6.3.13

 The roadsides and highways along the Blue Wall are full of beautiful wildflowers. At 55 mph, ragwort and dandelions have made a sweep of yellow for the past several weeks. At 45 mph, clumps of white daisies appear, coordinating with the yellow like the perfect summer outfit. At 35 mph, tiny white asters appear in the mix like wispy clouds, along with emerging seed heads from the uncut grasses. Given a good reason to get out of the car and walk these country roadsides, we could see a wealth of native beauties, ever-present but never seen from inside an automobile. If a stalled economy means less frequent roadside mowing, maybe that is the silver lining we all look for!