Country roads

From my paper journal, Nov. 8, 1986

"Drove down an enchanting narrow country road in Lamar County (Mississippi) this afternoon. Winding and hilly; trees closely hug the road and clusters of poplars and hickories glowed late autumn gold atop the ridges. This road is very special — something inviting beyond words as one senses "the country" in its purest and most sentimental aspects. Timeless, russet-brown fields and big oak trees shedding their leaves. If only it had gone on and on."

Today I harken back to a familiar theme of mine — my love of country roads. Yesterday, on a relaxing Saturday afternoon, I drove for miles on some of my favorite back roads, far enough from Charleston to really get away from everything for a short while. What a relief! As the seemingly endless miles of asphalt whirred by under my car, I felt that deep sense of relaxation setting in, that feeling of not being troubled by any worries or concerns, that if I just kept driving I would find constantly new experiences and things to see — tall pines and oaks, thick summer woodlands, country houses, barns, cows, horses in their pastures, small towns… and on and on…. But I had to come back, and my route was a long circular one, so it didn’t take long for the city to encroach once again. But it was so nice while it lasted.

Two views of my favorite back road in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Nice! Saw a man peering in my office window yesterday and for half a second thought it might have been you. He was interested in small town newspapers, having worked at one himself, and I let him in to look around. Such visitors are always disappointed we don’t have a press.

Gypsy Spirit

August 4, 2013

driving country roads is definitely relaxing. I am glad you got a chance to get out and do that. hugs p

Getting in the car and going on a road trip is one of jhawk’s and my favorite things to do. We are lost a great deal of the time but we don’t care. j gets some great photos on those trips and we find great hole-in-the-wall places to eat.

Eriu

August 6, 2013

I love country roads and use them when I have time. Those are the days that make me feel the phrase from Shakespeare: “God’s in His Heav’n; all’s right with the world!” Your pictures are always beautiful and right now I’m chomping at the bit to get back!

Looks like a lovely drive! By the way, I saw the photos of the state park on Flickr yesterday. So beautiful! I kept wishing I could walk through that stream barefoot! lol! 🙂

This entry reminds me of all the back roads I traveled in New York State on my bicycle, motorcycle, and car. I’ve not done as much here in Alabama…..glad you are getting some time in for yourself….