Undercover Twins!

   I don't know if Wednesday was officially
"Indian Summer" or not.
   Maybe it was "Native American Summer!"
   But whatever it was, I'll take it!
   Much of the morning was overcast. But the
sun was behind those clouds...just waiting for
a chance to break through.
    It got that chance shortly after 1:30 and we
decided to take our chances with a top down
ride toward Columbia County.
    Our destination.....some memories!
    It's funny how you find places you really
like in your travels. You plan to go back often.
But seldom do.
     One of our favorite stops has been damaged
time and time again by flood waters.
     Given the September 2011 flooding in
northeastern Pennsylvania we wondered if it
or, rather, "they", survived!
      "They" are the so called Twin Covered
Bridges along Fishing Creek in Forks, PA.
       They're not really twins. But two similar
covered bridges that happen to have been built
right next to each other back in the 1800's.
       I guess that makes them "Fraternal Twins!"
       We were pleasantly surprised to find them
both in excellent condition under sunny skies
and colorful leaves.
         Traffic was rerouted around these classic
spans many years ago. Their decks, refurbished
several times, now hold picnic tables where
visitors can sit and enjoy a nice meal and some
great surroundings. We had to settle for the
surroundings since we didn't bring any food.
        But food or not this is a great place!
        And, should it rain, no problem. They
don't call these "covered bridges" for nothing!
        We also found the bridges had become a
sort of "Information center."
        The County Visitor's Bureau has a stock
of booklets featuring its Calender of Events.
        There was also a poster marked
 "Attention Rabid Cat!"
         That one had me confused. I didn't think
any cat could read...let alone a rabid one.
         My wife suggested it might be a warning
poster for those of us reading it!
         I have to admit we started to glance in
every direction after that!
        Seems a rabid cat was found near the bridges
a few weeks ago so visitors are being cautioned
to watch for any animals that might be
"behaving strangely!"  Not being schooled on
animal behavior I decided to steer clear of any
we happen to see.
        Having seen none, we decided to start back
home.
        Most of the sights we passed along the
way were exactly as we remembered them from
a few years back.
        There's even an old Oak tree that's been
decked in a yellow ribbon since way before
Tony Orlando and Dawn came out with their
popular song! It's in front of a church. I guess
they're still waiting for somebody!
          Memories are great. Especially when
a day trip like ours re enforces them.
          Just glad we didn't see any strange cats!
          Hope you've got great memories too and
that all your NEWS is good!