by Court | Oct 30, 2019
Halloween in America – Trick or Treating Last week we learned that modern American Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain. Many of our traditions have evolved from that holiday – especially expressions of harvest bounty (carving...
by Court | Oct 23, 2019
It’s almost Halloween, you guys. If you asked me in my wildest dreams if I could have a job that allowed me to read academic articles about the origin and folklore of Halloween and then write a dissertation on it for a website I would have said YES! But also are you...
by Court | Oct 1, 2019
Let’s talk about Buena Vista Park. Did you know it’s full of old, repurposed tombstones? Oh, you did not? Well you must not have been on any local ghost tours and/or spent more than 5 minutes with me. Before we talk about Buena Vista, though, we have to talk about...
by Court | Sep 15, 2019
Have you been to Golden Gate Park? It’s full of giant trees and mist and plants that look like they came out of Jurassic Park. It’s best at sunset and in the early evening. It’s even better when you get lost jogging and it gets dark because it’s now daylight savings...
