Covered Bridge

Philadelphia is famous for these closed bridges. There are many of these retained in the Amish village. The history behind it is that bridges freeze faster than the roads, hence the cover to prevent this. They are also called Kissing Bridges..obviously because people used to kiss under them!!

Day 9 - Lancaster County

April 21st 2012
After breakfast both of us went for a long walk to a nearby store called Trader Joe's. After lunch dhal-keerai-cauliflower-soft chappathi went to Lancaster. It is a 1 hour 15 min. drive. Saw Amish farms, Farmer's market and Buggy rides http://www.padutchcountry.com/activities/amish-activities.asp. People are living ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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