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| Timeless Beauty | |||||||
| ����������� There's a road that runs between Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia that can make the traveler feel like time has stopped where it's at.� As history would tell us, the Colonial Parkway follows a route that has been around since the 17th century and has long remained an icon for visitors and residents alike.� When I drive down the Colonial Parkway, I am taken back in time, I can let my mind feel free, and I can enjoy the beautiful scenery as I drive. | |||||||
| ����������� The times I have driven down the Colonial Parkway, looking out onto the wilderness that lies on each side of me, I am reminded of a movie called Tuck Everlasting.� As I drive by, scenes from the movie flash before me as the scenery along the parkway takes me back in time to a place that was not traveled by stage coach but only walked on by foot.� Before I know it, I am daydreaming of a day when people walked between the tall swaying trees and brush on a bright sunny day.� The rush of the day seems to slow down as I pass by several trees and wonder what it really must have been like in colonial times. | |||||||
| ����������� As I drive along with the windows rolled down and the wind blowing through my hair, it makes my mind feel free from the worries of the busy day.� Even the sounds of the passing cars seem to disappear into the air of the moment as I pass by many trees, watching birds fly from the tree to the ground in search of food for their young.� I peer through the glass of my car and listen to the rustling of the trees that can be heard making the sound of music and beauty turn a stressful day, well, peaceful.� The shadows that are created by the trees make the road seem like it is of timeless beauty, peacefulness, and calmness.� Off to the right of the Parkway is the York River that seems to add an even more peaceful feeling to the day.� As I peer out through the trees as I drive, the water on the river seems so calm and smooth like glass. | |||||||
| ����������� The beauty of the Colonial Parkway is one of tall, green trees, green shrubs, and a two-way road going through the lush area.� There are few signs along the parkway that would take away from the beauty of the wilderness.� During the fall, especially, the trees are changing colors from orange, red, and yellow.� As I look to the ground I can see the leaves falling off the trees towards the ground and unto the road.� The colors of the trees and leaves on the ground almost seem to blend into one another as I pass by quickly, giving the landscape a blanketed look.� During this season, chillness can be felt along the Parkway and I can see that the trees feel it too, for they drop more leaves off of their branches onto the road below.� The brisk breeze of the season also makes the trees sway to the rhythm of the air; it's almost as if they are making their own music that makes me want to sway with them. | |||||||
| ����������� If you get a chance to just take a drive, take it right down Colonial Parkway.� Be prepared to take a step back in time, let your mind feel free, and just sit back and enjoy the beauty of the Colonial Parkway.� No matter what season you are visiting or if you are a resident of the area, the beauty will catch your eye and ease the pressures of the day while traveling through. | |||||||