Last Friday I hopped in the car for a little socially distanced adventure. The day included a walk around historic downtown Marietta, a visit to a beautiful basilica and a few minutes at Ohio’s smallest church, as well as some country roads driving.
I traveled Route 145 north of Marietta to Route 78 over to Woodsfield and then south on Route 26. The trip north was sort of uneventful although I did spot a few interesting barns and pretty vistas.
Woodsfield is a quaint small town although I didn’t dawdle here. A storm was moving in and I was eager to start heading back to Marietta. This is the local arts and visitors center.
On 26, I weaved in and out of a storm but found moments of calm where I was still able to sightsee. This road was most rewarding as it offered up covered bridges, a mail pouch barn, old stores and remnants of settlements long abandoned.
I loved this covered bridge and spent a few minutes inside, waiting out a downpour.
And this is the site of an old store and great Mail Pouch barn.
I’ll tell you about that smallest chapel tomorrow and we’ll get back to airplanes soon but I thought you might like a break.
I like that covered bridge. I also like taking day trips. So much to see even if it’s just 30 miles from home
You never know what you’ll find!
Looks like a great little road trip. Personally I love travelling and visiting places in bad weather, it adds so much atmosphere to places and turns it into a bit of an adventure. Great photos as always!
Lol. I don’t mind the bad weather so much but it actually added an element of danger that day. It was humid and HOT – well over 90. The rain made the road slick and that road is very curvy and hilly. I can control my car but was nearly hit by someone who crossed the center line. I do like a foreboding sky in my pictures sometimes!!
Ah – that’s less than good!
It was fine! I lived!