Friday, March 7, 2014

Swooney Covered Bridge

Campbell's Covered Bridge
Landrum, SC

Oooh, I'm so excited to share a treasure I found with you. I spent last weekend in the upstate with my sweet little Chiggers. Emily had to work the weekend shift at the hospital. So, I try to go up and help with the childcare situation as often as possible. I mean, hello, it's a win, win situation. 
 I get to see my babies and we get to play.

The upstate has a plethora of places to explore. And I love it! Since I was going to be there all weekend, we definitely had the time to get out and do some exploring. Surfing the net, I came across an attraction in the nearby town of Landrum, SC. It was an old covered bridge. OMG! "The Bridges of Madison County" immediately came to mind and I exclaimed with utter delight, "We have to go see that bridge"! So...Saturday morning, after packing a picnic lunch, the Chiggers and I went on a road trip. It was only a thirty minute or so drive, but to them it was a cross-country trip.......with no pit stops. Sawyer could so do one of those irritating commercials....."Are we there yet, Are we there yet?" Bless his heart. And he's so dramatic with it, too. He gets faint and feeble and wobbles over and flops around in the back seat. But then we get there and he's all a bundle of energy again. HaHa!

When we got to the bridge y'all, my jaws flopped open. Oh my gosh, that thing was gorgeous! And to Lidia and Sawyer's delight, there was running water and rocks to play on. Oh, and a lizard! Lidia is obsessed. She spent ten minutes trying to get him out of the nooks and cranny of the stone steps he was hiding in. She tried grabbing, coaxing and finally, sweet talking...it was a failure. She moseyed on.

First order of business, after the lizard fail that is, Lidia had to find a stick. Sawyer brought his own in the form of a Lego sword. He's obsessed, too. If we sold all the Lego stuff he owns, we would make a billion dollars. Finding a stick, though, was a piece of cake and once that task was accomplished they spent an hour running on the rocks and poking their sticks and swords in the creek.

A Duel
 Lego Sword vs The Stick
 
The Putting Down of Weapons to play Swishy, Swishy
 
 
For me, I just SWOONED over the bridge. Look at it. Wouldn't you?

 
Wonder how many sweethearts have hidden away under the cover of this beautiful bridge?

A little history...built in 1909. That makes this bridge 105 years old. Wow!
 
After the picnic lunch, we started back home. On the way, I saw all sorts of antique shops. I was nearly drooling. But, I knew my little Chiggers would not tolerate a pit stop to an antique store, so I called up Terri and we've made plans to go on a Sista Sista's day of antiquing sometime soon.
 
Lidia, Sawyer and I had a great weekend and I just LOVE making memories like this with them. I'm looking forward to our next adventure.
 
Still Swooning,
Laurie
 
In case you were wondering:
I have a 10k race this weekend. And, my sessions with the trainer at the gym is over.
Looking back, I miss my workouts with him. Why I feel this way, when all I felt like doing during the workouts was puking, is beyond me. But, I see a difference. Enough to make me continue on my own. By the end of the summer, I'm going to be ripped. HaHa! Yeah, we'll see.




16 comments:

  1. Good luck in your race this weekend.

    Thanks for the view of the bridge. I don't know if I have actually ever seen a covered bridge in person. It is gorgeous.

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    1. Thanks Carol. I've only seen a couple of covered bridges and I just love them. They take me back to days long ago.

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  2. Love the brige. GL on your 10K.

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    1. Thanks Darlene, wishing for a pace like yours, but ain't gonna happen anytime soon. LOL!!

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  3. What a wonderful old bridge. We have a couple left,too, and they are amazing. I love the cool, creaky feel of them when you are inside. And, oh- the romance of them-which has certainly tied into Bridges Of Madison County. xoDiana

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    1. Hmmmm.....wonder if there are any leprechauns hidden away in there? ;)

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  4. The perfect covered bridge. I love them. We have an annual covered bridge festival in Parke County , here in Indiana. Lots of old bridges...one new that replaced one burned down a few years back. I know you love being with the kids...get lots of hugs. xoxo,Susie

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    1. Oh wow, a covered bridge festival.....I would love that. Thanks for dropping by. I visited your blog and have to say, I know you must be tired of it by now, but your snow is so beautiful. Have a great weekend.

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  5. Covered bridges make me swoon, too! What an awesome find - and it's so great that the kids had fun running around and exploring!

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  6. Laurie, that is a great bridge! The time spent with the kiddos is awesome and I know they'll want a repeat trip. We have a beautiful one near us and now I'm wanting a quick trip to see it...hmmmm....maybe when the temps are a bit warmer! Good luck with the race and enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Thanks....and please take some pictures of your bridge. I would love to see it. The race was so much fun!

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  7. Good luck at your 10K. You may be finished by this point.

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    1. Thanks AJH, the race was a lot of fun and for a good cause. Breast Cancer Awareness. Still looking for official results. I'm slow, not expecting any awards...just want to know final time.

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  8. Hi, Laurie!

    What a great discovery in the covered bridge! I love a covered bridge, myself, but there just aren't that many of them down south, it seems. The fact that it is painted red is a real bonus, too. Your pictures are really pretty and the Chiggers look like they had a ball!

    I hope your 10k went well this weekend. Have a beautiful week ahead!

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    1. Thanks Lynn. My 10K was really fun. I'm preparing a post about it and should have it out tomorrow. Hope you have a great week, too! We are expecting some pretty nice days ahead. I'm excited.

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  9. You are the best granny! Truly! I love the covered bridge. I have never seen one before! xoxo Jen

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