The Bridges of Madison (and Oglethorpe) County (Georgia)
Posted on April 10, 2004 @ 9:44 pm
You know, springtime in Georgia almost makes it worth suffering through the unbearably hot summers and bleak winters. Almost. Anyway, here are some shots that my wife and I took while visiting Watson Mill Bridge and Howard’s Bridge this afternoon. Click the thumbnails for a larger view.
While we were out and about, Kourtney and I began to wonder why covered bridges were built in the first place. Surely the builders wouldn’t have gone to all the trouble and expense of covering a bridge unless it served some purpose beyond attracting tourists a century down the road, right? Our best guess was that they were built to protect the bridge from the elements, but that doesn’t seem like too serious of a concern here in Georgia. Fortunately, this page sheds a bit more light on the subject.
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Would you mind elucidating on the top right photo? It looks almost like shrimp… I’m a marine enthusiast and am hoping, somewhat, that it might be TRIOPS?
We were going for the footprint on the sandstone in the top right photo. If I’m not mistaken, the things floating around in the water are just flower buds and blossoms from the surrounding trees.