My 2 cents about everywhere I travel and retirement
I am staying one step ahead of my doppelganger. Just in case she tries to visit me before I am ready to leap into eternity, I’m prepared. If any evil is on its way, I’m prepared.
My bottle tree is sitting on my front lawn. I used blue bottles to attract the spirit, and get trapped inside one of them. There the spirit will stay until morning.
When the daylight comes and she can find her way out, the sun will make her evaporate and take the bad luck along.
Easy enough 🙂
Niagara Falls offers a renewable energy source of hydro-power.
The rapid flow of the Niagara River just before the crest of the falls is 20 miles per hour.
Combine this with the 75,750 gallons of water falling per second over the American and Bridal Veil Falls, and the 681,750 gallons per second falling over the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian side) and the results are:
Enough force to provide electricity to 3.8 million homes including the City of Buffalo New York and Toronto Ontario.
Hydroelectric power
Friday the 13th and many more superstitions that people live by.
Being superstitious at times can be a good thing. My grandmother lived healthy to on old age, and along with the usual acts of not walking under ladders and staying out of the path of black cats, she kept her own “do not do” list. For all of you that move cautiously today you may as well jot these down:
If by chance you happen to slip up and act on one of these, there’s no need to panic!!! Just rearrange the furniture in your house…that’s it..if you change your furniture you change your luck and all is good. If a friend gets themselves caught up in the “do not do” list…no problem…just take some broken dishes and set them on their doorstep, and all is well again.
After finishing my breakfast cereal “Lucky charms” of course, off to work I go…have a great day 🙂
Beaufort County South Carolina offers an abundance of wildlife and beauty. Take the time to visit “lands End” and the mystery of the white light
I finished up my early morning “volunteer work” ahead of schedule today. The sun and 60º temperature on a January day quickly convinced me to find something to do outdoors.
I happened to be in Beaufort S.Carolina, so cruising around the “sea islands” with the serene scenery is just what I needed to calm my mind and spirit.
I started out by crossing the Beaufort River over the Woods Memorial Bridge onto Lady’s Island. In recent years this area with all it’s beauty has become a vibrant community. You’ll easily come to that conclusion when you see the fancy new Walmart.
If you ever watched the movie “Forest Gump” you will recognize the bridge.
Traveling south on US 21, I crossed onto St Helena Island. Things slow down a bit here and the island is rich in history of the Gullah Culture.
Bring a sack to fill up at the roadside fruit and vegetable farms.
I turned onto the 7 mile highway to Lands End. This is where things get interesting because I hope to “see the light”. I have no fear of the haunting tales because if there is a spirit surrounded by the beauty of this area it surely has to be at peace.
To read more about the mysterious light: https://eatsleepplaybeaufort.com/beauforts-haunted-history-the-lands-end-light/
You have arrived….Lands End, South Carolina…
After leaving my first stop is at the “Chapel of Ease”, another “haunted area” on the 7 mile road. I tried real hard to get a dose of scary but just peace and quiet here for me.
For more information: https://eatsleepplaybeaufort.com/beauforts-haunted-history-st-helenas-chapel-of-ease/
I find myself frequently pulling the car to the side of the road to snap a photo or just sit and think about things. The idea that this area has been inhabited since the 1700’s, renews my faith in the fact that we are of a kind and gentle folk. The untouched marshes, creeks and rivers are a sanctuary to the natural wildlife freely living in harmony with us.
The Gullah culture is rich and “Praise houses” are still on the island. In my travels this is the only area I have seen this.
To read more : http://gullahcommunity.org/our-community/praise-house/
Places to fish, shrimp and launch a boat are everywhere.
At the end of my brief vacation from “busy busy life” , it’s definitely time for a lunch and thrift store shopping..
Happy travels…get off the I95 in South Carolina exit 33 and find your way to Beaufort…there’s so much to see but don’t visit during a big storm it gets a windy…:)
I don’t have a whole lot to say about this Fort except that it was rather spooky to me even in the afternoon. It is located in Beaufort County a coastal S Carolina county and this is on St. Helena island that has a wealth of culture, marshland, wildlife and the after life.
For those who seek out the hauntings you may want to take the 2 mile drive from Frogmore to Lands end in the evening, there is a mysterious light that has been known to chase vehicles.
I’m a beleiver because I felt the chills on a hot humid afternoon. Also, I would not rate this Fort as family friendly, so keep the young and old nearby.
For a reference point this is located not far off the I 95 between Charleston S Carolina and Savannah Georgia.
Read all about the spooky stuff: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2013/04/28/lands-end-light-beaufort/
Happy scary travels 🙂 If you want to taste the delicious local shrimp or Gumbo I would suggest the Foolish Frog http://thefoolishfrog.com or any of the casual dining spots in the area….Low Country cooking…yummy
Most people enjoy a frightening fireside story about a haunted house. Stretch your imagination a bit let’s talk about the friendly ghost in a home that occupants typically learn to live with and accept their presence. Yes, they can be disruptive walking around the house at night turning on lights or opening doors and cabinets […]
Although I have never experienced anything unusual on this day it may be because I drift through the day with extreme caution.
My Grandma Rose was extremely superstitious, she believed every Friday and every 13th day was unlucky, so I had lots of practice never making any big decisions on these days.
If you have an Italian Grandma you probably know these do’s and don’ts
Grandma lived happy and healthy until 85, and when we giggled about all this she would always say a few choice words in Italian and then say “someday you’ll miss me honey”
She called that right and I’ll admit I always wash my blankets in April.
