I See Dead People in Buenos Aires

I love cemeteries. I know that sounds strange, but I do.

Cemeteries spark my imagination -- the lives lived, the history interred. That said, it is not often that we seek out a graveyard. Usually we stumble upon them hidden away.

Not the case with La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, it should be considered a must-see by any visitor to the... CONTINUE READING >>

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Thank you Nashville!

A big time was had by all at the Nashville Going Gypsy Book Party at BookmanBookwoman in Nashville!

 It was a true Music City event with old friends, new friends and a host of recording artists, songwriters, musicians, authors, and family - SO MUCH FUN!

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The Oz Museum: Behind The Yellow Brick Road

Yes Dorothy, we were in Kansas anymore, Wamego to be exact.

As the home of The Oz Museum, this little burg between Topeka and Manhattan has become quite a Mecca for fans of The Wizard of Oz.

We entered the main street storefront into a fairly typical gift shop, with a couple of exceptions. There was a tornado ... CONTINUE READING >>

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A Halloween Buffet: A Scary Food Tour of the World

How about a terrifying tour of the globe just in time for Halloween? As GypsyNesters, our quest is to see the world and share it in our own quirky way. But why should we have all the fun?

For some varied perspectives, we asked the web's best independent travel bloggers to send us their best "Weird Food" experiences. We hit a goldmine of unusual, unappetizing, or just plain unnerving regional food photos from around the world!... CONTINUE READING >>

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The heart and soul of the Czech Republic, as well as traditional Bohemia, are inseparably wrapped up in the amazing cultural confluence that is Prague. There has been a settlement on the site of the city for over twelve hundred years, so there is plenty to do! Here are our favorites... CONTINUE READING > >

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Pumped for Pumpkin Fest

It's small town America at her best - The Sycamore Pumpkin Fest! This little town's population doubles each year - and rightly so - as they roll out the Halloween red carpet.

Join us as we attend the pumpkin weigh-in, get scared snotless while playing Zombie Miniature Golf, take in a great parade, and listen to spooky stories in a cemetery! And get awesome ideas for YOUR jack-o'-lantern at the humongous display on the courthouse lawn.

Oh - and watch what happens when Veronica enters the pie eating contest... CONTINUE READING >>

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I See Dead People in Buenos Aires

I love cemeteries. I know that sounds strange, but I do. Cemeteries spark my imagination -- the lives lived, the history interred.

That said, it is not often that we seek out a graveyard. Usually we stumble upon them hidden away.

Not the case with La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, it should be considered a must-see by any visitor to the... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Two Sainte Maries

The phrase border town will not usually conjure up an image of anything remotely resembling the two Sault Sainte Maries (the Sault portion is pronounced Soo) that lie across from each other where Michigan's Upper Peninsula meets Ontario. There is a distinct lack of cacti, dust and adobe, but that's not to say there isn't plenty to provide for a different type of... CONTINUE READING >>

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Meet Bigfoot's Florida Cousin!

Skunk Apes are omnivores, with the ability to climb and make beds out of leafy branches, there are an estimated 7 - 9 of them in the Everglades, they like alligator caves, smell like rotten eggs, and they love lima beans. Skunk Apes lead a nomadic, hunter/gatherer existence, have a good memory and exceptional hearing.

We had to find one for ourselves, so we headed deep into the Florida Everglades... CONTINUE READING >>

Manatee Time

At least a dozen manatees began their leisurely evening swim out to the open water - passing right under our bridge! We gasped as we saw mama manatees with their calves in... CONTINUE READING >>

Six Places That Will Scare the Snot Out of You

A church decorated with bones, a turn-of-the-century torture chamber, ghost lights in the-middle-of-nowhere Texas, a Voodoo Queen's grave and a REALLY haunted hotel are among the scariest things we've seen out on the road. Click in if you dare... CONTINUE READING >>

The Macabre Human Bone Church of Sedlec, Czech Republic

It would be impossible for anyone to expect what we found in the little town of Sedlec. An ancient chapel that came with a very disturbing secret. It had been used as an ossuary, or mass burial site. Strange, yet not completely out of the ordinary. But inside the walls of this seemingly peaceful little church is an art form so ghastly, it must be seen to be believed.

The creepy centerpiece of this macabre masterpiece, a massive chandelier containing at least one of every bone in the human body. It's hard to say how long we stood staring, time seemed to come to a grinding halt insidethe tomb.

