The Covered Bridge by maggiemae

The Covered Bridge

This is taken from one end of it and at the other end we took a family photo which I will post later.

"It was close to midnight on a warm July evening in 1984 when flames seared the sky in one of the worst fires that West Quebec has ever seen. It was caused by arson, a gasoline-soaked car pushed onto the east side of Wakefield’s historic wooden covered bridge and torched, turning the tinder-dry, 70-year-old structure to a roaring inferno within seven minutes"
It took years of work and planning to rebuild but was finally opened in 1997.

Three good things:
1. A sunny day to explore the beautiful territory around here.
2. Our son and family want to settle here in the Quebec side of Ottawa.
3. Love speaking French.
Great pov
June 10th, 2016  
I'm so glad that it was able to be rebuilt because you captured it very nicely. Photographer dream spot I'm sure with all the shape and line to do so much with.
June 10th, 2016  
très bon x
June 10th, 2016  
So glad it was rebuilt , such a lovely spot to shelter from the rain or heat !
June 10th, 2016  
Lovely pov and light
June 10th, 2016  
Lovely capture of this beautiful bridge.
June 10th, 2016  
Bep
Well captured.
June 10th, 2016  
Beautiful bridge and great pov
June 10th, 2016  
Great shot and an interesting history Maggie
June 10th, 2016  
Great they rebuilt the bridge its lovely. Looling forward to the family photo.
June 10th, 2016  
I'm glad to hear it was finally rebuilt. These covered bridges are famous. Where exactly is this one?
June 10th, 2016  
@hamble Its in the Ottawa area, Hamble, north at a place called Wakefield.
June 10th, 2016  
@julzmaioro coming up now, Julia!
June 10th, 2016  
Nice perspective and pop of red!
June 10th, 2016  
Shame the original was destroyed in this way, but so nice to see they have rebuilt in the same style. Great capture
June 10th, 2016  
Great vie of this beautiful bridge
June 10th, 2016  
Great leading line, light, shadows, composition
June 10th, 2016  
Old covered bridges fascinate me. This is lovely. Like the POV.
June 10th, 2016  
@aglennc me too! This is my first Covered Bridge!
June 10th, 2016  
Beautiful. Love the framing with the tree.
June 11th, 2016  
Gorgeous covered bridge!
June 11th, 2016  
Beautifully maintained bridge. Fav
June 11th, 2016  
So glad you made it to the bridge. A beautiful photo of it
June 11th, 2016  
A very interesting structure, I have never seen a covered bridge before, just as well you're on the job
June 11th, 2016  
A fabulous bridge, I really like that it's painted red and pops in this very rural surrounding.
June 11th, 2016  
Very nice shot
June 11th, 2016  
Very rustic and elegant.
June 11th, 2016  
Lovely bridge. I'm glad they got it back to it's original beauty xx
June 12th, 2016  
How cool to see a covered bridge ...and I love the color!
June 13th, 2016  
gorgeous
June 17th, 2016  
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