Roman Road

One of the better preserved sections of this Roman road near El Escorial. This was on a bitterly cold winter's day, this year. The trees in the background must be oaks as they are in full leaf still and don't tend to shed their leaves until February, in the main.
Sight and Sound. Again, simply because I like it! Please forgive my self-indulgence!
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Annemarie, , Gabi Lombardo, Ernest CH and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Boro

SUPERBE ***********

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Boro

Merci, Boro!

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Built to last !!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

I'd say!
Thank you, Peter!

5 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

great angle of view
which enhances the importance of that piece of history

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Yes indeed. Many thanks. Christel!

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique sentier de pierre bien ombragé.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Please you noticed the shading! Thank you, Malik!

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admiré dans L'instant Magique .
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5 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Salta a la vista que es una calzada romana... en aquellos tiempos las ruedas no se pinchaban, pero los botes que darían los carruajes pondrían el almuerzo en la boca.:--)

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

:o)

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding capture!

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5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks, William!

5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

HEAR THE SOUND OF LEATHER ON GRANITE

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

EXPRESSIVE TURN OF PHRASE, PAM AND I CAN IMAGINE JUST THAT TOO!

5 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

Fantastic, Andy! your POV was perfect, the shadow of that lone tree across the stones, and also that you took this looking UP the stone road, an incline, showing most all the sizes and textures of the rocks.... a well composed shot Andy..!! Sarah

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

A wonderful comment, thank you, Sarah!

5 years ago.

Julien Rappaport ^club

Bien cadrée .

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Julien Rappaport ^club

Many thanks, Julien!

5 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Very nice, this testimony from the past...

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Thank you, Udo!

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Very well taken with a nice low pov

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Many thanks, Jaap!

5 years ago.

Xata ^club

Superb

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you, Isabel!

5 years ago.

John Cass

Wonderful shot, great pov.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to John Cass

Many thanks, John!

5 years ago.

Dominique 60 ^club

un beau document historique !!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Dominique 60 ^club

Merci, Dominique!

5 years ago.

Lucette

superbe !

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Lucette

Merci, Lucette!

5 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

nice low POV, nice textures and the shadow coming from the right

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thank you, Mario!

5 years ago.

Janet Brien ^club

What a classic view of a Roman Road to Rome! Outstanding! I love the dappled shadows on the dappled road of cobbled stones! Great composition too! Very nice job, and congratulations on getting your picture on the first page of Explore! :)

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Janet Brien ^club

Didn't know about explore, first pic, on first page - I don't really follow or even understand 'explore' but I confess that if I know it has been added, I do say so in my notes, if I remember!
Thank you Janet!

5 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Good work.
Have a nice evening.....

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you, June

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Great textures and shapes in the road Andy............and I love the long shadow of the out-of-shot tree. A glorious blue sky as well. Great work..!!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

It seems to be popular, along the lines you suggest. Many thanks. Keith!

5 years ago.

cammino ^club

Very interesting!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Many thanks, cammino!

5 years ago.

Hubs 56 ^club

very interesting - thank you for sharing
saludos desde Bavière, Hubs

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Hubs 56 ^club

Thank you, Hubs. Hope all is well with you!

5 years ago.

Berny ^club

impressive old road!
HFF, Andy!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Thank you, Berny!

5 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

That's strange - I've never heard of oaks staying fully leafed until February. Even though it was a very cold day - it looked a lovely place.

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

I was waiting for a reply like this, Jenny! But it's true. Many oak varieties don't shed their leaves until very late, almost just before the new shoots start to appear! The leaves may be brown, or they may still retain their green (as here) but they do eventually drop in spring and then in May ... Hey presto! or Abracadabra! New leaves and almost no gap since the last lot!

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

de schaduwen en de voegen maken de foto

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Andy

The Romans certainly knew how to build roads!
Do you have any idea how long it took them? (probably quicker than they do today)

Great composition with the tree shadows!

Best Wishes, , and a good weekend
Peter

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Not the foggiest, Peter!
But thanks and best wishes,
Andy

5 years ago.

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