Before leaving Hingham I finally was able to get a picture of this sign. Massachusetts has one for each of their towns and it's such a kick to drive from one town to another and see this sign with date of settlement started. Hard to get pictures because you don't know where the town line begins and there is no place to pull over for a quick stop and picture. It's a bummer. On this one I was lucky enough after a month to be driving towards sign and 1st at stoplight with camera next to me. ha! All these towns are so historic and have some wonderful history. Too bad so many have been neglected. Roads are terrible in most places and some are really run down while others thrive.. just like anywhere. Just interesting observations. I was taken so much with Hingham because we lived there for 5 weeks and it was so CLEAN! Loved the manicured yards and over 1800 historic homes and some still in residence of 13 generations! That is something in this young country with so littl
We finally found which state had the Bridges of Madison County! Found "the" bridge in Winterset, Iowa along with a route of 4 other covered bridges. These covered bridges are a lost art and one that will not be replaced! They are truly a wonder and something we should protect and yet coming here we learned of some fool out there that tried to burn one down along with the home that was used as Francesca's in the movie! They have taken steps with cameras to protect these but goodness! This was a fun day and a beauty of one too.
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