Emily's covered bridge Canvas Print

(Digital photo painting) Nearby to Stowe Vermont there are a couple of covered bridge and this one has a storied tale. The Gold brook covered bridge is perhaps better known as Emily's covered bridge, and is reputed to be haunted. This story stems from a teenager who in 1968 wrote a story about Emily's ghost. One account is that Emily, on her way to her wedding, was run down by a runaway team of horses (or her horse threw her and she plunged to the rocks below the bridge and another was that Emily was to have met her lover (of whom her parents did not approve) at the bridge so they could elope. Emily waited at the bridge, but her guy never showed up. Brokenhearted, she hanged herself from a rafter. Another is that One woman said she made up the story to keep her children from crossing the bridge. (probably most true) But either way there are few direct accounts of a specteral encounter. Many people that have visited Emilys Bridge have experienced disturbing paranormal activity. People h...

Jeff Folger is a New England outdoor photographer specializing in the scenic landscapes of New England. In the autumn when the fall foliage of New England begins turn crimson, orange and yellow, You will find Jeff blogging about the fall colors. Even more importantly, he tells everyone where to go in search of the fall colors. You can find him as Jeff Foliage at www.jeff-foliage.com You can find Jeff out on the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut photographing the quintessential New England scenic landscapes that have been captivating visitors to New England since the first tours took place back in the 1950s. Jeff sets out to produce images that express his artistic vision and...