Five covered bridges still remain in Lyndon.
In 1800 a tax was levied to construct a bridge near the Miller's Run. Repaired in 1816 and rebuilt in 1841. In 1995 the bridge was completely replaced with a covered walkway. One way traffic is permitted. 
The weather wasn't great today which was a pity as I would have liked to have seen a little more of the Champlain Region which we drove through on our way to the border.This is a quote from the official guide:
As the landscape ignites into a profusion of color, you can enjoy sparkling vistas of awesome beauty. The tapestry of color doubles when reflecting off the water of our many lakes and ponds.
Before long we were at the/Champlain border crossing into Canada. In fact we were the only car there and this time there were no problems for me crossing the border. It wasn't a long journey from here into Montreal but as expected the roads were very busy. The Sat nav sent us on the wrong road into downtown Montreal but fortunately we weren't too far from the hotel and managed to cross back over the St Lawrence river with reasonable ease. We were staying in a modern business hotel with an apple computer in the room and loads of plug sockets so we could both charge our cameras, phones, iPads etc simultaneously which was a first. As we were both tired we decided to just eat locally and get up early tomorrow to make the most of our stay in Montreal.
These covered bridges have never made sense to me and still don't. As always, your photos are great.
ReplyDeleteI like those covered bridges, they look so special. And loved the story of "The Bridges of Madison County" :)
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to see these fun60! I like the double with the walkway. And the picnic table. Ha!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Covered bridges are odd but pretty to look at.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed. Thanks for taking me on the drive.
ReplyDeleteI love your covered bridge pictures. Sorry the weather didn't cooperate with you, but I look forward to seeing some of Montreal! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love covered bridges! There are many here in Oregon too. You found some nice ones.
ReplyDeleteThe only covered bridge I ever saw was Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It's a bit more than covered though, what with its shops and things.
ReplyDeleteI do love covered bridges. We have the odd one here, including one that's up in a village in the Gatineau valley.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that different areas seem to have had different styles of covered bridges. I'm used to the ones in the Midwest and these seem quite different and less attractive.
ReplyDeleteCovered bridges are interesting especially as they are no longer built. I thought they were to protect the bridges from snow falls. Pity about the weather.
ReplyDeleteGlad you experienced those bridges. We cross one from Windsor VT to Cornish NH every time we visit family up there. It's a long one too over the Connecticut River.
ReplyDeleteBoy, you do get about. Those covered bridges do make sense. I remember flying over Greenland and Canada in spring- hour after hour of frozen landscape below.
ReplyDeleteI love covered bridges. Beautiful tour of the bridges
ReplyDeleteI love those covered bridges - the first one looks like it's ready to fall down.
ReplyDeleteI think I have never seen a covered bridge in my life, but I am not so sure it seems to me that I have seen one in the States. Anyway that's a good idea especially with the picnic table !
ReplyDeleteThose bridges are great - they are a real design icon.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Superb bridges and great you were able to visit them all
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing these covered bridges!
ReplyDeleteWe were in southern Vermont in October and visited several in that area!