Picture of the day - December 10, 2007

"Traveling down a country road"

Photo courtesy of Gavin Mills. Having grown up in rural southwestern Virginia, I can really appreciate the endless miles of country roads that crisscross our amazing planet. For me, a long drive through the countryside is more effective at lifting my spirits when I'm feeling down than a thousand sessions with any therapist could ever be. When Cheria and I go for a drive, I can often feel the pressures of the world lifting from my shoulders with each passing mile through the forests and farmland that dominates the landscape in our neck of the woods. Yes, there is just something about a long drive down a country road that can usually set my world right back on its axis after some unforeseen event comes along and knocks it off. How great it is to live "out in the country"! Today's picture features a beautiful stretch of country road that takes its travelers through one of God's magnificent forests. In this wonderful image, photographer Gavin Mills has managed to capture the very essence of tranquility, enticing me to just hop in my car and go for a long drive. I think I can feel the weight lifting from my shoulders already...   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"