Decorating Your Backyard For Halloween

 

It's getting to be that magical season and the weather in the evenings is much more pleasant. Consider taking your spooky haunting fun to your own yard.

Exciting New Bigfoot Book! "The Owl Moon Lab: A Paranormal Experiment" by Tobe Johnson

 

I get excited when there is a novel new approach to studying the paranormal. I am also desperate for some good Halloween-mood reading. Being laid up from being able to do field work, I am appreciating catching up on what's going on out there. 

Fictional Television Characters That Inspired Future Paranormal Investigators

 

Sometimes, all it takes as a kid is to see someone doing something that so intrigues you, you park it in the back of your mind until you're an adult. When you can make your own choices for hobbies and interests, you might file through that best-of reel and recall something that has always interested you. For those of us in paranormal research, our muses might have been some interesting minds in the TV and movie realm who made uncovering mysteries look, well, downright creepy cool!

My Clown Horror Short Story - Enjoy!

 

This is a short story by me. It's about a widow with panic attacks sent by her therapist to the carnival to overcome her fears. Enjoy the twist ending! My over two dozen published books can be found - HERE. 

"The Proof is Out There" History Channel

 

Are you missing the 1970s "In Search Of" show? How about a modern take with interesting unique phenomena? "The Proof is Out There" on History Channel is a new favorite show. I'd love to personally thank History Channel for being the very best programming for us para geeks and curious nerd minds, while still pleasing the general public.

A Dozen Scariest Places in the World

 

Our world is beautiful, magical, and sometimes desolate, abandoned, and scarred. Let's take a look at a dozen scariest places on Earth - 

Bayou-Themed Halloween Patio

 

A bayou-themed patio for Halloween has  been a long-time dream of mine. I began to plot out how to do this - 

Scariest Places to Explore For Halloween

 

It's that time of year and with social distancing and everyone a bit slowed down from the usual hectic rushing around and partying. Consider some outdoor time in some creepy places. Get your mood on!

What's New at Spirit Halloween 2021?

 

You're curious, right?  Locations will be opening very soon, so let's get a preview of some coming attractions at SpiritHalloween stores in 2021.

Bonfires and Urban Legends: Backyard Fun!

  

Bonfires and scary tales - the perfect event for late summer and autumn 

Ghost Ship Mystery

 

Ourang Medan

In the late 1940s, near Malaysia and Sumatra, a ship was found adrift in the sea. The unknown ship had posted a distress call that was chilling - 

Haunted Beaches

 

Beaches are hauntingly beautiful, but some beaches can be beautifully haunted. Here's just some fun haunted beaches.

Creating a Halloween Garden - NOW

 

If you start now, you can age your garden for autumn and all the spookiness - 

European Pagan-Themed Costumes Inspired by Nature and Legends

 

Natural elements to make Halloween costumes means giving an Old World magical vibe. We know the usual characters of Halloween - Frankenstein, witch, vampire, etc. What we NEED are self-created personas in an Old World way using goods around us to look very homemade and creepy.

My Top 10 Unexplained Favorite Subjects

 

To say I've been around the  block when it comes to paranormal experiences is an understatement. I've personally been involved in a strange portal jump, seen Bigfoot, had lifelong grey encounters, grew up in a famously haunted home, seen lots of UFOs, and more. 

But, when it comes to utter fascination and almost obsession for info on certain topics, here's my 10 favorite topics I can't get enough of (no particular order) - 

What Do Aliens Want?

I have rarely spoken of my alien encounters on this blog for the same reason many people do not try to explain an exalted encounter with God speaking to them, having a ghostly encounter, or watching a UFO overhead make crazy maneuvers in the night sky. 

Blanket Fort Movie Marathon

 

There's probably a zillion ways to make a blanket fort (ask any kid), but when you're an adult it becomes more than a house within a house, it becomes a romantic getaway.

If you make it a movie marathon watching zone with perhaps some takeout Chinese or pizza, you're ready to have a slumber party with your partner.

Michael Myers: Memes and Masks!

 

Michael Myers (aka "the shape"). His mask is just too much fun and the memes are endless. Let's have playful fun with this Halloween icon - 

My Own Doll Island: How to Shoot Halloween in Your Garden

Last fall, after leaving the dolls up all spring and summer awaiting Halloween time, I harvested the dolls on my backyard doll island and collected creepy hands, feet, and heads.... 

Helltown Ohio: Scariest Abandoned Town

 

A perfectly once-pleasant town called Boston, Ohio had no idea what its future held. Today, the abandoned area is referred to as "Helltown" and with good reason!

If You Like (These) Abandoned Sites, You Might Like (These) Movies

 

If you're like most Halloween-lovers, August is the official time to go nuts without weird glances from others.

Let's get your spooky mood on with some movie suggestions based on abandoned locations that interest you - 

The Devil's Tramping Ground

 

Some locations come by their reputations honestly. The Devil's Tramping ground in the Harper's Crossroads area of Bear Creek, North Carolina is one such location.

"On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky" Video-on-Demand Today!

 

It is always a pleasure when Small Town Monsters puts gives us another unexplained thrill! Really excited about the release of this VOD today.

If you have been following Secret of Skinwalker Ranch and miss the season - here's your continued addiction as their documentary investigates connections between UFOs and energy sources! 

Underground Beings Ready to Reemerge and Attack Again?

 

This legend and accompanying story were shared with me from a friend, Terry Acosta. I find this to be a very compelling legend. The interesting point of all of this is the re-emergence of these beings - it is overdue!