Embark on an adventure and explore the beauty of the scenic back roads. Find unique destinations and off-the-beaten-path attractions that will make your journey unforgettable.
One summer evening, my husband and I got in our old truck and drove down a remote dirt road. We drove and drove and drove and didn't see a soul. I always wonder where the telephone poles go--no one seems to live out here. We explored the backroads for almost four hours and didn't see a single person. We saw abandoned farm equipment and an old truck but no people. As the sun was setting I jumped out of the truck and took this photo of the country road. I thought it was just a nice country…
M. R. O’Connor writes about Sam Correro, the creator of the TransAmerica Trail, and the pleasures of navigating what the writer William Least Heat-Moon called “blue highways,” the dirt roads of America.
Kentucky is well known for its horse farms and treelined streets, and summer is a wonderful time to get out and go for an afternoon drive right through these beautiful features of our state.