This was a new one for me—a Scottish version of Bigfoot, you know, if Bigfoot were a kindly, caring, and protective fairy of the woods. According to a Myths & Legends Facebook post, “In Scottish folklore, the Ghillie Dhu is a mysterious and reclusive creature believed to inhabit the dense forests of the Highlands. Described…
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Hoia Baciu Woods
The new season of Expedition X started this week, and in the first show of the season, Jess and Phil visited a spot that Josh Gates had visited way back in 2009 when he starred in “Destination Truth.” If you remember back to that episode (Season 3, Episode 1), they decided to perform some isolation…
Haunted Stuff – Part Two
Did you know that you can buy haunted stuff on eBay? Well, neither did I! But then I Googled “haunted items,” and guess what showed up? Hmmm, shall we do a little shopping? Here’s the first item for your perusal: Haunted Doll Active Spirit of an Alcoholic Clown Henry Okay, it starts off sounding creepy…
The Fog
This morning, I was out and about early – before 5 a.m. – driving down our country road toward the highway. There was a thick fog everywhere, and as I passed areas where I knew there had been fatal car accidents, I felt a tightness in my chest and wondered if I was somehow connecting…
The Shelbourne Hotel
My dear friend, Linda, just sent me a well-loved book by the father of all paranormal investigators, Hans Holzer. I’ve been enjoying the stories about his experiences in haunted houses and thought I might share one of those stories with you. This story isn’t in the book but is featured on his Facebook Fan page,…
Rest Stops
I will be traveling next week. Unfortunately, it will be down to my mom’s funeral. But I will have the pleasure of my daughter’s company as we drive from the Atlanta area down to the Orlando area. So, in honor of a road trip, I thought it would be “interesting” to investigate paranormal occurrences at…
The Great St Bernard Hospice
During this time of year, the name Charles Dickens often brings up visions of Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge, and a host of ghosts that are set on redeeming an old miser. But another book by Dickens, Little Dorrit, lays claim to another Christmassy – or at least snowy scene that is the perfect backdrop for…
See You In September
Earlier this week, one of my friends, Camille Hack McDaris, asked me if my “house guests” get more active during this time of year. And then suggested that perhaps a Freaky Friday about this subject would be in order. So, here it is! First, personal experience. I have noticed a lot more “corner of my…
Superstitions in Tudor England
It all started with a Facebook post – someone offering tutoring but not quite getting it right. So, I had to post a meme of a Tudor gentleman on horseback looking quite dashing. Then, a brilliant friend replied to me, letting me know that the Tudors were rather unlucky. I didn’t know that – so…
The London Underground – Part Two
Welcome back to the London Underground. Last week we were able to investigate three stops – The Bank, Bethnal Green, and Farringdon. This week we’re going to explore a few more stops and I promise, each one will be as scary or scarier than the last one. All aboard!! Let’s start at the Liverpool Station….