Category Archives: Backroads of Virginia

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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Old Glory on the Back Roads of America

Posted on July 3, 2021 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

The Flag of the United States of America is, and has been, a symbol of freedom and strength, recognized worldwide. Countless men and women have fought and died to protect the values it represents, and sometimes the flag itself. It … Continue reading →

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Carpenter’s Grocery: A Real, Old-Fashioned General Store

Posted on June 13, 2021 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

I saw the old country store on my right, as I drove by it on Route 100, just south of Barren Springs, Virginia, in Wythe County. I turned right on a narrow, single lane gravel road hoping it would take … Continue reading →

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