Wanderlust found a unique way of fulfilling itself this year, right here in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Lancaster is the home of the Amish, a conservative Christian community that arrived in the 1720s from Europe, to avoid religious persecution. Their presence has helped this area retain its pastoral ambience, owing to their adherence to a mode of living sans the use of modern amenities.
Just about an hour away from where we live, it is an easily accessible drive and this year, it has often featured in our escapades from isolation at home.The county has twenty-eight covered bridges and the highlight of our trips was a passionate hunt for one bridge after another, with several conquered. These covered bridges were built around 150 years back and the reason for such construction was to protect the wood from the vagaries of weather, combined with preventing the horses from getting spooked while crossing the brooks and rivulets and jumping right into them. They were also called 'kissing bridges', as in the olden days, lovers took a moment to kiss in the privacy they afforded, while crossing them. Take a look below and if you live in the area, visiting these bridges, can be a fun activity for you too.
Dec 29, 2020
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