This is one of the favorite stretches to take along Asheville's BR Parkway...to avoid traffic, go 45 mph on a two lane road through the woods, up and down a bit, and around some curves, just like roads used to go...before interstates took most travel.
Of course you get there quicker on the interstates, but sometimes your nerves have been twanged a bit!
Today's quote:
Justice is what love looks like in public. |
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...quite a project.
ReplyDeleteIt has been interesting to follow along!
DeleteWe were talking about how interstates killed so many small towns. They are a blessing and a curse. It is good to be able to shave hours off travel, and make it safer too, but at what cost to small town America?
ReplyDeleteGood point. America has so many long distances without anything in them, and that's mainly west of the Mississippi, I'd guess. Some towns decided that the interstates had to go around them, and some said, sure go right through the middle of town. Interesting how things changed by those decisions! Gainesville FL has the interstate outside of the main cultural center, but another kind of center developed around the dollars of tourists.
DeleteAh, so there's a famous missing link. 😊
ReplyDeleteMmm, your archaeology and engineering appear to have been melded somewhere along the line with missing pieces of photo equipment!
DeleteWe are fortunate to live so near this wonderful parkway.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice relief from traffic, and shows off the seasonal changes in nature wonderfully!
DeleteI enjoyed my few drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is nice they are adding to the drive.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day!
Lots of space on your comment, which was in the spam folder until I just saw it Eileen. Glad you had a chance to go along the Parkway.
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