Hey folks. I’m weighing anchor and sailing on to cover other topics, but I hope you enjoyed reading about my Blackbeard inspired tour of the Carolina and Georgia coast and that you had a chance to listen to my two related podcast episodes.
I came away from my travels with a better understanding of how little is known about the person we call Blackbeard but how much about the life in colonial America can be learned from the clues left in the murky wake of his legend. I ate and drank exceptionally well along the way, met super friendly people at every port of call, and stayed in some of the most beautiful and historic destinations on the Atlantic coast of the United States.
The 22nd of November 2018 will mark the 300th anniversary of the death of Blackbeard. If this October or November you have plan to be in or near any of the places I visited during my trip – especially eastern North Carolina – be sure to dig around online to see about any Blackbeard-related events in the area.
Here’s a list with links to all the blog posts and podcast episodes in my Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries:
- In Blackbeard’s Wake
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Ocracoke, North Carolina
- Ocracoke Historian Philip Howard | #TCTalks Episode 37
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Discussing Fact and Fiction with Historian Kevin Duffus | #TCTalks Episode 38
- Savannah, Georgia
- Weighing Anchor
Destination Resources
- visitnc.com
- visitgreenvillenc.com
- visitocracokenc.com
- discoversouthcarolina.com
- discovercharleston.com
- exploregeorgia.org
- visitsavannah.com
Hertz Road Trip Planner
For more road trip inspiration, head to the Hertz Road Trip Planner and discover iconic and off-the-beaten track routes, downloadable maps and insider guides: hertz.co.uk/p/american-road-trip-planner.
Make sure to have a look at all tikichris miniseries and special features.
