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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The Bridges of Madison County...

Posted on 5:55 AM by jimmy

Good Morning, Everyone!


 


(At least, it's morning for me!)


 


I'm off to Atlanta to visit Katie in a little while...


 


Son Jonathan has made me "Traveling Music" CDs...


 


He told me I have very diverse taste in music! ;^)


 


I do.


 


~


 


I wanted to leave you with the covered bridges of Madison County, Iowa, photos...


 


Visiting them inspired me to re-read the book, by Robert James Waller,


 


and I've just started (taking it with me) A Thousand Country Roads,


 


the sequel. Now I want to see the movie again...


 


I know. Trite, maybe. A "chick flick".


 


I loved it, anyway.


 


My "Classic Movie" Katie had never heard of it (she was pretty young when it came out)...



Mandy said that she just hadn't cared to see it ~


 


:^(


 


Here are the bridges, though ~ thank you, Katie ~


 


I wouldn't have insisted we see them all (there are six now ~ nineteen at one time),


 


 but I'm glad we did.


 


♥


 


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The Cutler-Donohoe Bridge has been mover to Winterset City Park.



This was also the setting for Francesca and Robert's picnic in the movie...



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I don't know what this pretty purple wildflower is, but it was growing everywhere!



It's not Sweet William, but it looks a little like it...



Anyone?



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Cedar Bridge...



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Hogback Bridge...



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Holliwell Bridge...



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Imes Bridge...




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And finally, Roseman Bridge, the one Robert Kincaid, a photographer for



National Geographic, was looking for when he stopped to ask



Francesca Johnson for directions...(in the book).



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 You can read more about the history of the bridges here...



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Also, here's something new I've been working on...



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I'm incorporating my little Fairy House designs (complete with pinecone roofs)



into other painted projects...



What do you think about this little organizer? ~ "Fairy Lane" ~



More to come, possibly, for my Etsy shop...:^)



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I'm off!



Everyone have a safe and happy July 4th celebration!



Love,

 


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Also, a very happy birthday to my dear friend Elaine! ~ ♥


 

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