Okay - so this isn't a very Christmasy Vermont post,
but I suspect that before winter is through up here, you'll be tired of all my snowy scenes.
Anyway-
you may remember that last month we went out on a quest for covered bridges.
but I suspect that before winter is through up here, you'll be tired of all my snowy scenes.
Anyway-
you may remember that last month we went out on a quest for covered bridges.
This one (the Cornish-Windsor Bridge) is on the Vermont - New Hampshire state border.
Until a few years ago, it was the longest covered bridge in the U.S.
It spans the Connecticut River (technically in New Hampshire)
And - although the longest covered bridge is now in Ohio,
I'm still giving this one points for "quaint".
I will probably be taking a short break from posting, although I'll continue to read yours.
I'm wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday season!
I'm wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday season!
You always visit the best places! It's a real pleasure to know you through blogging and I wish you a very merry Christmas. Mildred
ReplyDeletereally like that sign. cool, long bridge!
ReplyDeleteThe sign on the bridge made me giggle...glad they still kept it on this quaint old covered bridge. Hope you have a wonderful, blessed Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI just have to get up there one day soon & see what I can see, it's so beautiful! I love old historic places, can't get enough of them! Can you imagine walking your horses thru there on a freeeeezzzing winter night?! YiKeS!
ReplyDeleteRE: freezing pond - you asked if the ponds at my parent's place freeze over in the winter... it doesn't really get that cold here anymore. It'll get cold & freeze over for a few days, then thaw out some, then re-freeze... that's why mom & dad put the partial fences up around the pond cuz their horses used to drink out of the pond & mom just got too scared one would fall in & wouldn't be able to get back out.
ps i meant back in the olden days on the freeeezzzing winter night comment! lol =)
ReplyDeleteI guess you could call me a hunter. When I am on vacation I hunt these bridges down. I find them fascinating.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat old bridge- I like the sign too!
ReplyDeleteAmazing picture! What covered bridge overtook it as the longest?
ReplyDeleteThe longest is the Smolen-Gulf in Ashtabula, Ohio http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/22635
DeleteI would love to take a walk through this bridge. A gorgeous piece of history.
ReplyDeleteThat first one looks unusually long. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteI like those bridge. Would very much like to see one for myself. We don´t have them.
ReplyDeleteThat is very quaint! Looks so long. Really neat find :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I have never seen such a long covered bridge. it is fabulous! I love the sign too. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one long covered bridge. Beautiful photo of it with the blue sky and water. Love the sign too.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas, Karen.
I love the sign. What a great shot of history.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderfully quaint. Love that sign - I wonder if cyclists have to walk their bikes too. :)
ReplyDeleteYears ago a friend and I spent many fall weekends looking for all covered bridges in NH and Vt.....Found most of them ( with the help of a covered bridge map) fun memories. Windsor-Cornish gets all the points for being an original.....and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes we always made it a point to say it that way crossing from Vermont to New Hampshire...Happy Holidays
ReplyDeleteHow very cool. I haven't seen one of these covered bridges in about 40 years and that one was in Vermont.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Karen
Wow - that is an amazing bridge. Is the longer one newer? It is amazing that they could get such a long span. I love the walk horses sign.
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