Nebraska's Open Road by bmac62
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Not the most exciting picture but here's why I haven't been commenting for the past four days:)
...early on the morning of the fourth day, the fertile Great Plains of Nebraska welcomed me with this brightening scene to the east.
...Weeee, the Cascade and the Rocky Mountains are behind me now! And so is about 1,500 miles of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.
...it is all downhill from here:-)
...reached Leavenworth (Kansas) on the west bank of the Missouri River late Sunday afternoon..., 1,963 miles from home in Washington state. Not a speck of trouble enroute!
...the entire way I thought about settlers doing this same trip [but going the opposite direction] along the Oregon Trail in covered wagons during the 1840s-1860s.
...I took four days. 19th Century pioneers took 4-6 months depending upon their final destination in the west.
Bill
P.S. This is zoom worthy:)
"Slowly He Turned..."
Comments (37)
fredster66
Very nice image Bill, love this open space feel and the sky...
bimm3d
great POV, wonderful photo!!
neiwil
Radio UP, window DOWN & DRIVE....... brilliant, my idea of perfect driving conditions. Might be fun in an old 'prairie schooner' ( for a day or 2 ), modern mobility has to be the better choice though.
kbrog
Beautiful cloudy sky and what a really long ways you have to go. :) Great capture!
DAVER2112
VERY COOL SHOT! :)
Doriutz
Beautiful :)
T.Rex
Beautiful photo. Looks like you stopped the car to get this so nice and crisp. This reminds me of the view out the front window of the bus on my way back to Lund from Malmoe this evening - quite flat terrain. When you write about the distances involved, my thoughts also go back to those early settlers in their Conestoga wagons and the hardships they had to endure. Many didn't make it. Driving long hours on a straight, flat road like this must be quite boring and tiring (risk of falling asleep). BUt it sure beats narrow winding mountain roads where one doesn't know what's coming around the bend. Have a good continued trip! :)
dixievb
Been there--done that--MAGNIFICENT!
cfulton
Thanks for the view and the feel, Bill. I just love the clouds - a clear blue sky would not add to it at all! Clive
jayfar
Great capture Bill, a new meaning to the 'open road'.
helanker
WOW! THat is a REALLY long trip Bill. That lookes like an endless road :) Glad to know, you are well arrived in Kansas :-D
alanwilliams
i love the big American landscapes of the roads that go on for ever
mandloks
Very nice. Open roads under a great sky are irresistible.
hipps13
still so much can feel with just a look as the eyes see wonderful capture take care warm hugs, Linda
kansas
Cool shot of this neck of the woods. Glad you had no trouble and pray your return journey will also be trouble free.
MaraP
Amazing view, the sky and atmosphere are gorgeous!
blinkings
Nice Bill. This type of photo always makes me want to hit the open road...but then I just have to go to work again!!!!!!!!
jmb007
belle image!!
durleybeachbum
Magnificent! And I think twice about 30 miles!
sandra46
BEAUTIFUL!
beachzz
That's a whole lotta miles, Bill!! Glad you made it safely.
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
Great shot...the road just for you :) Great sky
flavia49
wonderful sky!!
Faemike55
wonderful capture, Bill! Yep! that's a lot of straight, flat, boring road
Digitaleagle
Looks like some of the roads I was on last week, makes me wish I was still traveling, I have the same thought about the pioneers when I'm taveling and I feel bad about being tired at the end of the day and looking forward to the motel room they had the ground and a bed roll. excellent capture!
bazza
Looks great but a bit boring if you alone, lol Nice shot Bill...
Blush
Sure is an open road Love the sky Great capture Hugs Susan~
goodoleboy
Endless depth of focus and perspective, plus excellent lighting and contrast in this stellar on-the-road vista, Bill. Glad your trip has been relatively noneventful so far.
npauling
This does look great in zoom and what a huge road trip you are on, now you have to go all the way back again. I hope you have more trouble free motoring. I love the lighting in this capture.
auntietk