Why do people love covered bridges?
Covered bridges have a romantic quality that we associate with times when life moved more slowly. The bridges, constructed in the rich, rolling farmlands of southeastern Pennsylvania, were the scene of many Idyllic country moments. The shade they provided made them a natural place to pause from the summers heat. Pausing was for some a chance to steal a private kiss, hence, their nickname kissing bridges! Young boys, wending their way between field and home, found a covered bridge a good spot for an impromptu race from end to end. They might climb the trussed sides to watch pigeons nesting in the rafters, fish out the sides through loosened boards, or take a dip in the swimming hole below. Geiger’s Bridge 38-39-05 120 feet long, built in 1860 Girls, it is said, used the time spent traversing a bridge to make a wish. Ghosts and robbers were also reputed to linger inside the bridges, and their presence explained the strange noises that sometimes emanated from the bridges at night. By day,
