Meet me at the bridge — the covered bridge. In the dim light and current lack of traffic, perhaps lovers can steal a kiss? Or make a promise to each other.
This puzzle artist is a master at working in different styles and lengths of covered bridges during their peak of popularity. Not many of the structures remain. Have you visited one? Or several?
When travelling, I keep my eyes open for signs to covered bridges preserved in parks. I find a bit of wonder in the engineering of more than a century ago. Built for horse-drawn farm and freight wagons, they could not support the heavier loads carried by modern trucks. But they served the residents well by connecting two sides of a creek or river.
Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites has preserved four covered bridges throughout the state. In Morning Tryst, a sweet romance, photographer Serena Carter would have visited each bridge in each season. The one below is Sandy Creek, an easy drive from St. Louis. Check out the book for some of her adventures. https://amzn.to/35gH37S
We are always looking for covered bridges during our travels and look forward to finding many more.