These days, whenever possible, we eschew the interstate highways. We prefer the back roads, the roads less traveled. Small rural towns and old farmsteads are preferable to the endless parade of eighteen wheelers and billboards. Serendipity may be waiting around the next curve.
For example, while exploring secondary roads around Oneonta in northern Alabama, we discovered the Horton Mill Covered Bridge. Built in 1934, it spans the Calvert Prong of the Little Warrior River and the setting is spectacular. We had the place to ourselves. The day was warm and beautiful with the last vestiges of fall clinging to the trees.  The  rushing stream below and occassional bird song were the only sounds. We drove over the bridge, twice. And then on to discover the Easly and Swan Covered Bridges. In all, there are eleven covered bridges still in existence in Alabama, but none along the interstate highways.
Kings On the Road
5 Dec 2014Gorgeous landscapes. Thanks for sharing.
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Thanks. It was really a fun find.
catbirdinchina
5 Dec 2014America’s interstate highways must be some of the most boring roads in the world. Getting off of them is always a great idea!
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014You are so right. They are efficient, but boring. Hope things are ironing for you. Thanks Cathy.
Colline
5 Dec 2014You definitely discovered a beautiful place.
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Thanks Colline. Had no idea they even existed. It was a real treat.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs
5 Dec 2014you two are so great, and i agree – the roads less traveled offer so many lovely surprises.
hope all went well in memphis – am finally home, though returned to ‘no power/slow-no internet/and a subtle return to the rainy season’!!! no matter what, there’s no place like home!
z
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Our trip was great, thanks Z. You seem to have on the go a lot lately. Rainy season – sounds like a good time to catch up reading and your art.
Playamart - Zeebra Designs
9 Dec 2014I produce many more paintings in the rainy season.. this past weekend I painted a lot, so perhaps thats a sign the serious rains will start soon!
fotograffer
10 Dec 2014Hope you find lots of inspiration and time for painting – but not too much rain. 🙂
Maya
5 Dec 2014I lived, most-time, in a camper and have driven thousands of miles of these back roads and if I had ten lifetimes, I would never seen enough to satisfy me. Lovely shots 🙂
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Oh, the experiences you must have had.one just never knows what is around the next curve. Thank you.
anotherday2paradise
5 Dec 2014What a lovely scene, Ron. Back roads are definitely far more interesting if one has the time to explore. I always enjoy seeing covered bridges.
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014We have taken the time the past few years and have had some great experiences. Thanks Sylvia.
suej
5 Dec 2014I’m all for the road less travelled!
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014ots the only way to go. Thank you Sue.
Dalo 2013
11 Dec 2014Now this is exactly why finding the road-less-traveled is a brilliant way to go. The covered bridge is something I have yet to see/witness ~ great shot!