Invasion of the Ladybugs

Invasion of the Ladybugs

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An evening stroll across Bristol’s spectacular Clifton Suspension Bridge becomes a full-scale invasion when Rupert is attacked by thousands of ladybugs—or ladybirds, as the British call them! This extraordinary, true encounter unfolded on the bridge originally designed by the celebrated British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A Victorian engineering marvel, the bridge hosted the world’s first modern bungee jump in 1979. You can discover more of Rupert’s true travel fiascos in the Cruising with Rupert Flange series on YouTube—and in The Editor’s nonfiction cruise books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/johngriffiths #Ladybugs #CliftonSuspensionBridge #Bristol #TravelComedy #Shorts Music: “Chase Me” by Geoff Harvey — Pixabay

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