Blackbeard's Headless Corpse Swam Around the Ship

The thrill seeking couple arrived in Charleston, The Holy City, around 2:00 p.m., and sunshine and a cool breeze greeted them like an old friend. We headed straight for Historic Downtown Charleston to visit the market and tour Battery Park. Gullah Sweetgrass baskets dotted the market and adjacent streets, and we strolled along sun-drenched East Bay Street, which looks over Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter. After refreshing ourselves, we partook of sustenance and libations at Southend Brewery and Restaurant. Fried green tomatoes, skrimps and grits, and catfish were consumed with a citrusy Juniper Berry, Rye Pale Ale. To end our sensational day in Charleston, we heard spine tingling tales of ghosts, piracy, and the heartbreaking story of Bonney, the slave who saved a burning church

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