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Love Where You Live
Place attachment in small and rural communities
May 14
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Backroad Portfolio
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Place Attachment, Brunswick Town, and Ramblin’ Man
Plus, Ramblin’ Man and Carolina Beach murals
May 14
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Backroad Portfolio
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The Curryton Magnolia
A monumental tree and school of consequence
May 7
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Backroad Portfolio
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A Monumental Magnolia, the Morris Island Lighthouse, and a Lake Wateree Moonrise
Plus, Lady Loutrel’s tea and a handpainted hummingbird teapot
May 7
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Backroad Portfolio
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May Backroad Bulletin 🍓
Celebrate Bigfoot, strawberries, fly fishing, and Appalachian heritage
May 1
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Backroad Portfolio
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April 2026
Committing to the Climb, Part 3
Lessons learned, gear recs, and trail tips
Apr 30
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Backroad Portfolio
AT Hiking Tips, the Great Dismal Swamp, and the Channels Natural Area
Plus, making chicken-and-dumplings and a Fauquier County landscape
Apr 30
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Backroad Portfolio
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Committing to the Climb, Part 2
Wildlife encounters, “trail magic,” memorable hikers, and weather challenges
Apr 23
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Backroad Portfolio
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Trail Magic, the 35th State, and a Roadside Mystery
Plus, the Ramps and Rail Festival and Ruby Summer Concert Series
Apr 23
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Backroad Portfolio
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Committing to the Climb, Part 1
A South Carolina couple writes about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail
Apr 16
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Backroad Portfolio
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From Florida to Hollywood, and Back
A conversation with Sharon Y. Cobb; introduction by Elizabeth Poland Shugg
Apr 9
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Backroad Portfolio
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A Florida Screenwriter, Secret Missile Base, and Wakulla Springs State Park
Plus, the Florida Birding & Nature Festival
Apr 9
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Backroad Portfolio
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