This happened the other day. Check it out:   So a quick image search revealed that it was not aliens, but that doesn't negate my initial response of awe and repulsion. This fungus looks more like a severed finger. Mine look like...something else. The stinkhorn fungus releases a carrion scent out its tip (yes, folks, … Continue reading Spooky Video: Aliens in My Front Yard

What is that R doing up there? It's on the right side of the square in the picture, but any side could be the right side depending on how you look at it. Did the ceiling construction folks put it on there, or is it vandalism? If it is vandalism, it's subtle. The R is … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Don’t Forget to Look Up

My favorite part of hiking is finding small, tucked-away places, like caves, or in this case, a stairway! When I see something like that, I want to walk it. Caves, of course, are naturally occurring secret places. This stairway is part of the trail, so it's not that surprising. This is actually my second stairway … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Stairway…to Your Doom?

I love the great industrial cities of the Midwest. I did volunteer work for a number of years in St. Louis (which is why my first novel is set there) and my father loves to travel. He took me on city tours of places like Milwaukee. I haven't yet been to Detroit, but it's been … Continue reading Spooky Shots of Detroit

What initially caught my eye was the relic of my favorite toy growing up--the Little Tikes Dollhouse. These are vintage now. The brilliant thing about this dollhouse from a marketing perspective was that all the accessories were smaller versions of Little Tikes toys. The family car (which only fit one person) was the same red … Continue reading Play with Little Tikes Growing Up? #spookyshot

You're invited to post your spooky shots in the comments below with a note or two about what makes it spooky. Remember to be mindful of the spooky all around you. I was in the back seat of my friend's car on the way back from lunch when we passed this on a major road … Continue reading New Series: Submit Your Spooky Shots Here