The burning bushes have turned a beautiful fall red.
Burning bushes sizzle on Hwy. 19…
The last week, the bushes and trees along Hwy. 19 have been beautiful. They make an attractive pathway through town. For a time anyway, nature has taken over beautification except for a few areas that have fallen victim to the Cuba Chainsaw Massacre. Hwy. 19 is a greenscape that looks like a nice place to live and do business.
In the 70s, 80s, and early 90s things looked much different. Look at the entry “Remember when…pre-1991 in Cuba, MO” to get the full picture. It’s not a pretty site, so you might just want to skip that.
But for a brief look, see the photo below that corresponds with the present photo above.
In the early 1990s, there was a very different entrance to Cuba.
MoDOT, civic groups, and the city worked together to create a better Cuba. Many contributed to fundraising to beautify the area. Business people invested in their buildings. But even the best teams, benefit when nature cooperates.
Businesses have upgraded their premises and roadways are improved.
Another before photo….
Pre-1991 found an ugly view down S. Hwy. 19 looking toward Georgia Pacific.
After the landscaping effort…
Even on a rainy October day the view looks better than in the photo above this one.
Crawford County is a beautiful area, and many travel to enjoy where we live every day. For this we can be grateful. Even though nature takes its toll, and we have to rake and trim, the ever changing view is quite a reward for the work. We, in turn, can reward nature’s effort by keeping our “man-made litter” off the streets and lots of Cuba.
The roadways are more attractive now, except for the stray litter some people contribute.
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