On the Road is a weekday feature spotlighting reader photo submissions.
From the exotic to the familiar, whether you’re traveling or in your own backyard, we would love to see the world through your eyes.
Good Morning All,
On The Road and In Your Backyard is a weekday feature spotlighting reader submissions. From the exotic to the familiar, please share your part of the world, whether you’re traveling or just in your locality. Share some photos and a narrative, let us see through your pictures and words. We’re so lucky each and every day to see and appreciate the world around us!
Submissions from commenters are welcome at tools.balloon-juice.com
Have a wonderful day, be thankful, and enjoy the picture!
Today, pictures from valued commenter Tom DeVries.
In late July strangers employed by the government came in the night and saved my home from the 150 square mile Ferguson wildfire. The fire was stopped 30 feet from my backdoor with planes, helicopters, a bulldozer, and human effort. I will never know exactly whom I owe, but thank you.
Taken on August 19, 2018
Sierra Nevada foothills, California
the southern edge of the Yosemite/Ferguson fire in California, at my property line
Thank you so much Tom DeVries, do send us more when you can.
Travel safely everybody, and do share some stories in the comments, even if you’re joining the conversation late. Many folks confide that they go back and read old threads, one reason these are available on the Quick Links menu.
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JPL
Amazing. I glad that you were spared.
Wag
Wow. Very, very cool. I’m happy that your home was spared.
Betty
How frightening. So happy you are doing Okay.
Mary G
But, but government is the problem, not the solution! //
California has had so many terrible fires, it’s good to hear you were spared.
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the Regional Transit Authority in Cleveland has been doing it’s 1% for the arts bit for several decades now. I love their latest effort to showcase the Anisfield-Wolf book award winner with murals and performance art. Lovely.
eclare
Glad your house (and you) survived. I can’t imagine losing everything in a fire.
stinger
So glad your home was saved, Tom, and thank you for acknowledging the role of government.
Mart
Great job of raking!