Backroads where the pace slows, where old mansions crumble, forgotten train depots, and orchards go untended, that's where I find inspiration. Change, abandonment, and seldom-seen places. That's my beat.
I roam forgotten backroads and places where the pace slows, where old mansions crumble, and orchards go untended. Itโs there that I find inspiration.
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Welcome to Southern Stories! My name is Elizabeth Poland Shugg and I write about life in the South. I love history, dogs, and the beach. I'm also a wife, mother, and co-creator of Backroad Portfolio magazine.
Pat is the best-selling author of seven southern cookbooks and the past editor-in-chief of a regional magazine. Pat has been a journalist for over 50+ years, starting with her days at WSB Atlanta where she did daily radio shows.