Wednesday, November 16, 2016

I can See The Concrete Slowly Creepin'...


I try and walk at lunch, when the weather's OK.  And we're in a real sweet-spot these days.  Not too hot, not to cold...  Which isn't especially relevant to this photo, except that it was taken during one of thoses lunctime strolls...

This was a spot of farmland in the midst of suburbia, something that is not uncommon here in SW Illinois.  Probably 20 Acres, with neighborhoods on 3 sides, and a park on the 4th side.  But, in all too typical fashion, this is being converted to a neighborhood.

Part of me hates to see it, and I'm reminded of the Lynyrd Skynyrd song All I Can Do Is Write About It....  or any number of songs about urban sprawl.  (name your favorite in the comments!)

On the other hand, my home for the past 25+ years is built of converted farmland...  so I probably shouldn't get too indignant.

1 comment:

Lucy Corrander : Photos said...

It's hard, isn't it, that while we all want somewhere to live - we also want to see earth and green.