Travel Theme: Green
Ailsa’ Travel Theme for this week is green.
The canopy roads in Tallahassee are very scenic drives,approx 65 miles. Huge moss-draped live oaks, sweet gums, and hickory trees cast their shade over the roads:
–In 1996, these roads won the nation’s top 10 most scenic drives. The Meridian Road was originated in 1824. It’s always packed with traffic, not possible to take a decent picture of the road while driving. I was happy to get this beautiful post card 
–Breckenridge park in San Antonio is a well-designed park. This 343-acres park has trails for walking, biking, and jogging. Kids love the zoo and the miniature train. During Easter week, the city provides free family camping with lots of alive musics and fun activities for kids.
There are a couple of awesome green posts you don’t want to miss:
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It’s so perverse that a stretch of that wondrous canopy road has become so popular a tourist attraction that none of the tourists who drive it now get to experience its’ pristine remoteness. I began worrying about the future health of the trees with all those emissions belching out their toxic gases and sooty particles. I’m so glad to have seen even a postcard of it. Just imagine driving (in one’s buggy), or riding down that shady stretch of road – the smell of the trees and the damp, the sounds of the birds, the companionable clop and clatter of one’s horses hooves … ah, what a grand journey that must have been!
March 17, 2013 at 8:29 pm
You’re right, the toxic gases is not good for the environment. Sadly to say, I did not hear birds last time when we drove there, probably the heavy traffic drove them away… I even dreamed about driving the canopy road a few times, since I’m far away from Tallahassee.
March 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm
A couple of real gorgeous spots. Sadly very few things stay the same.
March 17, 2013 at 9:05 pm
It is… We saw miles of pine trees were turning brown on the Rockies, due to the acid rain…
March 19, 2013 at 7:50 pm
These are beautiful photos! And I love the name, Sweet Gums. Those trees in Breckenridge Park always provide so much wonderful shade on a hot summer day.
March 17, 2013 at 9:51 pm
I love the trees in the park, a wonderful place that one can sit by the river under the trees and take a break
March 19, 2013 at 7:52 pm
What a wonderful drive it must have been before the traffic – such a lovely pic, Amy
March 18, 2013 at 1:05 am
The traffic was light during the very early morning
Appreciate your comment, Valerie!
March 19, 2013 at 7:56 pm
love the greens. Of all the colours its the most soothing I feel. Perhaps an ancient genetic coding in our very DNA itself.
March 18, 2013 at 2:05 am
I think you are right it’s in our very DNA. Thank you so much for stopping by! Glad you like it
March 19, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Whoa! Awesome! I particularly love the first photo!
March 18, 2013 at 10:48 am
Thank you! Always good to hear from ya!
March 19, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Stunning images Amy , Thanks for sharing I love it my friend
March 18, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thank you, Jake! I appreciate your nice comment
March 19, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Woah, these just shout green, Amy! Beautiful.
March 18, 2013 at 1:43 pm
I’m always encouraged by your nice comment knowing how good you are in photography! Thank you, Johanna!
March 18, 2013 at 4:50 pm
That’s a spectacular looking road, great photo, and nice green collection
March 18, 2013 at 4:33 pm
Beautiful Amy – so special! I could jump right into the picture and take a hike
March 18, 2013 at 5:34 pm
So glad you like it, Anne!
March 19, 2013 at 8:01 pm
thank you for those
Tallahassee roads!
March 18, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Thank you, Frizz!!
March 19, 2013 at 8:02 pm
I love your choices, but particularly that first one.
March 19, 2013 at 6:27 am
I love the canopy road! So glad you like these choices for the green
March 19, 2013 at 8:03 pm
This is green gorgeousness Amy!
March 19, 2013 at 10:44 am
Thank you, Madhu! I think green makes us happy!
March 19, 2013 at 8:04 pm
I’d like to be on that road and admire the greenery!
March 19, 2013 at 1:08 pm
You’d love it, Meg! It’s amazingly gorgeous…
March 19, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Those are some beautiful places!
March 19, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Thank you so much for visiting! Love to hear from you
March 19, 2013 at 8:06 pm
Lovely green @Amy
March 19, 2013 at 4:32 pm
me too!
Thank you for commenting, Anna!
March 19, 2013 at 8:06 pm
We almost went to San Antonio for Spring Break. I haven’t heard of Breckenridge park but thanks to you, I will definitely check it out. From afar, it reminded me of the images I saw of Barton Spring’s in Austin. I’m excited to check the hill country this Spring and Summer. I will check out the Easter event too. Crossing my fingers I’mm off work. Thanks.
March 19, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Breckenridge park is nice, it has a zoo, train, trail, river, and a nature garden, a very pretty and relaxing park. Mid of the summer can be brutally hot though.
March 20, 2013 at 11:21 am