Rest in Peace Dearest Poe
Rest in Peace Edgar Allan Poe who died on October 7th, 1849 at the age of 40.
Have you been here before? Déjà vu
Just the other day I had an appointment with a medical practitioner. It was not with my regular practitioner as they were on holiday. When the practitioner entered the room their face brightened as did mine and then they asked me the same question I was thinking “Have we met before?” We both began to…
Opening Umbrellas Indoors
Spring still has not yet made its full appearance. Yes, we have our days of mild weather but cool, rainy days outnumber those with cheerful sun – and trust us, we do not mind being spared cheerfulness for a few more weeks. Given that it has been rainy, people are careful to don the…
Ghost and Vampire Lore in New Orleans
This past weekend the Undertaker and I spent some time in the reportedly most haunted city in America, New Orleans. We strolled through St. Louis Cemetery Number 1, left some mementos at the tomb of Marie Laveau, the great Voodoo priestess, and walked through the French Quarters at night listening to ghost stories, talks of…
Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe!
Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe, an American Literary Master! A very happy birthday to Edgar Allan Poe who was born this day, January 19, in 1809. For the past three years we have made the pilgrimage to Baltimore to stand at the gates of Westminster Hall and Burying Ground waiting for the famed, but mysterious,…
Interview with a Ghost Hunter: Alex Matsuo
Interview with a Ghost Hunter: Alex Matsuo 1. How did your interest in the paranormal begin? I had my own experiences as a child that I couldn’t explain. When I talked to my family about it, there was an acknowledgement of my experiences along with their own experiences, but it didn’t go much further…
Christmas Superstitions
There are so many Christmas traditions, superstitions and customs that vary from country to country and varying regions as well.