Thought you might find these rare beauties as charming as I find them. Most of the following pictures were taken during our trip to the White Mountain area of New Hampshire a couple weeks ago, although one of these was taken in Guilford, Maine a couple of years ago.
If you'd like to see all of the pictures we took of that beautiful area, you can
click this link to FB. You'll also see all of the pictures of these bridges and the areas around them.
I love old and simple architecture, and the older I get, the more I appreciate these relics of a time long passed. They're also a good excuse to get out for a little trip, and see some pretty areas that no one probably notices anymore. If you do, think about what it might have been like to drive a car over one of these decades ago when most bridges were like this. Remember to yield.
The Albany Bridge in Albany, NH.
This one in Bartlett, NH you can't drive through because it's used as a seasonal gift shop.
Jackson, NH.
These two of the Saco River Bridge in NH. If you could see through the trees, you'd be able to see the Swift River Bridge.
Swift River Bridge.
The next few are of an old, and now very rare, train covered bridge in Lincoln, NH.
The next one we saw on the way home in Fryeburg, Maine, and it was two miles down a dirt road, although still being used to go who knows where.
Lastly, we went to see this one in Corinth, Maine, about 30 miles from where I live.
As you can see, this one is rare in that it's completely enclosed on the sides. Thanks for indulging.
3 comments:
I just happened to see this on my Twitter feed right after you posted it. As far as I know, we don't have covered bridges like these here in Southern California. I like the design of the Saco River one the best, but how can you not love the colors of the Swift River bridge?
The Jackson one is pretty too, though I think the best picture is the side view of the one in Fryeburg...the light was perfect off the trees and water. Well, and the one at the top, from Guilford, Maine with Shelly front and center. :)
There are websites for these and I looked for another SoCal friend, and all the Cali ones remaining are up north.
I know you have lighthouses. Thanks for the kind comments and always feel free to retweet.
They're ALL beautiful. And even though I spent the first 32 years of my life in Maine I've only seen maybe 2 of them. Thank you for sharing, and what a great trip for the two of you. I'm a little homesick now, but in a good way.
Post a Comment