A Sister’s Message from the Grave

I grew up in a rather large, dysfunctional family and am one of 5 daughters (my poor father right?).  There is a 12 year difference between my oldest sister, who I will call “L”, and myself (I am the youngest). You can read a little more about the background that shaped me here:  https://wp.me/paqIPF-7t I lost…

Haunted: Woodstown Tavern and Hotel – Woodstown, NJ

Here in New Jersey, the December days can be unpredictable – sometimes sunny and decent and other times cold, gray and miserable.  Either way, the days are short and the nights long.  That’s why we love to get out, take a drive and visit historic, haunted locations. Weekends like this past Saturday are my favorite. …

Haunted: Jean Bonnet Tavern – Bedford, PA

Along the historic Lincoln Highway in Bedford, PA, there is an iconic fieldstone tavern that has been providing hospitality, spirits, food, and lodging since the 1760’s – the Jean Bonnet Tavern (also known as Old Fork’s Inn and Bonnet’s Tavern).  Check it out here:  https://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/  Prior to opening as a tavern, the property was used by…

Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – Part 1

Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Weston, WV Lewis County, West Virginia is a sleepy little town of roughly 4,000 that has seen itself rise and fall since its incorporation in 1846. Weston, the county seat, is a picturesque little town that has two historic districts: Weston Downtown Historic District and the Weston Downtown Residential Historic District.…

Haunted: Absecon Lighthouse Atlantic City, NJ

New Jersey has over 200 miles of coastline that provide unique ecological riches, miles of sandy beaches, popular boardwalks and busy coastal waterways used by many including residents, tourists, fisherman and nature lovers.  NJ is also home to beautiful barrier islands that are surrounded by the ocean, bays, and marshes.  Dotted throughout this coastline are…