Meems Bottom Covered Bridge by hjbenson

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

Built in 1892, it is the longest covered bridge still in existence in Virginia. It was damaged by arsonists in 1976, but was restored and reopened in1979.

Sooc except for the frame
Sometimes you have to wonder about some people who seem to have this urge to destroy other things. I don't get it.

You've capture a very bucolic scene with this bridge Harry.
July 26th, 2011  
Such a lovely shot. That's wonderful that they were able to restore it.
July 26th, 2011  
I really like this. I especially like how you show the road and trees leading up to it. It is beautiful. I also like that you give us a bit of history on this bridge.
July 26th, 2011  
@webfoot Thank you Paul, I could never understand destruction, particuarily in such a pretty countryside
@mittens Thank you Marilyn, I was glad they did since it is such a pretty area
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, I was going to do an interior shot, but I felt this captured the whole area
July 26th, 2011  
Awesome shot! Looks like a bridge I've seen in a lot of movies!
July 26th, 2011  
Great shot and yes it does seem like a bridge in movies. @orangecrush
July 26th, 2011  
@orangecrush Thank you Jerry, I know some movies have been made in the area so it might very well be in one of them
@angievega Thank you Angie, I appreciate your comments
July 26th, 2011  
Harry! have i not been following you this whole time??? i was just going through my following list to clean out the "dead accounts" and i noticed i wasn't following you??? lol that's strange, i thought i was!! well now i fixed that :) beautiful image by the way!
July 26th, 2011  
Great composition
July 26th, 2011  
Great sooc shot. I love covered bridges.
July 26th, 2011  
@laurentye Thank you Lauren, I always thought you were; it is a great one lane bridge reminds me of the past
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, I thoght this view gave the best feeling of the area
@scott189 Thank you, I have always enjoyed finding and photographing covered bridges, either old or new
July 26th, 2011  
love the old bridge , great comp too
July 26th, 2011  
Beautiful...
July 26th, 2011  
Beautiful! We have nothing like that around here.
July 27th, 2011  
love a covered bridge! Wonderful shot!
July 27th, 2011  
Very nice! Covered bridges are so vintage....and awesome
July 27th, 2011  
I would love to have some of those around here
July 27th, 2011  
@tralo29 Thank you Tracey, I enjoy finding them and taking their picture @netkonnexion Thank you, it is a pretty area
@pwallis Thank you Paula, in the 19th century they were lover's lanes
@cscecil Thank you Carolyn, they are neat structures
@5unflow3r Thank you Trina,they definitely bring back a feeling of the past
@bkbinthecity Thank you especially for the fav, you could build your own :)
July 27th, 2011  
Beautiful! I love covered bridges and this one has such lovely surroundings.
July 27th, 2011  
@jendee3 Thank you Jen, I enjoy finding covered bridges
July 27th, 2011  
Great capture. Well done Harry.
July 31st, 2011  
@pamfromcalgary Thank you Pam, covered bridge are always fun
July 31st, 2011  
What a fun shot! I have many shots taken of that very bridge including one with my little brother in silhouette wandering around like a zombie. What can I say? We're a weird family. It's interesting to me to see it with all of the greenery and lush flora as I've only ever seen it in November.
August 3rd, 2011  
@sourkraut Thank you Lina, it looks to be a great place any time of the year
August 3rd, 2011  
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