I thought you all might be interested in extreme vegetation. This two lane road in an adjacent township
was closed and gated almost twenty years ago.
Just recently it was legally abandoned and title reverted to the
adjacent landowners, in this case the MetroPark and the Federal Park. The asphalt is still under there, leaching
into the water table. I wonder if that
will be rectified. But, it certainly is
a testimonial to the power of grass.
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Thank you ancestors for learning to control grass so that humans could build roots. :)
ReplyDeleteA good follow-up to your grass in the sidewalk post. This place doesn't really need people at all. It would just keep turning and most likely be in even better shape without us.
ReplyDeleteThe power of life since that asphalt is not living it doesn't have a chance. This reminds me of the documentaries about what would happen if humans left the planet.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of that series too! I think it was called "Life After People". It's awesome the way Nature can obliterate every trace of humanity in such a short time.
DeleteThere are roads like that here on the Refuge.... one lane roads now... but in places you can still see the yellow center line. They are looking into the feasibility of tearing up that old asphalt and recycling it... leaving a dirt road to travel on. But it's so time consuming and expensive... don't know if that will happen here.
ReplyDeleteThe power of grass can still get you arrested in most states.
ReplyDeleteI like to see grass take over asphalt any day!
ReplyDeleteApart from the asphalt this could be our old railway line - a haven for the wildlife.
ReplyDeleteMany of our abandoned railway lines have become bike or hike trails. Excellent use of the old road beds.
DeleteAshes to ashes, dust to dust and asphalt back to the grass and weeds it was meant to be.
ReplyDeleteNature is certainly on her way to dealing with the un-maintained. For the humans to come in and tear it up would be many steps backward. Besides it might be a relic someday to a future archeologist.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYay the grass. Looks better than asphalt, smells better too. And lives much, much longer.
ReplyDeleteA snapshot of the world after humans have left it...it wouldn't take nature long to reclaim what is hers.
ReplyDeleteJane x
It doesn't take Mother Nature long to cover my mistakes.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
I love that. Looks quiet...
ReplyDeletePearl
Absolutely glorious!!! I love the wonderful parks and forest that dot Ohio.!!!!!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI've always heard that the best thing for growing a good lawn is a crack in the sidewalk. Beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteNature will always reassert herself.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what archaeologists will say when they discover this centuries from now.