Strings of odd coincidences create a fascinating paranormal pattern. Back in 2009, my wife and I went to a concert at The Hard Rock Cafe here in the Orlando area. David Garrett, the great violinist was playing. The guy is really terrific. He can...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Archaeology
You can’t do any serious digging/construction in St. Augustine, Florida unless you get city permission of a very unusual kind. After almost 450 years of history, the soil in that municipality might well contain ancient artifacts or even...
Read moreParanormal Experiences: The King and Prince
For our anniversary in 2009, my wife Barb and I treated ourselves by spending a few days on St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. Beautiful place with a long history that connects with St. Augustine in our home state of Florida. In our travels on...
Read moreLife’s Questions: Are We Dreaming Our Existence?
In my first newsletter, I included a quote from Plato questioning whether or not our reality was a dream. When my friend Isabel Osth read those words, they reminded her of lines from a play by the famous Pedro Calderón de la Barca. A Spaniard...
Read moreParanormal Experiences: A Pegasus in Orlando
This is a guest blog by my dear friend, Betty Howe, pictured here. She writes about a very strange but wondrous experience. I got to know this delightful lady many years ago when we both worked as school administrators here in the Central Florida...
Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Aerial Views
Viewing old St. Augustine from on high is quite a treat. You really should try it. This photo was taken from on top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Click here for a view of downtown St. Augustine with some specific sites identified. Click here...
Read moreOccupy Orlando: Wall Street and Beyond
On Nov. 5, 2011, my wife Barbara and I went to an Occupy Orlando meeting. I wanted to see what it was all about and get a feel for the true pulse of the situation. Were these just a bunch of ragtag troublemakers or were they serious folks bent on...
Read moreFort Christmas, FL – Photo Gallery
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Read moreFlorida History: Fort Christmas, FL
After the start of the Second Seminole War in Florida, the U.S. Army built forts all across the territory. In what is now eastern Orange County near present day Orlando, the fort built there in 1837 was named after the day soldiers arrived in...
Read moreOccupy Orlando, Nov. 5, 2011: A Photo Gallery
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Read moreSt. Augustine, FL: Maps
Understanding the old city of St. Augustine is a lot easier if you can review some basic maps beyond the folded up kind that don’t give you certain perspectives and information. Next to each photo below, you will find a link giving you such...
Read moreGhost Tours Up Close: St. Augustine, FL
When in St. Augustine, dabble in the paranormal. Take a ghost tour. Many are offered in that old city. Click here for my previous blog giving links to quite a few, if not all. For your enjoyment, listed are some YouTube videos links to take you...
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