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Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Covered Bridges of Columbia County, Pennsylvania



Covered Bridges Tour around Benton - Day 7

It didn't take much persuading to make us want to stay another day with Ron and Alice. We loved them and their area so much that we decided to stay an extra day. It was another day of firsts. I saw my first upside-down moon, my first Wallmart, my first covered bridge.

I'm intrigued by the birds around here. They are so different from back home. There are little black birds with bright red slashes across their shoulders and others with bright yellow slashes across theirs. I heard a crow and it actually sounded different from our crows. What they call a black duck here is more like a mallard back home, and there are Canada geese everywhere at the moment.

When I mentioned that I'd like to see a covered bridge, Ron offered to drive us around to see one, or two, or three, or seven, or ten...! We piled into the car again and off we went around Benton and Bloomsburg areas looking at all the covered bridges within that distance. It was wonderful.


The Creaseyville Bridge. Our first covered bridge ever!
These things are wonderful.



The Creasey  Bridge spans this lovely little stream.

Ron and Geoff take a look at the internal structure. These things are solid! No wonder they're still standing.






How's this for a bridge and a half? Weddings are held in this double bridge. I couldn't even get it all into one photo.





East Paden Twin Bridge. It sure is something to see.









 Our wonderful hosts Ron and Alice Strauch.






 After staying with Ron and Alice, we didn't want to leave, but, alas, we had to move on. From Benton we drove north - on the right side of the road - to Niagara Falls.





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Gypsy Stone Dukkering

Casting the Stones

Long before the Tarot became synonymous with fortune telling, Gypsies used the natural world around them to help them see into the troubled hearts of those who came seeking knowledge and guidance.
River stones, gems, crystals, sticks, needles and bones were often used by the dunkerer [dukkerer] or palm reader.
I love using my own set of river stones that I personally hand picked and charged with healing energy.
When I read, I'm not so much telling a fortune, as looking into the heart of the energy surrounding the person I'm reading for. I believe this gives a more accurate insight into what is at the heart of a problem or situation and can provide real, down to earth ways of helping people deal with what life sometimes throws at them.
Casting the stones is something I love and I hope to continue with my readings for as long as life will allow.

Láshi Baxt Me Zhav Tute

(May Good Luck from me go with you)

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