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Betty Hill’s UFO Nights

Google map of the viewing site Those familiar with UFO history know well the story of Betty and Barney Hill.  They are the first well known abduction case in modern times, and their story serves even...

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Building Bridges without Aliens, in New England

We all have read about the remarkable Native groups of Central and South America that build walls where the rocks are so tightly together you can not put a knife blade between them.  Actually a lot of...

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What animal type are you?

The used book store nearby knows I have a passion for any old paranormal or woo books.  The older the better. I’ve learned if I ever want to be a psychic or fortune teller my choices are endless....

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UFO and ROCK and ROLL!

Thank you Jim Fitzsimons!  I gave you an almost impossible assignment when I asked you to write about alien abduction and rock and roll.  I also have to admit I have not been able to finish the book...

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Sword Swallowing for Science?

What little I know of sword swallowing is that you start with a coat hanger. There is a lot of gagging and other noise that comes from the bathroom when your daughter is trying to teach herself how to...

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Late Sound at Night, Not the Easter Bunny! Catastrophe!

My friend Kitt Bradley, author and mom, kindly offered to help out with this week’s Yankeeskeptic. While last week was about dogs, this week is about those ever mysterious creatures, cats.  My own cat...

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Lawn Ornaments, the history of our front yards

Flamingos were not always plastic! The outdoors ,for many, is as important for self expression as the indoors. This is very apparent at the current special exhibit at the Cheshire Historical Society in...

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Getting it Right often means Getting it Wrong First

I have a wool felting project for an important event. I’m supposed to recreate a piece of local history, using wool. Now I could do flat felting, which results in lovely images much like a painting....

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Vintage Picking….

I admit that with Spring weather here, I’m visiting all the vintage shops and charity shops.  Because for much of the winter I watched videos on how to pick and sell items! I loved the shopping part....

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Magical History Tour!!

I’m going to link an article to the Walldogs, who are fabulous muralists, much in the style of Barry Faulkner. Short story is a group of talented muralists come to town.  The planning has been going on...

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