This is one of my favorite spots in town, but usually I'm here in the summer, chilling on a pontoon boat with my friends. When I took a drive up there in March, this is what I found. I understand that water has the same chemical composition as ice, but still! To see the … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Unnaturally Natural
Category: Spooky Shot
Spooky Sign
I was walking to work the other day, when I glanced over at a modest house. In the flower bed, they had planted this sign: No, there haven't been a rash of burglaries or home invasions in the neighborhood, but they do happen on occasion. After I saw The Strangers, I have been afraid of … Continue reading Spooky Sign
Guest Spooky Shot: The Menger Hotel
Welcome back, Ruthie Jones! An amateur anthropologist, Ruthie has an eye for great photo opportunities. Participate in some of the features on her blog. It's a lot of fun. Check out this shot: The Menger Hotel in downtown San Antonio, Texas was established in 1859, just 23 years after the Battle of the Alamo. Speaking … Continue reading Guest Spooky Shot: The Menger Hotel
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Renae Rude's Paranormalist blog features some fun ideas to get into the holiday spirit. One of them is a scavenger hunt. When I saw it, I knew I had to rope some friends into it. All told, we did pretty well--just couldn't find a gourd (I know, right?!). For those of you who only have … Continue reading Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Spooky Shot: Chester’s Chicken
On my walk home from the grocery store, I saw this and walked right by it. Big deal, huh? I didn't think so, but then I thought, 'We don't even have a Chester's!' That made me snap a picture. After doing some follow-up research, it turns out Chester's is served at a gas station 2 … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Chester’s Chicken
Spooky Shot: Monarch Butterfly
On my way to the beach volleyball court the other day, I saw this. Yes, this butterfly is dead and half-buried in sand. There has been a significant decrease in the monarch population over the last twenty years, so this was a miserable sight. But what pushes it towards spooky? I'm standing on a beach … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Monarch Butterfly