I opened this one as it appeared and thought "oh yes! I like this!" then I noticed it was yours Pat! so now you know what I think! ...and I love the black and white which works perfectly with this image and the way your eye is taken so far into the distance! great job my friend! Patti

Stark and beautiful - very sharp. Sometimes less really is more. I love it - thanks for sharing!

Ha Patti. I have to laugh the way you put that. You said you liked it, then you noticed it was mine. Weeeeeeeeeell. Now that you know it is mine, it will be used for a dart board. I ain't never.................................. wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Pat

Perfect title for this Pat. What a beautiful capture in the B&W too. I can't wait to see photos of this area in the spring with the trees and wildflowers blooming. Nicely photographed.

Woah! The B&W is just great for this. Also has a cold, wintery feel, too. Nice composition. It appears it took you home which is nice, so you can post some more. Thanks for sharing.

Good job Pat and John Denver thanks you too. LOL I love the country roads, always find something interesting off the beaten path.

When I saw this I knew I had to take a closer look. I live off of one of those dirt gravel roads & love to explore ones I have never taken before. This image really touched me & like how you did it in B / W. The image takes my eyes down the road looking to the left, then the right. One thing I know for sure when I travel these roads ... I always find my way home. A wonderful presentation Pat & an excellent capture.

Reminds me of when i was a young brat, out and about on rickety old bicycle. I like this Pat ! Pat you got your ears on, i say i like this one. Happy new Year my friend. Dwight.

This picture has a wintry feel to it, even though it was 70 deg. Very very nice.

The road looks like it goes on forever! What a wonderful road you stumbled upon! I did think of winter too on viewing this, but you said it was 70s. I like the way you have off centered the bridge so we catch sight of the river below. Great post, Pat.

that is a long way home:-) lovely picture love the b/w

Twinkel

Well now I'm worried bout ya' lass ... roamin' the countryside completely lost and in a panic. That John Denver lyric would have brought you "home to West Virginia" not exactly where "you belong" my precious Lady. Think you'd best get yourself a Hagstrom Map for those jaunts out of the Bayou you capture so well. Nice scene you have here ... a little drab in B&W ... could use a bit of color ... you know "Sunshine On My Shoulder" sort of thing. PS Guess who's back? ... didja' miss me? (Like the plague ... was not the answer I was hopin' for) HAPPY NEW YEAR PAT!!!

Lots of texture in this which suits the b/w very well. Perspective is great, lots of depth and the title suits so very well.
Nice work Pat :)

The effects work stunningly well, I think. And since you've obviously gotten home all right and were able to post this..unless you have a handheld thingy..aren't I all technologically jargoned today?..lol..I won't worry about you, even if muggsy is right about where that country road might have taken you..Pretty shot, Ms. Andre and have:

!!!!!!! A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!

:)PJ

Hi Pat,
At first, I thought it was snow! What a great composition. Happy New Year.
Tracy

Very nice. Don't go getting lost now...just lose the shotgun, that will be ok.

This just has to be one of your better posts my love!...It is superb, I love everything about it and I applaud you for the great effect you did to this!....The perspective to that road is giving us a 'where does it go' feeling!.....Did you manage to find your way back home then?.....

Perfect title,Pat..And Wonderful capture with a Wonderful composition..It looks like it goes forever...Thank You ..

Very nice image and I really like the B&W. I'm glad you found some new spots to go photo-ing in the spring. But will you find your way back?

Great clarity on the details, Pat, the gravel on the road, the wood in the guard rails, the shimmer of the water. And the placement and angle of the road in your photo, excellent!

Hi Pat.
I love this haunting evocotive shot !! It certainly inspires my imagination. I may not get chance to view all your recent work Pat, so from me and mine, to you & yours, have a Happy, Healthy and Loving New Year.
Stan

A fine view of this area. Good use of B&W. It gives it an old feel.
Russ

As PJ said you must have been on the right road for home, unless you found one of those WiFi Hotspots - Eh? oh don't ask me, I just read it in a magazine;o)
This is a fabulous composition and it works just great in B&W, brings out all the shapes, textures and tones wonderfully. Probably wouldn't have half the impact in colour [though I wouldn't mind a peek just to see?] I'm a bit of a sissy and stick to 'safe' colour and have great admiration for those who aren't afraid of using B&W and have the skill and judgement of knowing WHEN to use it. Faved for sure.
Cheers,
Steve.

Great shot! A few more like those, and it would be well worth getting lost!

This a very good picture in B&W. It takes you back in time when times were simpler. Super!!!