Friday Welcome

Fantasy Christmas Town Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or Jerry Seinfeld’s Festivus (the holiday for the rest of us), I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. It’s also time for me to announce the retirement of the Friday Morning Post. This edition will be the final one, at least, for now. Sadly, […]

Image credit: Image by Peter Kraayvanger from Pixabay With Thanksgiving out of the way, it’s time to look toward the next set of holidays. And with those holidays come something pretty wonderful—Christmas markets. Oddly enough, I can’t recall the last time I went to one. Street fairs—been there, done that. I’ve even hawked my books […]

Thanks to everyone who joined in for last week’s mystery about Uncle Rupert. There was some great sleuthing going on, and that means there were some very plausible solutions. Let’s begin with the weapon that was in the puzzle but not the story. Indeed, it was a gun. And, by the way, there was a […]

The holidays are approaching fast, and this week I’m serving up something deliciously different – a mini-mystery paired with a jigsaw puzzle. This combination delivers everything you crave: savory food descriptions, tangled family drama, dashes of humor, and naturally… murder. Because what’s Thanksgiving without a little homicide? Last week’s shipwreck puzzle clearly captivated you all […]

Wilhelm Hester , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Can you believe it’s already the middle of November? It’s been three weeks since our unforgettable road trip to Oregon, and we’re still buzzing with memories. One highlight? Our visit to the iconic wreck of the Peter Iredale. This four-masted British barque ran aground on the shore […]

Of all the places we visited on our month-long road trip, the one that most captured my heart was Mount Shasta. Part of the reason for that is a legend about a civilization that lives beneath the mountain. When I first heard the legend, I was blown away. I had to know more. And, boy, […]

Image Credit: TERRY AMBROSE This week, I’m taking a break from our road trip to dive into Halloween. I’m not a huge fan of the holiday—too many horror movies and too many too realistic zombies running around. (I know, that’s a lot of too’s!) In any case, while I don’t get excited about today’s Halloween, […]

PHOTO CREDIT: Terry Ambrose This week, I’m thrilled to take you along on our epic road trip to the stunning Yaquina Head Lighthouse! Once hailed as an engineering marvel, this lighthouse carries a rich history and fascinating stories. Dive into this week’s post to discover what makes it so remarkable, and don’t forget to challenge […]

Photo Credit: Terry Ambrose – 6 October 2025 – Bandon, OR near Face Rock You know what they say about the best-laid plans… No matter how much you plan (and trust me, we did plenty!), travel always has surprises waiting around the corner. Our latest surprise? Bandon, Oregon—a delightful little town that wasn’t even on […]

Tree Tunnel Terror – plus Bigfoot and Friends We’re in the middle of our road trip to Oregon, but about a week ago, we did something I never thought I’d do—we decided to try one of those kitschy roadside attractions we usually pass up. Let me tell you, the experience was both terrifying and exhilarating. […]