Screenshot of the Night House house from YouTube trailer

The trailer for The Night House begins with Rebecca Hall’s character in the movie, Beth, asking her friends, “Do you guys believe in ghosts?” The question alone is attention-getting but it becomes even more so when paired with the disturbing-looking doll or sculpture that she’s contemplating during the voiceover. It’sContinue Reading

Man snorkeling and taking selfie with a shark

With Shark Week upon us, I realized we’ve taken a look at crocodile diving before, but never shark diving. Are there tours for that? If so, where? (Besides, obviously, somewhere near an ocean.) So I did some research and located five of the best places to find and take sharkContinue Reading

extraterrestrial highway sign

Without leaving Earth, where would you go for either an out-of-this-world experience or to celebrate one of the six UFO or alien days that happen each year? That’s what I wondered. What are the top spots for UFO travel in America? Not necessarily to potentially see a UFO. Although, ifContinue Reading

The Black Spire Outpost marketplace at Galaxy's Edge

Are you old enough to remember when the “original” Star Wars first came out in 1977? If not because you saw it for the first time decades later, you may appreciate what an iconic movie it is —or you may not. The force wasn’t with some who saw it evenContinue Reading

Edgar Cayce gravesite sign with church in background

Have you heard of the Medical Medium, Anthony William? He’s sort of our time’s answer to Edgar Cayce, who some consider the “father of holistic medicine.” I’m not really sure when I first learned about the American clairvoyant and mystic who was also called the Sleeping Prophet because of theContinue Reading

Distortions Monster World logo

About a month ago, a story from the Greely Tribune hit my Google alerts and caught my eye for a couple of reasons. One, it was from my home state (Colorado). Two, it was about monsters. Specifically, ones invading Denver (my hometown) at a new Distortions Monster World exhibit. Yeah,Continue Reading

Romantic historic hotels with haunted 14th floors would’ve been an even better list in time for Valentine’s Day and February 14 and all, right? Yes, I agree with you. However, I really only know of one with a storied haunted 14th floor: The Hotel Monteleone. That doesn’t mean there aren’tContinue Reading

Museum of the Weird banner

I don’t know if the Museum of the Weird also serves double duty as headquarters for the Keep Austin Weird movement, but it totally could. (And, yes, there is such a thing. Just check out #keepaustinweird on Insta. It’s very popular.) All I know is that when we jaunted toContinue Reading

Creepy abandoned log settler's cabin in misty woods

At first glance, including Log Cabin Day, which falls on the last Sunday every June, on the Weird Holidays and Observances page may not seem unusual enough. But what about haunted cabins? That’s a little more interesting, right? That’s why I included Log Cabin Day. I always intended to writeContinue Reading

Front of the Fortune from the Zak Bagans fortune teller machine

This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. I’m still pinching myself that I got to jaunt to Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum. Not that it was necessarily a bucket list wish or that I’m a huge Zak Bagans / Ghost Adventures fan –anymore. Once upon a time, the firstContinue Reading

Atlas Obscura logo

  This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. On our jaunt to Vegas, I introduced my husband to Atlas Obscura. I was shocked he didn’t know about them yet. In case you’re not familiar with Atlas Obscura, here’s what it’s all about: it’s a website loaded with curiousContinue Reading

silhouette of a zombie man and a letter z

This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Recently I learned what Z Day is and why it’s observed on January 1. I’m pretty sure I listed it on the Weird Holidays & Observances page because I thought it had to do with zombies. Nope. Although, Z Day isContinue Reading