road – Page 4 – Black and White

Terrapene carolina

Terrapene carolina — The City is good for many things, many creatures. It is not a place for turtles because of heavy wheeled vehicles piloted by careless people. I really enjoy the occasional encounter with a turtle and “the look”. The look, just get out of my way…

population pressure

biking on Rt 354 — Once upon a time ZPG (zero population growth) was viewed as an acceptable and responsible movement. What happened? Do you prefer density of population? Why?

saddest roadkill

swan v car — .

end of the road

annotated pavement — End of the road. North side of the “City Walk” site, Charlottesville, 2013.

dog is my copilot

Matilda and Celeste — driving home all day. Made it! 724 miles, 11.5 hours

happy holidays

man, Cary St Rd, 1968 — In Richmond, in the 60’s, it was notable to see a person seated on the street. We’ve traveled a long way since. If this man was holding a cardboard sign what would it say?

pedestrian purgatory

no limes or birds visible. Northeast Texas.

Apalachicola River

The US RT 90 bridge at the Apalachicola River, the west side. Built when people still believed in beauty.
“The original Victory Bridge, completed in 1922 at a cost of $1,000,000 USD,is no longer used, having been replaced in 1994-1996–Wikipedia

live below your means

Bug windshield — The MSRP for a VW Bug in 1968 was $1699.

American family

The seat belt era dawned in 1968, but wearing the belt wasn’t compulsory in Maryland until 1986.