It's a cool to have finally seen in person what I'...

It's a cool to have finally seen in person what I've seen all my life in photos, movies, etc.

This is clearly a monument of days gone by: it may have seemed massive and impressive 100 years ago, now it just seems quaint to me. "Cute bridge" kind of thing. No where near as impressive as the photos make it seem.

The surrounding area IS full of gorgeous scenery, stark rocks and pretty vegetation.