A couple of years ago, a fellow English teacher and road tripper from a nearby school district posted pictures about her trip to Charleston on Facebook. Ever since I saw the pictures of Kayla’s trip with her family, I knew I wanted to go. One place she highlighted really caught my eye–Poe’s Tavern. I teach an Edgar Allan Poe story, “The Masque of the Red Death,” to sophomores every year. One year I even taught “The Cask of Amontillado” to freshman. This may make me a nerd, but I also have an Edgar Allan Poe action figure that I take out when it’s time to do these stories. The English teacher next door, my teacher bestie Rachael, celebrates Poe with a special day of food and films every year. Visiting Poe’s Tavern just seemed right. Some Background Since we drive to Walt Disney World, I try to find places of…
