Noccalula Falls is hidden in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains on the side of Lookout Mountain. It is hidden in the quiet green of the forest and is buried in rich history that isn't evident when you look. The history here is Native American history., There is a gorge and trails...
Today was one of those days. It was one of those days when you have to step back at least three times and take deep cleansing breaths to prevent yourself from falling apart completely. The day started badly. I had bought new, prelit garlands for the house and none of them lit up. I had promised...
I can't resist. I know I should, but I can't. I have too many wonderful ghost stories from Chattanooga to not write at least a little about one of them. So here is my favorite. There is an old cemetery on a mountain in Chattanooga. The cemetery is called Greenwood Cemetery and the most remarkable...
For every holiday there is at least one horror movie and here is Thanksgiving's. Thankskilling is about an evil turkey turned ax murder that kills college students on Thanksgiving. There really isn't much more that can be said about this very silly film. It is on netflix instant view. So happy Thanksgiving...
This morning I watched a Japanese film called My Neighbor Totoro with my children. Totoro is a haunted house movie, although it is nothing like any haunted house movie you would ever see in America. As I sat watching Totoro this morning, I got to thinking about the amazing difference in perceptions of the...
There is no better way to spend a lovely autumn day than on a haunted tour. Yesterday was a beautiful autumn day. The leaves were still dressed in their fall colors. Deep reds and burnt umbers painted the hills. The sun was blanketed in thick clouds which made the temperature perfect. ...
For those of you interested in reading the winning entry of the Nottingham Writers' Club Manuscript of the Year competition, the author has posted it on his own blog here:http://davidabowman.blogspot....
People seem to feel strongly about the paranormal, and many seek it out by actively listening to or reading ghost stories. Horror films, books, podcasts, blogs, social media sites, and personal videos are all popular ways to experience ghost stories. There are many ways to access dialogue about the paranormal, and that demonstrates...
Recently, the wonderful Courtney Mroch presented me with a paranormal leadership award. I am deeply honored that she thought of me for this award. I was also honored to be included in a group with Ghost Theories, Ghost Eyes, and The Weekly Specter. You should stop by www.hauntjaunt.net/blog/ to see the...
It is appropriate that I end my week of French hauntings with the most famous location in France. Whenever you think of France, this is the first structure that comes to mind. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of France. It can be seen in every souvenir shop in Paris in miniature. ...
The Chateau De Saumur is a hauntingly beautiful and very haunted castled nestled in the historic Loire Valley of France. The Chateau De Saumur was built in the 10th century by Thibault le Tricheur the Comte de Blois. The castle was completely destroyed in battle in 1076. Henry II Of England rebuilt...
Notre Dame is probably one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. It took over 200 years to built and was one of the first Gothic cathedrals to feature flying buttresses. It has witnessed the ebb and flow of history for almost a millenia. During the French Revolution it was desecrated. It...
From: My email address Subject: Re: Why havent you contacted me ? Date: November 9, 2010 10:13:48 AM PST To: Robert Watts On Nov 8, 2010, at 4:59 AM, Watts, Robert wrote:Why havent you responded to my previous email? This is my last notice to you,so when you get this...i expect you to call me immediately or send an email directly to my private email address .Edward Fitzgerald QC (Esq)1 Crown Office...
I am revisiting this old post again as part of my week of France. I love to travel and I love to rent houses when I travel. I avoid hotels when possible and look for rare and interesting places to stay. When I went to France, I found an old medieval castle that had been broken up into 4 town houses. I was able to rent...
Calvados Castle is located in Normandy in the north of France. The castle is relatively new as far as castles go. Especially as far as French castles go. In France, if a castle is less than three hundred years old it seems new compared to the medieval ruins that pepper the landscape. ...
This story is one I am revisiting. I posted this early on when I had very low traffic to the blog and I don't think many people read it. I love this story so I'm giving it a second run. A friend of mine who lives in a small town in South Alabama sent me the most wonderful pictures. In the one too the left...
Last week Nottingham Writers' Club held their Manuscript of the Year evening which I attended for the first time. It sounds grand but it is actually a fun affair where members can take along a piece of prose, written under a pseudonym. The entries are read out by a team of volunteers and then we all vote for our favourite, the votes are counted and the winner is announced. Maximum length is 250 words...
There were moments during Paranormal Activity in which I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I didn't know what was going to happen and there was a realness to the characters that made the events scary. The movie was well paced and slowly built up to its inevitable climax with enough action and interest to make...
Doesn't it seem distasteful to use the phrase "trust factor" and the word trust in the first sentence? I mean, you know I am not Robert Oerez. You have been sending me (and countless others) these emails for years. Do you want to use a company for your websites that spams lawyers? Continuously? Eesh. From: Daniel Todd Subject: Trust Factor Date: November 6, 2010 5:08:38 AM PDT To: My emailRobert...
The greatest miracle in my life will always be my children. They never cease to amaze me as they grow into their own little people with their own thoughts and ideas. It is always amazing to me how much I impact my boys. How much my interests and passions shape theirs. Sometimes I forget that I...
In 1998, a teen named Jeffrey Franklin murdered his parents with the blunt end of an axe. He then went on to try to kill his siblings. One sibling was at dance and escaped the madness, but the other three were attacked with cruel brutality. This event occured a few blocks from where I lived. The Franklin family went to my church. My mother taught Jeff in religious education...
One of my favorite chapters in my book, Haunted North Alabama, was a chapter about Sweetwater Mansion. Sweetwater Mansion is a once beautiful plantation house in Northern Alabama. At its peak, Sweetwater housed Governors and saw such famous visitors as president Franklin D. Roosevelt. It...
