On September 11, 2008 I attended a meeting in Oneonta, Alabama in Blount County. The trip to Oneonta provided the opportunity to check out the ‘famed’ covered bridges of Blount County. (http://www.800alabama.com/things-to-do/tours-trails/covered-bridge/) We visited three covered bridges: Swann Covered Bridge (324 feet long; built in 1933), Old Easley Covered Bridge (95 feet/1930), and the Horton Mill Bridge (one of the highest covered bridges in the nation at 70’ and built in 1935). I was very impressed with all of the bridges, and the view and adjacent recreation area near Swann Covered Bridge was amazing.
I love bridges, all bridges, always have, and covered bridges are extra special. I did ask the question: “Why are they covered?” So I looked it up and it turns out that the covering is meant to protect the wood used in the bridge from the elements. By simply covering it and adding some siding, the lifespan of a bridge can be expanded from 8 years to 80 years.
Eats: We dined at the Top Hat BBQ in Blount Springs; not too far off of I-65. The motto: “41 years, three generations, 1 sauce” was a good start. The pulled pork was very tasty while the side items were average.
Top Hat is part of the Southern Barbecue trail (linked on this page) and i've heard the catfish is very good as well. The pulled pork was definitely worth the stop.
Eats: We dined at the Top Hat BBQ in Blount Springs; not too far off of I-65. The motto: “41 years, three generations, 1 sauce” was a good start. The pulled pork was very tasty while the side items were average.
Top Hat is part of the Southern Barbecue trail (linked on this page) and i've heard the catfish is very good as well. The pulled pork was definitely worth the stop.
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