No, I’m not going to post a registry link or anything, so stop rolling your eyes. It’s much more fun and interactive than that! (Ok, now you can go ahead and roll those eyes into your cerebrum.) I’ve been asking friends and family to make me things for my birthday for decades now… as a … Continue reading What I want for my birthday
The Bell Witch — Deadly to all, including property values
If you're looking for a freaky read, there are a number of 'October books' to choose from. One of my favorites is The Bell Witch - An American Haunting by Brent Monahan -- it's based on actual accounts from the Bell family farm in Tennessee and tells the tales of a Kate Batts, a … Continue reading The Bell Witch — Deadly to all, including property values
My top five Halloween Haunts 2006
A travel writer without a few favorite deathly destinations? Not I, said the Red Pen. (Only writers will get that joke.) Anyboo, here’s a list of my current favorite frights of fancy, in no particular order. 1. Scarecrows in the Garden, Atlanta, Ga. – Held each year at the Atlanta Botanical Garden … read about … Continue reading My top five Halloween Haunts 2006
Because one day I might want to remember
On October 27, 2011, the falling foliage in the Berkshires was urged along by an unseasonal dumping of snow. Big, December-sized flakes fell through the afternoon and well into the night. Carved pumpkins seemed out of place and fall coats were too thin. On televisions in homes and bars, game six of the World Series … Continue reading Because one day I might want to remember
Getting Crafty – Halloween Notecards
I got my craft on the other night and made a couple of packets of Halloween-themed notecards... what I'm going to do with them, I have no idea, but the activity kept my hands busy and out of the bag of Cheez Doodles. So. For my scraptacular friends and readers, here are a couple of … Continue reading Getting Crafty – Halloween Notecards