What would make someone conceive of such a grizzly... CONTINUE READING >>

Finding Gullah

The day of the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration dawned blustery, but we were not to be deterred. We drove through the precipitation to the prescribed point, only to find that the Freedom Day Parade was not only deterred, but detoured, deferred, delayed, diverted, disassembled, and finally... CONTINUE READING >>

Spanish Moss & She Crab Soup

Your GypsyNesters hit the Lowcountry of South Carolina! Join us as we learn about the Gullah culture and cuisine, visit the Penn School and check out the eerie Chapel of Ease.

The remote chapel, located on Land's End Road on St. Helena Island has some spooky folklore associated with it... CONTINUE READING >>

Do the Charleston!

Without a destination in mind other than south to bug out of the snow, we headed for the coastal "Lowcountry" and discovered one of America's most interesting cities.


Something stood out to us as we pedaled around - many homes had odd doors facing the street leading to outside porches. Having never seen such before, we dubbed them "porch doors," and tossed around quite a few theories as to why they existed before finding out their true function. Known as "hospitality doors," these portals were a way of communicating... CONTINUE READING >>

Marfa My Dear

We found ourselves in the middle-of-nowhere West Texas and discovered some WEIRD stuff!

The mysterious Marfa Ghost Lights (fact or fiction?), strange pig like creatures (with a little nursing baby!) and a really, REALLY strange work of art.

Join us on the journey into weird and wonderful West Texas...CONTINUE READING >>

What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?

We hitched our wagon in Tombstone, Arizona and had a rip-roaring time! A reenactment of the Gunfight at OK Corral, a historama narrated by Vincent Price (sounds like the "Thriller" Video!), Boothill Cemetery (No Les, No More ) and a night of music and authentic frontier gibberish at Big Nose Kate's Saloon... read more

Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog - Week Two

Week Two of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. See the Rockies by train - the only way you can see these views unless you are whitewater rafting! Veronica washes her hair with oatmeal, we see a haunted train station, view of the Pacific and the mountains from the dome car! Tour of the bathroom anemities and meet the coolest Amtrak employee ever- Ellis the Cafe Guy! Tons of video and pics! ....read more

The Big Easy Street Theater

Every visitor with a soul develops a soft spot for New Orleans. The charm, history, music, food and mischief that define The Big Easy make it impossible not to be captivated.

As we always do, we began the day at Cafe Du Monde. Megadoses of sugar, grease and caffeine -- what more could we need to fuel the day's explorations? Beignets devoured and coffee swilled, we proceeded to take on the town.

Admittedly, some of the French Quarter's appeal isn't as ...  read more

Which Witch is Which? A True Salem Story

Salem, Massachusetts and witches are nearly synonymous but, in reality, it is highly doubtful there was any broom-flying, cauldron stirring, pointy hat wearing witchcraft actually going on back in 1692.

It seems a few young girls began to act strangely in what was one of America's busiest port cities and a hotbed of religious fundamentalism. Whether they were sick, drugged by fungus tainted grain or just looking for attention -- we'll never know. The convulsions they suffered could only be caused by witchcraft according to the Puritan minds of the late seventeenth century. Time to round up some of the usual suspects.

On March 1st, a beggar woman, a slave girl and a lady who dared not to regularly attend church services were... read more

The Great Frog Fraud of Creek County

The journey to the “Creek County Frog” is an adventure unto itself. Was it that we in the area and thought we’d drop by? Could it be that we simply ADORE frogs and just had to see a really big one in rock form? Or maybe it's that David has a more than unreasonable affinity for crazy quirky crap. We’re pretty sure that’s it. Yeah, that’s definitely it.

The sizeable limestone amphibian lives smack dab in the heart of nowhere. The nearest settlement is Mannford, Oklahoma, home to a bit more than two thousand souls, numerous Yeti and a number of genuinely spooky characters.

According to Wikipedia, the source of all ... read more

The Healing Waters of Eureka Springs

 If you’re driving along route 62 through Northwest Arkansas and don’t venture off the main highway, you will only catch half of Eureka Springs. Depending on one’s bent, it’s the best half or the worst half.

Along the highway, the businesses seem to cater mostly to Christians and bikers, but they share the space in peace and harmony. Many establishments sport slogans like “Family Owned” or “Bikers Welcome” to entice their chosen... read more