This is technically starting at the end of our trip, but since I already mentioned the Y bridge in Zanesville, I will post it first.
Obviously I did not take this wonderful aerial shot....it is a postcard I bought that says it is by Obenour Photography. I wanted you to see what it really looks like. This bridge spans 2 rivers....the Muskingum and Licking Rivers.
It was raining when we took our photos of it from the overlook. This bridge has been rebuild 5 times. The first was in 1814 and was an uncovered toll bridge...carried away by a flood in 1818. Rebuilt in 1819 it was a wooden uncovered bridge and was deemed unsafe 12 years later. The third one was a covered wooden structure lasting 68 years. The 4th Y bridge opened in 1902...uncovered and made of reinforced concrete. Lasted 81 years. The 5th Y bridge was completed in 1984 and still stands....concrete and steel.
This was my best photo....actually Mike took this probably, because he is taller and could see over the railings better.
OK....back to the beginning sort of. We spent one day in Springfield with Mike's brother's family and then on Tuesday headed south to the Buckeye Furnace.....what Mike most wanted to see.
The highways are lined with these yellow flowers right now, plus lots of white daisys scattered along the hillsides. This part of Ohio is very hilly and very pretty. I could easily spend a lot of time exploring this area.
The Buckeye Furnace is located in Wellston, Ohio. This building was not open while we were there. We had drizzling rain off and on the whole 3 days we were gone.
I'm not going to show a whole lot of photos of this furnace, since this is not my area of interest. Mike will be posting it in his blog eventually, I'm sure with much more detail then I could come up with. I just like to look at things and don't worry that much about what exactly they are or what they did.
I liked the plants growing out of the stone.
This opening is so much like the other 2-3 furnaces that we have seen, but overall this structure was much bigger and more elaborate.
Looking up into the rafters. I wonder why birds don't nest there?
Mike standing in front of the opening to give an idea of size...he is 6'4". At the top of those crossbars there is a bird's nest on the right side, but we scared the bird away without my seeing what it was.
A huge wheel used in the process.
I liked the roofline.
In a large open structure up behind, there were examples of the materials. This is charcoal. I was curious bout the holes all over it. Mike said he thought it was from spiders? (The blogging experts....Joan and Eve....have told me these are from antlions. Will have to look those up)
A tree leaf pattern against the sky....it makes me sort of dizzy....like it is moving.
Plants growing over the ore pile.
I thought this looked like someone had planted squash or something of that sort!
I was photographing these white flowers and then noticed the little butterfly...very small. (Eve says this is a moth.)
There was a covered bridge just past the furnace.
We were driving somewhere else when we saw this heron standing in the middle of the road. Not a great shot.
Obviously I did not take this wonderful aerial shot....it is a postcard I bought that says it is by Obenour Photography. I wanted you to see what it really looks like. This bridge spans 2 rivers....the Muskingum and Licking Rivers.
It was raining when we took our photos of it from the overlook. This bridge has been rebuild 5 times. The first was in 1814 and was an uncovered toll bridge...carried away by a flood in 1818. Rebuilt in 1819 it was a wooden uncovered bridge and was deemed unsafe 12 years later. The third one was a covered wooden structure lasting 68 years. The 4th Y bridge opened in 1902...uncovered and made of reinforced concrete. Lasted 81 years. The 5th Y bridge was completed in 1984 and still stands....concrete and steel.
This was my best photo....actually Mike took this probably, because he is taller and could see over the railings better.OK....back to the beginning sort of. We spent one day in Springfield with Mike's brother's family and then on Tuesday headed south to the Buckeye Furnace.....what Mike most wanted to see.
The highways are lined with these yellow flowers right now, plus lots of white daisys scattered along the hillsides. This part of Ohio is very hilly and very pretty. I could easily spend a lot of time exploring this area.
The Buckeye Furnace is located in Wellston, Ohio. This building was not open while we were there. We had drizzling rain off and on the whole 3 days we were gone.
