Six weeks ago, an Iranian fishing vessel, Al Mulahi, was seized by Somali pirates. Thanks to a quick-thinking captain and crew, the men aided in their own rescue by dumping fuel and requesting help over the ship’s radio. The captain spoke in a language that the pirates did not understand, so they did not know that he was [...]
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Over the holidays, I finally made it to the PIRATE VOYAGE show in Myrtle Beach, SC. I can now wholeheartedly endorse this attraction. For those of you who are not aware, the show took over the Dixie Stampede theater. It is owned by Dolly Parton, who composed original music scores for the performance. She even [...]
Hope everyone had a good holiday. How many of you bought real Christmas trees? Just for fun… Test your knowledge: 1. Which state produces the most Christmas trees? 2. How many farmers grow Christmas trees in that state? 3. How many trees do they harvest a year in this state? 4. How much revenue is made from [...]
1. The Christmas Carol “Silent Night” was first played on (a) Ed Sullivan Show (b) pipe organ (c) a guitar (d) an accordion 2. The first strand of electric Christmas lights (a) immediately became tangled with the second strand of electric lights and short-circuited (b) caused the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (c) was [...]
1621=first Thanksgiving feast with 51 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. The meal consisted of venison, ducks and other waterfowl, boiled eels, mussels, cornbread, leeks, plums, and other fruit (and wine made from local grapes) 1863=President Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving an official holiday. 1924=First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 1956 NFL games are televised on Thanksgiving Day for the [...]
If you’re in the mood for something different this Thanksgiving, consider a Creole Deep-Fried Turkey. Frying the turkey makes it extra juicy on the inside but crispy and flavorful on the outside. The creole seasoning giving it a little kick but does not interfere with the natural flavor.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, an artifact was retrieved off the North Carolina coast. This is not just any old rusted relic. It is a 2,000-pound cannon that is believed to come from Blackbeard the Pirate’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge. This is the 13th cannon salvaged from the shipwreck. Roughly 280,000 other artifacts, such as small weapons, dishes, [...]
When: October 15 & 16 What: Live Music! Arts & Crafts! Yummy Food! Kids Arena! Live Animals! Fun Run (and 5k and 10K for more serious athletes)! Surfing Contest! Musical performers includes Josh Kelley, Coastline, Faith Journeys Band, The Imitations, The Craig Woolard Band, Sawgrass, and Sea Cruz. But what about oysters? How about an Oyster [...]
What is your favorite attraction or historic site along the NC Coast? Contest ends at midnight on Thursday, September 22.
