Above was the meeting point in Terre Haute before traveling to Turkey Run |
The assembly point in Parke County, the Turkey Run Gas & Grill |
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The driver's meeting before hitting the road |
OK, who has to go to the restroom before we leave??? |
Stopping for the first bridge... notice the sign??? |
Bridge number 1, the Narrows Bridge on the east side of Turkey Run SP |
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Down the road to Bridge number 2 - Wilkins Mill Bridge |
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Traffic control- Mike Roe, Howard & Ginny Baugues watch for oncoming traffic to assist driver's leaving the remote bridge |
Approaching bridge number 3 |
Bridge number 3 - Jackson Bridge |
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Howard & Ginny Baugues took photos as we exited |
We passed through Annapolis, home to former Senator J.G. Cannon |
Getting local history about Bloomingdale & the Academy |
British metal everywhere at the Friends church in Bloomingdale |
Be careful what you poke a stick at... it might bite! Former Prez Alice Lee, poking fun at current Prez Bob Arnette while Bob naps during our history lesson. |
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Dennis Hall, aka The Bloomingdale Labor Academy |
Is it Round, or Octagonal? Of course, the MG group fell in love and said it was definitely Octagonal. Either way, this was an early example of an "efficient" barn style from the late 19th century. It was setting just behind and east of the academy. |
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Richard Campi investigates a nearby privy to see if it is functional |
On the road again, headed to bridge number 4 |
Approaching bridge number 4, the West Union Bridge |
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The group gathering to view bridge number 5 |
Bridge number 5 - Mill Creek Bridge |
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Inside the Mill Creek bridge, showing the burr arch construction |
We passed by the York Round Barn. It is one of the earliest known round barns in Indiana |
Afternoon tea & pie stop at the Eugene Covered Bridge Restaurant |
Where's my pie??? |
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Above: Bridge number 6, the Eugene Bridge crossing the Vermillion River |
Bridge number 7, the Cades Mill bridge |
This bridge has a different style architecture. This type is called a Howe Truss bridge, using opposingly slanted beams rather than burr arches to distribute the weight. |
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Leaving the Cades Mill bridge |
The remainder of the group relaxes after a terrific meal at the Beef House in Covington |
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