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Trudy Haywood Saunders

North Carolina

Writer at Freelance

Southern storyteller and mystery author, living the country life. https://t.co/5n8jv0PGGb

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  • 1 month ago | goodgritmag.com | Trudy Haywood Saunders

    Words by Trudy Haywood SaundersIn the not so distant past, small towns were the lifeblood of the American economy, dotting the landscape with vibrant hubs of small businesses and light industry. People could find pretty much everything along Main Street and good paying jobs, and if you couldn’t find it, you probably didn’t need it. When factory jobs were sent overseas, small towns suffered the brunt of the loss, the South particularly impacted.

  • 1 month ago | travelandleisure.com | Trudy Haywood Saunders

    A couple canoeing through a Rocky Gap State Park lake. . Photo: Courtesy of MDMountainside.com It’s true, Maryland’s Eastern Shore gets all of the attention for its beaches and seafood. Who doesn’t love those iconic blue crabs? But if you’re looking for the bluest water in the state, you have to head in the opposite direction to the state’s Allegheny Mountains.

  • Jan 23, 2025 | gardenandgun.com | Trudy Haywood Saunders |Gabriela Gomez-Misserian

    If you’ve ever driven around Upstate or the Midlands of South Carolina, you’ve likely passed through the Olde English District, whether you realized it or not. The region’s rolling hills and wooded flatlands span seven counties—Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union, and York. Perhaps most notably, the district includes Camden, the oldest inland city in South Carolina.

  • Jan 14, 2025 | gardenandgun.com | Trudy Haywood Saunders |Chris Kraft

    If you’ve tuned into TV shows about travel since the turn of the millennium, chances are you’ve seen Samantha Brown. The two-time Emmy-winning host began her television career on the Travel Channel in 2000 and is now the executive producer and host of the award-winning PBS series Samantha Brown’s Places to Love. The series’ new season, now airing, highlights Southern locations such as North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, New Orleans, and the longest stretch of Route 66 in Oklahoma.

  • Jan 13, 2025 | aarp.org | Trudy Haywood Saunders

    Christine Rösch Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I watched the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean from the luxurious Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine, on a Tuesday morning, a full hour before it came up at home in North Carolina. As I listened to the waves crash against the rocky coastline, so different from the flat, Southern beaches that I’m used to, it could have been another planet.

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Trudy Haywood Saunders
Trudy Haywood Saunders @SaundersHaywood
23 Jan 25

https://t.co/JYlgcCH54z I'm excited to share my latest story for @gardenandgun about South Carolina's Old English District. Horses, and history, and dogs, oh my!

Trudy Haywood Saunders
Trudy Haywood Saunders @SaundersHaywood
13 Feb 22

It was my privilege to interview Grammy-nominated banjo player, and Sister Sadie band member, Gena Britt. Check out the February Bluegrass Unlimited #bluegrassunlimited #sistersadie #freelancewriter #Features https://t.co/sFuEdKeN9O https://t.co/luKoQCqqdc

Trudy Haywood Saunders
Trudy Haywood Saunders @SaundersHaywood
13 Feb 22

Have you ever eaten a clown cookie? Get ready to learn about the tasty treats in an upcoming issue of Our State Magazine #ourstate #albemarle #sweetshop https://t.co/8VjV7nVzgs https://t.co/3QDPanzX4k