I'm not going to show a whole lot of photos of this furnace, since this is not my area of interest. Mike will be posting it in his blog eventually, I'm sure with much more detail then I could come up with. I just like to look at things and don't worry that much about what exactly they are or what they did.
I liked the plants growing out of the stone.
This opening is so much like the other 2-3 furnaces that we have seen, but overall this structure was much bigger and more elaborate.
Looking up into the rafters. I wonder why birds don't nest there?
Mike standing in front of the opening to give an idea of size...he is 6'4". At the top of those crossbars there is a bird's nest on the right side, but we scared the bird away without my seeing what it was.
A huge wheel used in the process.
I liked the roofline.
In a large open structure up behind, there were examples of the materials. This is charcoal. I was curious bout the holes all over it. Mike said he thought it was from spiders? (The blogging experts....Joan and Eve....have told me these are from antlions. Will have to look those up)
A tree leaf pattern against the sky....it makes me sort of dizzy....like it is moving.
Plants growing over the ore pile.
I thought this looked like someone had planted squash or something of that sort!
I was photographing these white flowers and then noticed the little butterfly...very small. (Eve says this is a moth.)
There was a covered bridge just past the furnace.
We were driving somewhere else when we saw this heron standing in the middle of the road. Not a great shot.Our next stop was Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills. I'll get to that tomorrow.
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15 comments:
Oh my gosh Mary, what a wondersful start to your trip. I love the shots of the old furnace. Those holes belong to antlions btw. That covered bridge is really pretty.
Yes another fun trip! I was going to say, Antlions and Joan beat me to it! They are actually a larva of a flying insect! I didn't know that until earlier this week. They are great little bugs that I have here too! I was thinking of posting about them. I think your "butterfly" is actually a moth. May be a type of Forester. The best reference for all bugs is bugguide.net. Send in a picture for an ID and it will come! Also that birdhouse below is something else...I wonder...was it occupied?
Joan and Eve: Thanks you ladies! Those holes were all over the place and I didn't have a clue what they were and saw nothing near them.
Eve: I actually figured that butterfly was a moth or something else, but didn't know what...very tiny. The birdhouse had several starlings in residence, but that was all I saw.
I felt dizzy too looking at the leaves - almost looks like a water reflection.
Explain to me why there aren't constant accidents at center of that Y bridge. For the life of me I can't figure out what the traffic pattern would be!
Neat pics, Mary.
Seems like you had a wonderful trip. Loved the shots from the old building with the wheel. You have my book, I'm surprised you didn't know that the yellow flowers are birdfoot trefoil. They'll start blooming here within a week or two.
Annie: There is a traffic light in the center and every lane is a turn lane.
John: Thanks! I can't find your book and it is driving me nuts trying to figure out where I put it! I'm usually organized about things like that.I've had other flowers that I know were in the book and now when I need it....I can't figure out where it is. Must look again!
Thats an amazing looking building Mary and I love the dizzy tree leaves. Looking forward to Cedar Falls.......
Fantastic photos,all of them.I had to blink my eyes a few times at the leaf picture.It is a wonderfully creative picture.
Blessings,Ruth
I had to go back and look - I had missed most of the trip! Looks like a great time.
Mary: What a fun trip through Ohio, you got some neat photos.
Wow, Mary, it's almost like traveling with you. You always take the most interesting trips.
Thanks so much for letting us tag along. Those leaves in that tree look like reflections in water.
B.
We had a good time just meandering through southern Ohio. There is a lot to see, if we could have stopped every 5 minutes :-)
Looks like you had a nice--although rainy--trip, Mary. I have never heard nor read about that Y-Bridge. Very interesting.
The furnace looks interesting too. George and Mike both would be interested in it. It's HUGE.
Love the covered bridge.
Keep those pictures coming.
Hugs,
Betsy
this is a great post, also. I love that 'Y' bridge...had never heard of it though. And just to let you know, that plant growing on that ore pile is poison ivy. It turns beautiful colors in the fall!
I did really enjoy this post.
Thanks for taking us along on your trip. The 'Y' bridge is very interesting, but the covered bridge definitely has more character. The Buckeye Furnace is interesting as well.
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