Finding the odd among the ordinary
Halloween may have come and gone, but it feels like fall is just arriving here in Charlotte. Every year it feels like summer's heat and humidity cling to us a little longer. I wake up one day to find that fall has finally shaken it them off and replaced them with foggy mornings and shades... Continue Reading →
Salem, Massachusetts may be well known for it's history of witch trials, but it also has a rich literary history as well. Salem was the birthplace and home of Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of the Scarlett letter. Hawthorne lived in four houses during his lifetime in Salem, and to me the most interesting one is at... Continue Reading →
Every time I visit a zoo, I make a point to visit the bat exhibit. Bats have captivated me since childhood. My sisters and I would watch for them to fly over our backyard, and throw little stones up in the air, attempting to fool them into thinking they were insects to get them to... Continue Reading →
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a place I can visit over and over again. Named after the woman who spent her life collecting the art within it, and commissioned the unique building it is housed in. She personally oversaw the construction of the museum in Boston's Fens neighborhood and personally arranged all of the... Continue Reading →
When I first saw pictures of Land of Oz, a theme park hidden on the side of Beech Mountain in North Carolina, it seemed like the perfect place to kick off my month long celebration of Halloween. Misty, dreary pictures of an abandoned yellow brick road made it seem like an eerie, haunted place to... Continue Reading →
I wish I could say the above picture was from a relaxing weekend at Myrtle Beach, spent relaxing on the beach and catching up on submissions. Unfortunately, it was the single bright moment in a 24 hour nightmare. I scheduled my trip to Myrtle beach back in late July, planning to use the time to... Continue Reading →
The last time I visited Massachusetts for a wedding in 2015, I was able to stay in Boston for two days as a mini anniversary trip with my husband. Since we worked in the city for a long time, we decided to explore the city as tourists would for the weekend. One of the top... Continue Reading →
I absolutely love exploring historical sites, and out of all of the ones I've visited, Eastern State Penitentiary is one of my favorites. It's a massive prison on the edge of Philadelphia, well known for famous prisoners, brazen escape attempts, and ghost stories. It's a fascinating place to visit, maintained as a "preserved ruin" that... Continue Reading →
I love hikes after a rainstorm, especially if it's been raining for a few days in a row. The green of the leaves are brighter, and the tree trunks, branches and ground are darker, making the snow white mushrooms that bloom after the rain easy to spot. This hike was actually from my visit to... Continue Reading →
