Category Archives: Backroads of North Carolina

Full Service Gas Stations Along the Back Roads

Posted on May 25, 2022 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

The last time I filled my tank, I think it was the day before yesterday, the price of regular gasoline was $4.29 at a convenience store in Beaver Dam, KY.  Of course, I got out of my truck, scanned my … Continue reading →

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What to Know Before Restoring That Old Home

Posted on September 25, 2021 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

About the Author – Driving Back Roads we often see and photograph homes that could use some degree of restoration. The following article is a guest submission by Ray Flynn. He is a civil engineer who co-created Diy Guys together … Continue reading →

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Mount Airy is Mayberry!

Posted on February 8, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

Any time is a good time to vist Mount Airy, but thousands of fans of the classic TV series make the trip during the last weekend of September, for the Mayberry Days celebration. There are television stars, good food and music and all the makings of good time, reflecting a day when the world was simpler, and Mayberry was Small Town, America. Continue reading →

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