One of Istanbul’s architectural crown jewels is the Ayasofya, or Hagia Sophia as it’s also known. Upon its dedication in 360, it was used as the Greek Patriarchal cathedral of Constantinople until 1453. For a short time, from 1402-1461, it served as a Roman Catholic cathedral. From 1453 until 1931Continue Reading

Midway Plantation Slave Cemetery

I created a video of an impromptu jaunt I made after discovering yet another cemetery in an unexpected place. I was on my way to a tennis match a couple of weeks ago when I noticed it. I couldn’t stop then, but as soon as I had time I went back.Continue Reading

Two people have asked me recently, “I’ll be heading to south Florida soon. Know of any good haunted places?” {Smiles. Cracks knuckles. Sets to searching about.} I love when people ask me questions like this. It gives me something specific to look into. Monica was the first to inquire. She’s headedContinue Reading

One of the most interesting things my ancestors showed me on their ghost tour of New Orleans was the cleaning of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau’s tomb. I spotted the volunteers setting up and receiving instructions when we first entered St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, but I thought they were relativesContinue Reading

During the past year I’ve been noticing something kind of weird: old cemeteries in unexpected places. It’s actually very common to see old cemeteries around these parts, especially off of roads. But there are some that I’ve stumbled upon by accident. I never would’ve known they were there if IContinue Reading

Last Sunday after we checked our bags at our hotel and prepared to explore the French Quarter I hoped my ancestors would find a way to speak to me. It appears they did, though not in a way I was expecting at all. Wayne and I opted to do theContinue Reading

Being into the paranormal and a huge history enthusiast I have inevitably spent some time wondering around some really amazing cemeteries. I know that some people find cemeteries scary or sad, but I find them to be peaceful, full of energy, history, and sometimes ghosts. To walk around a cemeteryContinue Reading

If you’ve followed me for a while you might be aware I’m a bit of a volleyball nut. Ever since we moved to Nashville and integrated into the volleyball culture here we’ve heard about the Fudpucker’s tournament down in Destin. Well, last week was the big Emerald Coast Volleyball WeekContinue Reading