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Homeless in Hawaii
A resident in paradise, Mark Chase awakes to the glimmer of the beautiful soft morning sun shimmering through a window. Each day he slowly eases out of bed to begin his early morning routine. Exiting the door to his home, he walks down the sidewalk, crosses the street, and makes his way to the Waikiki beach front. The warm early morning sun beams shine on his face . To his left he passes by countless 5 star hotels, and to the right, lavish cruise boats and luxury yachts. A half an hour has come and gone, and Mark has completed his morning stroll around town. Soon he is in route back home. Again he... -
The Dejarnette Sanitarium
Long known as one of the states most haunted destinations, the Dejarnette Sanitarium located in Staunton, Virginia carries a horrendous history that many have tried to forget about, and few wish to talk about. Countless stories of ghostly encounters abound. Sightings of spirits lurking through the multitude of passages are common. But why so many restless apparitions? Uncovering a dark history will reveal why dark shadows have life in this house of terror. Dr. Joseph S. DeJarnette –The infamous Dr. Joseph S. Dejarnette was known to be the insensitive superintendent of Western State Hospital in 1905 through 1943. There he practiced freely his controversial techniques of sterilization of the “syphilitic, epileptic, imbeciles and drunkards.” Responsible... -
Exploring the Crozet Tunnel of Afton Mountain
The Crozet Tunnel —The mid-nineteenth century was a time of exploration and growth for America and the railroad was a great tool assisting in this expansion. As new farms and hamlets gave rise to larger communities and cities, there was a great need for a railroad. It was 1839 and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia still lacked a rail system connecting the area’s residents to the rest of the modern world. Soon however an individual would arise to solve this dilemma and become, known as one of the great engineers of his time creating the worlds longest tunnel, the Crozet Tunnel. Claudius Crozet was a French immigrant who migrated to the United States in... -
Old Rag Mountain, Virginia
Old Rag Mountain —Old Rag Mountain (Summit pictured above with two men on top demonstrating the sheer scale of this giant), which lies within the borders of the Shenandoah National Park, is known to be one of the states most popular hikes. Its located just a short distance north of Charlottesville, Virginia outside the town of Madison. On this journey you will discover multiple spectacular view points overlooking Virginia’s Piedmont to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. However, there is another aspect to this walk that sets apart from the countless other trails throughout the Blue Ridge making it the one of the regions most popular attractions. Known as the “Rock...
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Humpback Rocks and the Wreckage of the T-28 Aircraft
The other morning I awoke to find a text from my good friend Aaron H. I recently became aware of a great challenge he will be attempting to tackle this...9 -
Exploring the Crozet Tunnel of Afton Mountain
The Crozet Tunnel —The mid-nineteenth century was a time of exploration and growth for America and the railroad was a great tool assisting in this expansion. As new farms...7 -
Homeless in Hawaii
A resident in paradise, Mark Chase awakes to the glimmer of the beautiful soft morning sun shimmering through a window. Each day he slowly eases out of bed to...4 -
The Dejarnette Sanitarium
Long known as one of the states most haunted destinations, the Dejarnette Sanitarium located in Staunton, Virginia carries a horrendous history that many have tried to forget about, and few...2
