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, [...]
Pirates
My latest ghost book came out just a few days ago, Ghosts of the Carolinas for Kids. In addition to nineteen ghost stories, it has a discussion “All About Ghosts” which addresses: What do ghosts look like? What do we know about ghosts? How do you get rid of a ghost? When is the best [...]
What’s Halloween without decorated pumpkins? But you’d like to do something different this year… Something that doesn’t involve extensive carving and gutting of a pumpkin? Here are five suggestions: 1. The easiest approach is to load up on pumpkins. Place lots of different sizes, shapes, styles, and colors of pumpkins and gourds on your [...]
For folks in central North Carolina, the North Carolina Shakesphere Festival is having a huge costume sale just in time for Halloween. It will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The costumes are priced from $1 – $80. These are professionally sewn, ornate costumes that are a bargain at [...]
1. Holiday trip: CHRISTKINDLMARKT (Christmas Market) in Munich, Germany is one of the biggest and best yuletide celebrations in the world. Visitors will find beautiful handmade ornaments, crèche dolls, wooden toys, ornate candles and more. Seasonal activities, such as concerts and tree lightings, are abundant. www.muenchen-tourist.de. Another big festival held in Munich, OKTOBERFEST, is the [...]
Note: Most ghost walks are seasonal, take place at night, cost $8-18 for adults, and last 1-2 hours. North Carolina Appalachian Ghost Walks offers several options for those visiting western TN and NC. www.appalachianghostwalks.com Beaufort (Eastern NC) Ghost Walk explores the Historic District. Expect to hear tales about the legendary Blackbeard, the famous Hammock House, [...]
