I'll admit, when I discovered the United States has not one, but three places actually named Christmas, I got excited. Visions of charming main streets dusted with snow, twinkling lights strung between Victorian lampposts, maybe a cozy café serving hot cocoa danced through my head. A real-life Christmas town! I was in Christmas-fantasy heaven. Reality check: one's a swamp, … [Read more...] about Oh, Little Christmas Town — almost
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Christmas Markets
I can't remember the last time I went to a Christmas market. And I know I've never been to one of those magnificent markets like the ones you see in the movies. So, for today's blog, and to kick off the holiday season, I decided to take a virtual trip to a market complete with ice skating and a ferris wheel and lights and…well, you get the idea. Let's kick off the holiday … [Read more...] about Christmas Markets
Thanksgiving — the day after
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and while you might be recovering from a food coma, let’s take a moment to reflect on some fascinating facts about this beloved holiday. Here are some fun tidbits to keep the festive spirit alive!Plot Twist: The First Thanksgiving Was a Sausage Fest (Literally!)Picture this: It's 1621, and you're at the ultimate harvest festival that … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving — the day after
Uncle Rupert and the Carving Knife Clue
A Thanksgiving dinner. A family secret. A deadly betrayal.Uncle Rupert never made it to dessert.Someone at the Whitman family table wanted him dead—but the carving knife everyone's staring at? That's not what killed him.Think you can solve this Thanksgiving mystery before next week's reveal? Grab your detective hat and dive into "The Carving Knife Clue." Complete … [Read more...] about Uncle Rupert and the Carving Knife Clue
The Haunting Wreck of the Peter Iredale
The skeletal remains of the Peter Iredale rise from the sand like iron ghosts, telling a century-old tale of maritime disaster. When I finally stood before this famous shipwreck on Oregon's coast, I felt both awe and a strange sense of disappointment. We'd read about the Peter Iredale shipwreck before we began our road trip and were anxious to see it in person. But, standing … [Read more...] about The Haunting Wreck of the Peter Iredale