Here be dragons!
There are gases in mines, does that make you a little suspicious about stories that come from miners and whatever they might see, or think they see, deep underground? Sailors and miners tend to be very superstitious people, working in risky places so deep underground or so far away floating on top of such deep … Read more
Looking for ideas to try as a home business? I found a good list. Some require skills in editing, some lean towards technical knowledge, etc. Technical writing isn’t mentioned. But, indexing was interesting, not something I have heard much about. Copyediting. This is where fact checking takes place, and where grammatical, stylistic and typographical errors … Read more
Create a story, with some element of horror. An even that would give you nightmares, if it happened to you. Don’t start with a family photograph. I think that would be a bit creepy, for you and your family. Find an old photograph, black and white works well for the dramatic effect. Also, anyone in … Read more
I’m an urban, rural and industrial explorer. Mainly, I venture out, trying various roads in rural Ontario and look for abandoned houses, old buildings ghost signs, stone flowers, and other interesting (and usually old) things which I then photograph. As an explorer I take along a few things, travel light is always a good idea. So I … Read more
Has there ever been a photo which completely proves the existence of ghosts? I think it is sad that most photos, which people see ghosts in, can have simple explanations. But, does that mean they should be entirely discounted? I read a post about photos of ghosts which the writer believes are creepy and proof … Read more
The Oban Inn is still operating as a spa and hotel/ resort. But, you won’t see the old building. It was destroyed in a fire, as reported below. I was staying at a hotel (not this one) which caught on fire. We had just fallen asleep and I don’t remember how late it was. We … Read more
I haven’t seen this tunnel myself and I’m skeptical about anything being haunted. Still, having a history like this isn’t going to leave a place unmarked, or unremarked upon. Any old train tunnel is going to be dark and too many are unused these days. Not all of them have children crushed by rocks and … Read more
Sam Roberts (Ghostsigns UK) and Roy Reed are looking for funding to complete their project, documenting London, England’s ghost signs. For a pledge of $77 Canadian you can get a copy of the book sent to you. They expect to have it ready to mail out by Christmas this year, 2021. You can also just … Read more
Katie Wignall, is a history blogger and sightseeing tour guide in London, England, UK. She is promoting her book, Abandoned London, about old, disappearing and historical places. Amazon.ca – Abandoned London – Available July 6, 2021. Anywhere in Europe will have more, or at least older, places to explore than Ontario. It would be nice … Read more
I don’t know if ghosts hang around cemeteries. I would think not. If you were deceased, there would be better places you could spend your time, if you were hanging around. But this illustration caught my attention today. Maybe a ghost would be sad, just about being not alive and not feel like being among … Read more