Would You Want to Walk This Road Just Before It Gets Dark?

Looking at your picture it reminded me of the poem written by William Shakespeare - Lucy Gray. http://quotations.about.com/cs/poemlyrics/a/Lucy_Gray.htm [i]Oft I had heard of Lucy Gray: And, when I crossed the wild, I chanced to see at break of day The solitary child. No mate, no comrade Lucy knew; She dwelt on a wide moor, --The sweetest thing that ever grew Beside a human door! You yet may spy the fawn at play, The hare upon the green; But the sweet face of Lucy Gray Will never more be seen. "To-night will be a stormy night-- You to the town must go; And take a lantern, Child, to light Your mother through the snow." "That, Father! will I gladly do: 'Tis scarcely afternoon-- The minster-clock has just struck two, And yonder is the moon!" At this the Father raised his hook, And snapped a fa*g*got-band; He plied his work;--and Lucy took The lantern in her hand. Not blither is the mountain roe: With many a wanton stroke Her feet disperse the powdery snow, That rises up like smoke. The storm came on before its time: She wandered up and down; And many a hill did Lucy climb: But never reached the town. The wretched parents all that night Went shouting far and wide; But there was neither sound nor sight To serve them for a guide. At day-break on a hill they stood That overlooked the moor; And thence they saw the bridge of wood, A furlong from their door. They wept--and, turning homeward, cried, "In heaven we all shall meet;" --When in the snow the mother spied The print of Lucy's feet. Then downwards from the steep hill's edge They tracked the footmarks small; And through the broken hawthorn hedge, And by the long stone-wall; And then an open field they crossed: The marks were still the same; They tracked them on, nor ever lost; And to the bridge they came. They followed from the snowy bank Those footmarks, one by one, Into the middle of the plank; And further there were none! --Yet some maintain that to this day She is a living child; That you may see sweet Lucy Gray Upon the lonesome wild. O'er rough and smooth she trips along, And never looks behind; And sings a solitary song That whistles in the wind. [/i]

I probably wouldn't.. my dream place to walk would be an extremely long driveway or roadway on my own land.. or good paths through a small forest also on my own land.. I'm just too paranoid I guess and figure it only requires crossing paths with a crazy once.. It's very sad actually, when i was being raised we could ride our bikes or walk all over.. but nowadays I refuse to let my grand kids play in the front yard, and I live in the country outside of a very small town..

I would rather ride a motocycle down it! With my guy I would stroll for a city block or two but my last hike in girl scouts was my Last hike!

Yes, and probably with a flashlight and probably with a friend, just in case..It's a beautiful picture, a good visual for a story..;) In fact, do you mind if I use it?

I don't know the reputation of the area, so it's difficult to say. However, unless it had a bad reputation I guess I'd walk along it. If you need to get somewhere, you need to get somewhere! I often walk along an unlit, deserted road near home. At night I take a torch to keep my feet out of potholes, but I've done it without as well.

I probably wouldn't need a flash light - headlights from traffic/cars and street lights generally do it for me. I live in a pretty big metropolitan city and so... it can be quite scary in certain neighborhoods to walk alone at night (or even with friends) especially with the way the crime rate is...But for the most part I'm comfortable and secure with it - so long as I'm not in the 'hood somewhere . I did buy a taser as well as mace just for emergencies.

Hi bagarad, At this time and age, i don't think it is advisable for females to walk an empty country road alone, especially when its nearly getting dark. Something unexpected might happen which is not good. It is better to have a chaperon or else don't venture out alone.