What does Fall mean to me? Crisp air, falling leaves and cozy blankets. Unfortunately, Florida doesn’t lend itself to these luxuries very often. In fact, the first Florida “fall front” blew through earlier this week and the temperatures finally fell from the high 90’s to low 80’s (we’re even going to drop to 70’s next week!!!!!). So, while I would love to believe we would have a cool fall season, it likely won’t happen, so fall to me includes theme…
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Halloween
When you’re a Floridian, there are certain signs fall is here. No, it’s not the crisp air or fallen leaves, but rather the Halloween festivities at the theme parks. Yep, I knew summer was almost at it’s end when I got home from work, on what seemed to be a regular Friday, and changed into my first Halloween costume of the season. I could easy be a character from “A Bug’s Life” which made it perfectly fitting for trick-or-treating at…
There aren’t many things spookier than being in a cemetery, at night, by yourself. Been there, done that… The Alton City Cemetery was the second stop on our Alton Haunted Odyssey Tour. The trolley parked in front of the well-lit Elijah Lovejoy monument, which I mentioned in one of my earlier posts. So far, so good. Not sure why all my photos have a weird green tint, but I feel it adds a creepy effect. No, it’s not an…
If you read my last post, I mentioned I was going to recount my spine-tingling journey through the streets of Alton, Illinois, so here I go. Even though Alton is not the largest town, they sure had their fair share of ghostly haunts. So, in keeping with the spirit of Halloween, I’ll post a ghost story per day, until All Hallows’ Eve. Now, I wouldn’t say I’m a believer or non-believer in ghosts or spirits, but sometimes it just feels…
Just in time for the Halloween season, I thought I would share my ghostly experiences in Alton, Illinois. During this time of year, there are a variety of ghost tour options. I was able to experience two different tours; a river cruise down the Mississippi River and a Trolley Tour through the historic city streets. I would recommend either of these options for those history buffs out there. The river cruise is a relaxing way to learn about the history…
Halloween is right around the corner, so you know what that means… Time to carve pumpkins. Keep in mind, this is only my second time carving pumpkins, so I was pretty excited 🙂…