On the Road Again
On the Road Again – Every time we start to travel again, the song, On the Road Again pops into my head. I think Willie Nelson sang it.
This is one of my favorite views as we travel north to the lake.
As you crest this hill, it almost looks as if the road is climbing straight into the water. The deep blue band on the horizon is Lake Superior, but the way it appears higher than the roadway is a trick of perspective.
The land between the hill and the lake is covered with dense forest, and from this vantage point you can’t see much of it. Because the treetops are relatively dark and flat compared to the brilliance of the open water, your eyes are drawn past them to the lake itself. The curvature of the earth and the way the horizon meets the sky add to the illusion, making the lake appear to rise up like a wall in the distance.
In reality, the lake sits much lower than the roadway—you’re just seeing the vast expanse of water meeting the horizon. It’s a reminder of just how immense Lake Superior really is: so big it looks like an ocean, and so wide that the horizon line can easily trick your eyes.
On the Road Again
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8 Replies to “On the Road Again”
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I’ve done that song at karaoke
Have a great trip. 🤣😎🙃
Safe travels!
That is a great horizon shot Sandra and I also like the second shot so low to the ground that you must have had to lay down to get it. Safe travels to you!
Have a good journey!
Lake Superior never ceases to inspire and awe me.
Yes, it was Willie 🙂 There’s also another song with the same name by Canned Heat. That is amazing how the lake appears to be higher than the roadway. I’ve only been to Michigan once and didn’t see the Great Lakes so I need to revisit.