New Highway 220

Above, you see a photo of the widening of Highway 220 (North Battleground) at Lake Higgins, between Greensboro and Summerfield- near Strawberry Road. This is how you turn a little rural road into a highway-- one load of gravel at a time. The process is fascinating. First you cordon off the lake to protect the water supply; then you clear the land; next, you fill and grade, fill and grade. An engineer would be a lot more articulate about the process. Our explanation is the perspective of the curious bystander. Before you know it, this road will be a four-lane, limited access highway. If you are local and ever want to see how close a proposed highway will be to your house, go here for an interactive map.

Well, on a totally unrelated note, today is national carry-a-poem-in-your-pocket day. So grab a copy of your favorite poem, carry it in your pocket and read it to everyone from friends to innocent bystanders (a grocery store line would be great).  Ideally, roads and bridges connect people. May your poem connect you to others in a positive way!

Comments

[Katja]

Dear Janis:

I LOVE your daily pics from places around Greensboro! I would like to thank you with this poem that I did not carry in my pocket but I always keep it close to my desk since I like it so much:

When your spirits need a lift, think of the virtues and talents of those around you - one's energy, another's modesty, the generosity of a third, something else in a fourth. Nothing is so inspiring or uplifting as the sight of these splendid qualities in our friends. Keep them always in mind.

(Marcus Aurelius, 121 - 180)

[Janis & David]

Thank you Katja! I love the fact that you shared a poem. Classics are classic for a reason. They are so memorable and relevant across the centuries!

As always, thank you for reading.