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🌿 Welcome to Take the Back Roads Hello, my friends — and welcome to Take the Back Roads , a journey through travel, reflection, and history. This space is my creative crossroads — where the paths of discovery, faith, storytelling, and art meet. Here, I explore what happens when we choose the scenic route through life instead of the fast lane. From here, you can explore the different roads that define my work: The Take the Back Roads Philosophy — essays and reflections on faith, slow living, and the joy of wandering. The Bucket-List Book Adventure & Rite of Fancy — my ongoing challenge to read 553 of the world’s greatest books (and to share reviews of all the others that have inspired me along the way). The Everyday Patriot Project — stories of remarkable men and women who served, reminding us what courage, honor, and dedication truly mean. 🖼️ Take the Back Roads Photography Shop “Sometimes, the best souvenirs are the moments we capture along the way.” Explo...

Beaver Bridge - The Golden Gate of Arkansas

 Barely a single lane.

This is the "Little Golden Gate Bridge of Arkansas" Henry,

Constructed in 1947, its official name is Beaver Bridge, but you can see how it got the nickname.

It is unnerving to cross.  It is a single lane bridge, barely.

I don't want to try and ever cross this at night.

xoxo a.d.


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a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia. 

In addition to her travel writings at www.takethebackroads.com, you can also read her book reviews at www.riteoffancy.com and US military biographies at www.everydaypatriot.com

Her online photography gallery can be found at shop.takethebackroads.com

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