So Natalie and I stayed in Montpelier. It was a great hotel experience at the Comfort Inn. We rolled in around 9 PM. The lady at the front desk was super excited to greet us. She told us that our room was prepaid. (Which is exciting to hear, until you realize that you were the one to do the prepaying.) She also told us the warm cookies would be out in a few minutes. There were milk and soft drinks for us. She also told us that our room came with a complimentary breakfast (so did everyone else's, but they know how to make someone feel special!) The beds were very comfortable. We made coffee in our room's Keurig machine, while we got ready for the day. We had a delicious breakfast. Apparently, while we would visiting bridges, other guests were celebrating their own hobbies. When we arrived for breakfast, about 75% of the other guests were wearing neon green shirts advertising that they had been to "Cat-urday!" Sorry we missed out. Anyway, enough about the hotel, it is time to hunt some bridges!
The Robin's Nest was our first bridge of the day. It is the start of someone's driveway, so we didn't stay too long.
The bridge was built in 1962. It is located in the charming town of Barre.
The next bridge on our list was the Coburn.
It is located in East Montpelier, overlooking a farm.
The bridge is this way...
There appeared to be doors to close the bridge off. Although, no hinges to open and close them.
Check out the inside of this bridge!
Such a strong looking bridge!
The next bridge of the day had a whole park dedicated to it!
That's right, the Martin Bridge!
They also had a lot of signage!
The Martin Bridge!
The story behind the Martin Bridge.
There is a long bench to sit and enjoy the bridge.
There were posters that displayed all the work that went into preserving the Martin Bridge.
It was not an easy task.
We love covered bridge poetry!
The completed project! Good job, Marshfield!
Natalie poses with the Winooksi River!
Next stop, the Cabot Factory store. I do love cheese!
Natalie loves cheese and photo ops!
Here is a dedication to all the women who have helped to built Cabot.
Our next bridge was beautiful! The A.M. Foster! Talk about location!
Hunting, shooting, or trapping with permission only. Don't tell that we hunted bridges, took some shots with our camera, and trapped some cheese in the car. All without permission. Shhh!
We also kept our distance.
Blogger in a field with bridge.
We ate our cheese and crackers in the car while taking in the scenery. Apparently, when you invent the foster sap spout, you can build your bridge. That's exactly what A.M. Foster did.
The next bridge was the Kent's Corner Bridge in Calias.
It was literally in someone's backyard. If you look to the left of the net, you can see it. Maybe.
What a pretty tree protecting the bridge.
These people have a bridge in their yard. Don't be creepy.
Natalie will do anything for a bridge shot.
Next up, the Slaughterhouse Bridge in Northfield.
Such a lovely name for a bridge. It was built in 1872. Surprisingly, down the river from a slaughter house.
While on this bridge, we met a sweet lady from North Carolina. She asked if we had seen the other bridges in the area. We told her we were from NH and that we were working on that and working on seeing all the covered bridges in Vermont. That didn't seem to phase her at all. She also told us she was heading down to NH for the week. She was planning to take 89 to 94. I suggested she take 93. She told me I was wrong, then thought better of it. She also mispronounced Concord, but I let her have that...
Bridge graffiti.
The bridge has a Queenpost truss.
A view of the Dog River.
Natalie with a red bridge, in a red shirt, and acting like Taylor Swift's Red Album.
Next stop, was the Warren Bridge.
It is located in Warren. How easy is that?
This bridge was really hard to miss.
However, the Mad River was not too hard to miss...
Another bridge in a beautiful setting!
Again, another trip to someone's backyard!
Actually, I think the Chamberlain serves as someone's garage...
There was a lot going on in this bridge, but we enjoyed it from afar.
It was built in 1956.
The next 3 bridges in Northfield were as easy as 1,2,3.
The first bridge was the Station Bridge in Northfield.
Another well marked bridge!
A view of the Dog River.
Pigeon on the bridge!
Greetings from the Station Bridge!
Oh, look another bridge that we can walk to!
Nice lattice!
Ah, the Dog River...
Blogger takes blogger.
Next was an easy walk down the road.
The Second Bridge. Hehe that is what it is called!
Birds love the Second Bridge!
A view of the Dog River from the Second Bridge.
Tic Tac Toe...3 Bridges in a Row!
Next up, you guessed it...Third Bridge. It probably has a complex. This is like shooting fish in a barrel...which I do often.
This is a queenpost truss bridge. What you can't see is the man who was swimming in the Cox Brook. He was there, his lady friend supervised him from the car.
Trucks can't do it all. Know your limit, save a bridge!
Wait for it...onto Waitsfield!
Home of the Pine Hill Bridge!
It is a modified kingpost truss bridge.
A gentle reminder for the bridge. Very official!
A more official sign about the Pine Hill Bridge.
Natalie is one tough cookie! Don't mess with this blogger!
Another bridge in Waitsfield, The Village or the Waitsfield Village Bridge, depending on who you ask.
A nice sidewalk to enjoy the bridge.
The Mad River flows under the Village. People love to swim in the Mad River, I think they are mad!
Natalie loves arches.
Information about the Village Bridge.
Plaque about the Village Bridge.
Onto the lovely Battleground Bridge.
Another lovely name. No unicorn or butterfly bridges here. It does have a apartment complex surrounding it.
They had fancy lights on this bridge!
And a very specific speed limit. Do not go 8 MPH!
This light was dedicated to John Magyar.
Interesting lattice work.
The Battleground has a sidewalk.
Are there any trolls under the bridge?
Nope, just this huge spider! That's a Battleground, all right!
Our final bridge of the day took us to the Lincoln Gap Bridge.
I think we are in the right place!
There was a man behind the bridge who was weed whacking. Such care for the Lincoln Gap!
There's something very different about this bridge...
Yep, it has a roof with two different colors.
I wish our blog had scents, this bridge smelled like bananas. We have no idea why.
A sign about the Lincoln Gap.
Very noble!
Until next time, friends!
