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Independent Bookstores and the Humpback Covered Bridge
Plus, modern calligraphy and the Shenandoah Valley
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Voices of Yesterday
Learn from the sacred stories preserved homes tell
Preserved Historic Homes and a Lost Treasure
Plus, the “Gentleman Pirate,“ a Sunday oyster roast, and a southern snow day
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The Dirt Road Museum
We’ll christen it Memory Lane
 • Tom Poland
Dirt Road Treasures and the Sylvania Historic Welcome Center
Plus, Peanut State attractions and a Lake Chatuge vista
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Explore Our Winter 2026 Issue
Heritage grains, a village of remembrance, home preservation, and winter gardens
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Backroad Bulletin: January Events ❄️
First Day hikes, oyster roasts, wildlife viewing, and winter festivals
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New Year’s Day Calling
Plus, Holiday Plum Cake, First-Footing, and the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters
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2025 Rewind: Our Top Emails
The Sea View Inn, mountain roadtrips, portfolio collections, and more
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Wintry Holiday Greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Backroad Portfolio
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A Tale of Two Plantations
Discover Fenwick Hall, Middleton Place, and Charleston's Holiday Headquarters
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Appalachian Brooms, Otter Lake, and the Devil’s Bathtub
Plus, a handmade treasure and the sunken wall of Fredericksburg
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