Lake Lure Flowering Bridge

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When I was visiting Carol and Aurora in North Carolina, they took me to a flowering bridge. I’d expected it to be like the one I visited in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.

I was wrong.

The bridge in Massachusetts is a footbridge. The one we visited in Lake Lure was a two-lane bridge that had been driven over for many years. When a new, nearby route was established, the community created this beautiful walking bridge on the old road.

The bridge is divided into separate planting areas, each one distinctive and independent of the others. Blocks painted as books are throughout the garden, each title reflecting the type garden it sits in.

In the Dog Garden

Here are random photos.

Plants are well labeled
Children’s Garden
Lots of fun, random art

And the most moving part of the garden was that dedicated to the wonderful doggies we’ve lost. The section was called the the Dog Garden, and to get there, we walked across the Rainbow Bridge. Grab your tissues.

If I’d known about this special garden before I left home, I’d have brought Chloe’s collar.
Paw prints at the start of the bridge.
See the little doggie?
Some have left their dog’s favorite toy.

I definitely spilled a number of tears while walking through this section.

After we’d visited the whole garden, I sat awhile and reviewed my photos.

More to come one of these days when I get to it. I’m too busy having fun!

Published by Emilie

I'm a retired instructor from a community college where I taught Developmental English and Reading as well as English as a Second Language. I'm also now a published author of a bilingual children's book entitled. Luisa the Green Sea Turtle - Luisa la Tortuga Verde del Mar. It's available from me, through Amazon, and is in a few (more and more each day!) bookstores.

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  1. What a lovely place to visit. It’s coming up on four years since I lost my Frida. I can’t believe how many tears I’ve shed and continue to shed.

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    1. My Chloe died nearly 2 years ago. I’ve carried her ashes on this trip and sprinkled some here and there in places I think she would have liked. I miss her desperately, but no more dogs. I have a problem walking so I can’t walk a dog. Also, I wouldn’t feel good about traveling a lot and leaving my dog with someone else. And I don’t want to take her dog with me.

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  4. Great photos, Emilie! I’m so enjoying following on your trip and especially for not letting the car thing be more than a bump in the road. Looking forward to more photos of your trip. Willard

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    1. Thank you! It’s nice to get feedback because I never know if people really look at my blogs or just click on the “like“ button. The car thing is an expensive bump in the road. My previous car was paid for. Now I have five years of car payments. Ugh.

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