by mike | May 15, 2023 | Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
You may recall Moaning Myrtle, a rather whiny ghost, who haunted one of the bathrooms at Hogwarts. But Myrtle was a fictional character, not one of the real ghosts that haunt toilets, loos, and lavatories all around the globe, effectively scaring the shit out of...
by mike | Apr 10, 2023 | Ghosts, Mysteries, Myths & Legends, Uncategorized |
Given its vastness and minimal population, “America’s Last Frontier” has spawned many a strange tale. But none may be any weirder than the story of the SS Baychimo—Alaska’s ghost ship. STUCK IN THE ICE The SS Baychimo, a huge cargo steamer, was built in Sweden in 1914...
by mike | Mar 9, 2023 | Myths & Legends, Nightmares, Travel, Uncategorized |
I devoted a whole chapter about this weird island in my novel, Back on the Bike Path. This post first ran in 2019. There is an otherworldly place not far from the heart of the sprawling Mexico City called La Isla de las Muñecas—the Island of the Dolls. It is located...
by mike | Feb 20, 2023 | California, Ghosts, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
Learning about some of these spooky truck roads almost makes you not want to get behind the wheel. But drive we must, so here are a couple more that you might want to think twice about navigating. A SCENIC AND SPOOKY BYWAY Stephen King gave us plenty of (fictional)...
by mike | Dec 19, 2022 | Books, Myths & Legends, Travel, Uncategorized |
My bride and I visited Iceland during the summer many years ago. At that time of year there are more than twenty hours of sunshine each day. In December, not so much. Hardly any, in fact. Still, they have a Christmas tradition that rocks! On Christmas Eve many...
by mike | Dec 1, 2022 | Myths & Legends, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized |
This inexplicable mystery, now a century-and-a-half old, has yet to be solved. I first presented this post in 2019. A natural disaster? An assault by pirates? A murderous plot by the crew? An attack by a giant sea creature? Paranormal activity? All of these...
