Covered Bridge of West Montrose

Today I continue our Saturday tour with shots of this amazing bridge at West Montrose, Ontario. It is quite famous as the only one of its kind left in Ontario. Here you can see our approach to it where cars have to take turns crossing as it is only wide enough for one lane.

The bridge is known locally as the Kissing Bridge because no one can see you inside so lots of kissing can go on. This shot is from the southeast side.

I decided to take the snowy road 'less traveled' and approach the bridge from the west. Imagine how happy I was to get these full sunlight pics. Frost's implication was right!

This closeup of the southern opening shows the historic plaque beside the huge gaping mouth of the bridge. What a difference a close shot makes.

At West Montrose there is an old general store, a bed and breakfast and lots of newer housing, most of it pretty grand. Below is a shot I just had to take of a private home visible from the south side of the Grand where I shot the bridge pictures. Ontario is full of these new age palaces. Don't you wonder what the heating bill is?

Tomorrow we move on to Stratford-on-Avon and I have a surprise for you.