Butterflies At The Bridge
There's no bats in the belfry with this writing but there
are indeed "butterflies at the bridge."
Readers are now wondering where Ed's going with this
column.
During an interesting stop recently at The Natural Bridge at
Natural Bridge, Virginia Shirley and I not only learned about but had
the opportunity to see a national historic landmark and one of the oldest
attractions in the United States.
The rapture of the spectator viewing The Natural Bridge is
really indescribable.
Here in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains the immensity and
majesty of the bridge is startling and striking. Twenty stories of solid rock
carved by the fingers of nature.
Discovered by Monacan Indians, purchased by Thomas Jefferson
from King George III of England and surveyed by a young George Washington,
this great stone monument is a looking glass of history.
But it just doesn't stop at the bridge as The Natural Bridge
site includes the Ceder Creek nature trail which begins with the walk along
Cascade Creek and ends about a mile later at Lace Falls (ask me how my bad left
knee felt after that walk) , the Monacan native American village complex where
visitor's questions about Monacan life are answered, the Natural Bridge Wax
Museum which offers highlights of the history of the Natural Bridge and then
there were the butterflies.
An indoor garden with live Costa Rica "Owl" and "Blue
Morpho" butterflies as this exhibit definitely showcases their natural beauty.
One has to walk carefully in this room as the butterflies not only land on your
shoulder and the tropical plans but also on the floor. Imagine hundreds of these
amazing creatures in flight among the tropical plans in this unique indoor
garden......this part of The Natural Bridge exhibit is a must see but be
prepared when you enter this hot-humid indoor garden......almost like a
sauna.
A must stop when traveling on Interstate I-81 at Exit 175
and you will quickly see why this is a must see destination equipped with its
own hotel and dining room.
View our photo display of the Natural Bridge site at
http://bght.blogspot.com
Some of the many pictures we took at The Natural Bridge site. Just beautiful. A must see if your traveling on Interstate 81 in Virginia.
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