Took a little “leaf peeping” trip this past weekend over to Connecticut. After driving the Heritage trail we ended up in Sturbridge MA, town just across the CT border. I’ve heard of this place, but never visited it before. It is a village representing a new england town in the 1800’s, reminds me of a smaller version of Williamsburg.
All the buildings have been moved here from other states in new england and have been restored to their original condition. Volunteers can be found in most of the buildings and are happy to provide insight into the lives of the inhabitants during the 1800’s.
In the 1800’s folks did not drink water from the local rivers and streams because it usually made them sick. While visiting a tavern, I assume mostly in the winter, drinks were heated by placing a metal rod in the fireplace and then when it was hot they would dunk it into a pitcher. This gentlemen gave us a demonstration and it is amazing how fast the liquid get hot (see below)
There is one covered bridge in Sturbridge. I’ve often wondered why they would cover a bridge…it was to protect the trusses and decks from the snow and rain to prevent rot.
While I didn’t capture any great vistas, the trees were showing off their autumn colors.
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I loved the covered bridge, something that we don’t have over here.
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