Jerome: Not Your ‘Brady Bunch’ Ghost Town
I was excited to discover that there was a ghost town near Sedona, Arizona. Visions of the Brady Bunch episode where the Bradys travel to a deserted old west ghost […]
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Ghostly St. Augustine
Like many old towns, St. Augustine claims to be one of the most haunted spots in the U.S. It stands to reason. They saw their share of battles, destruction and […]
You’ll Need to Sip from the Fountain of Youth to See All St. Augustine Has to Offer!
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is America’s oldest city. Rich with history and culture, it’s nearly impossible to see all that the city has to offer. There is something […]
The Ohio Reformatory Meets Hollywood
Shawshank Redemption Tour When the producers of The Shawshank Redemption began scouting locations, they wanted an empty prison to use. With its imposing structure and stone walls, the Ohio State […]
We Got Shawshanked!
The Shawshank Redemption …voted 2nd best movie of all-time (second to The Godfather) on imdb …nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 1994 …deemed best film never to have won Best […]
Travel Tip: Start with the Tourism Office
As much as I like to research before a trip, you’d think I would start with the most obvious place: the local visitors’ bureau. Foolishly, the thought never crossed my […]
On the Road Reading Moments – A Contest
The Works is holding an essay contest. They’re looking for travel bloggers to write about ‘reading on the road.’ Such an easy subject for me. I’m never without a book. […]
Yee-Haw! The Sheriff Done Arrested My Ma
I long suspected that my mother was an outlaw. She goes by Josie sometimes; “Jo” to others. It shoulda been no surprise that even when we walked into the Cross-eyed Gun Fight […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary
I cannot resist entering this photo in the Weekly Photo Challenge. It’s me, sitting in a jail cell all by myself, writing in my journal. You may recognize the cell […]
We Went to Jail. Directly to Jail.
That’s where we stayed in Ottawa — in jail. A haunted one, no less. The Old Carleton County Gaol, which is now the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel. We stayed in cell […]
Browsing The Atlas 