If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably already learned about the death of Cecil the Lion, a well-known pride leader in Zimbabwe. If you haven’t heard about it yet, please check out this CNN article since I would rather not recount the gory details on this blog. I might write about weird and creepy things, but […]
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Gourds Galore: A Visit to Meadowbrooke Gourds
Although it’s still the middle of summer, I must admit my fervent hankering for fall. All those crackling leaves and carved pumpkins are certainly my idea of a good time. If you’re like me and eager for pastimes where mosquitos have retired and squash rule the season, then I’ve discovered the perfect year-round getaway for […]
The Illustrated Tourist: Visiting Ray Bradbury’s America
Three years ago this month, the world lost arguably the greatest genre writer of our time. The prolific (and prolifically feisty) Ray Bradbury passed away on June 5th, 2012, leaving a profound literary chasm in his wake. After all, we’re not likely to discover another author as versatile and insightful as the scribe who penned such perennial […]