Trudy Haywood Saunders

Arts & Culture
Barn Again: A Woodworker Reimagines a Family Heirloom
A new dining set with a meaningful past brings loved ones to the table once more

Travel
The Secrets of the Kindred Spirit Mailbox
Walk a mile to the North Carolina beachside treasure that connects you to generations of stories

Travel
Seven Southern Drive-In Movie Theaters
Pull up at one of these classics or newcomers for a small-town Saturday night

Travel
A Local’s Guide to Lexington, North Carolina
The Piedmont town has a serious barbecue obsession—and family-run shops of all kinds

Travel
7 Historic Southern Theaters That Play On
Age ain’t nothing but a number for these still-thriving venues

Arts & Culture
This Old Truck
A love letter to vintage family vehicles, and why Southerners just can’t stand to part with them

Recipe
Following the Sonker Trail
On the road in search of the classic North Carolina cousin to the cobbler (and a recipe, to boot)

Food & Drink
Lessons from the Blueberry Patch
The art of picking, courtesy of a lifelong lover of the berry

Arts & Culture
The Little Entertainment Town That Could
Along Branson, Missouri’s Highway 76, music and homespun entertainment spills out of caves, drawing onlookers for generations

Hidden Gem
Discover What’s Inside a Giant Roadside Strawberry
After a day at the beach, one nostalgic North Carolina wonder is worth a pit stop

Sporting
When Annie Oakley Came to Pinehurst
How the legendary sure shot blasted her way into North Carolina history