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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:46:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Remains of a Bygone Day
The remains of one of the bridges spanning Ruffins Pond in Spotsylvania. Note it is only a single lane bridge. This was the main road prior to the advent of the automobile. The second bridge is in the background. At one time a railroad bridge ran parallel to these bridges.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:40:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
A Bridge to Nowhere
For those who have lived in the area for a while the title for this picture should not be lost on them. But unlike that other bridge this one truly goes nowhere. A view of the second bridge span taken from the first.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:34:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Looking From the Past to the Present
A view from the old Tidewater Trail bridge looking towards the current bridge in the distance.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:23:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
A Story Told
Caroline Co.--I cannot pass by an old church cemetary without stopping to take a look. There was a time when a grave marker, like this one, had more etched on it than just a name and dates.

SACRED

To the Memory of Jane
The Beloved Wife
Of the Rev. Henry Wall
Rector of this Church
She Died February 19, 1854
In the 35 Year of Her Age
Leaving Her Bereaved Husband
And Two Helpless Children
To Mourn Her Untimely Loss

"Even so Father
For so it Seemed Good in Thy Sight"

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:13:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
On the Other Side of the Abutment
Over the past quarter century I have driven at least a hundred times over the Mattaponi Bridge on Rt. 301 in Caroline County. On those occassions I was focused on what was ahead of me. This was somewhat understandable because the cement abutments along the bridge shoulders obscure the view. Today I pulled over and took a peak over the abutment to see the Mattaponi River.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 02:06:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Welcome to Rt. 30, King William County
A typical section of Rt. 30. As you can see this is not a heavily traveled road. And I would have to agree with Mr. Kuralt that this is a much better view than anything you would find on I-95.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 01:56:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Todo, I Don't Think We Are in Kansas Anymore
King William--When you get off the main roads don't expect to find your 7-11, WaWa, or chain supermarket. The country store can still be found in rural Virginia. When I see one of these I stop in and buy a soda and a snack to do my small part in keeping these establishments going.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 01:46:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Fields of Gold
A typical scene along Rt. 30 in King William. The prominent crop here is soybeans. At this time of the year the leaves have changed color from green to yellow and it can be a pretty impressive site looking over what seem to be fields of gold.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 01:34:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Fresh Produce--Self Serve
King William--There are roadside fresh produce stands like this along rural Virginia roads. A few are like this one where you pick up your produce and leave the money in a box on the table. I've talked with a local farmer who has a stand like this and was told that at the end of the day the money in the box covers what has been taken from the stand. Don't know if this would be the case elsewhere but its nice to know there are good people out there.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, 2009-09-18 01:12:00

Author: From http://roadsdivergedwood.blogspot.com/ • Sep 17th, 2009
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local
Hello, My Name is Matt Kelly and I'm an Addict
Since getting my new photo editing program I can't stop pushing buttons, sliding bars, and using different enhancement options on my pictures. But thanks to a recent intervention by a close friend I have come to recognize I have a problem. That I need to let the photos speak for themselves, unencumbered by modern technology no matter how cool it is. So I have fought the urge to tinker too much with the photos on this post...until now. I just can't go cold turkey. There are no patches or chewing gum for this problem. So here are some digitally enhanced abandoned farm vehicles on the side of the road in King William County. Please keep me in your prayers. I know with help from people like you I can get through this.

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