Road trips aren't necessarily about the destination, they are also about finding something along the journey to make it interesting. In my case, I like to hunt for lighthouses when traveling shorelines and, when I cruising inland highways, it's covered bridges I seek.
A few years ago I threw a couple of our pups in the back seat and headed out on an epic road trip to the Midwest. On the journey home I took a few roads less traveled to find some of Indiana's historical covered Bridges.
In Indiana, because the bridges were made with timber, they needed to be covered. Plus, I suppose it is easier to see the red bridges in the snow and ice.
This is the Dunbar Bridge, built during 1880 in Putnam County, Indiana. It crosses over Big Walnut Creek.
There is something about seeing a covered bridge that takes you back in time, don't you think? I am curious, to my friends from across the big pond, are there bridges like this anywhere in Europe?
This is the Dick Huffman Bridge. Built in 1880, it is the longest covered bridge in Putnam County(Indiana) at 265 feet long.
Finally we have the Oakalla Bridge, built in 1898 and named after the Oakalla train station located nearby at the time.
Here's to taking the road less traveled and remembering, it isn't always about the destination.....It's also about enjoying the journey!
