Covered bridges are so autumn in New England highlight reel, am I right?

The good news is that Rhode Island actually has one. (I was surprised there aren’t more around here, though.)

The weird (and truly sad) news is that after being built in Foster in the early 1990’s by a team of essentially volunteers (as a Rhody rustic grand gesture to commemorate the state’s 350th birthday), it was burned down some 4 months later by vandals.

Thankfully it was rebuilt and the new structure was subsequently unveiled in 1994.

Circa these days, it's a popular spot for things like proposals, engagement photos, and those in search of that perfect picture or video backdrop (especially this time of year when the leaves start to change).

While we were there, one guy even stopped and offered to take our photo, said he does it all the time.

Speaking of which, if you are planning on motoring over before the trees go bare, it is situated on a thru road. So, do keep your eyes and ears open for cars and trucks.

Also, parking is basically non-existent. That being said, be prepared to get creative when it comes to keeping your vehicle out of harm's way.

Fairly certain those already in the know aren't going to be too pleased about my shining a light on this local gem, but they'll get over it...eventually. 

Photo Credits: All photos are courtesy of Stacey Doyle Photography.