by B.L. Unkel | Jan 14, 2023 | Travel
On one side of the coin, thousands of people make their living helping people move. On the other side are those of us who are doing the moving. If you’re on the “doing the moving” side (like I am), you know it’s a difficult and expensive task. Yet, the average...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 20, 2022 | Travel
Carousels reached the U.S. in the 1800s thanks to European immigrants. During the height of the “Golden Age of Carousels” (1880-1930) between 2,000-3,000 hand-carved and painted carousels operated in the states. More than one hundred years later, the number of...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 13, 2022 | Travel
As an author, I’ve often heard, “Write what you know.” For carousel carvers of old, it was, “Carve what you know.” They knew horses. After all, as mentioned in DYK This Carnival Ride was Created to Train Warriors?, carousels began as a safe way to train warriors on...
by B.L. Unkel | May 7, 2022 | Travel
If you’re looking for a little magic on your next vacation, plan a visit to the Scottish Highlands. The folklore and legends of this beautiful and ancient land include Kelpies (a shape-shifting spirit described as a black horse-like creature who can take on human...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 30, 2022 | Travel
Back in November of 2021, I posted “Did You Know He Made My Day When He Said: “I’ll Be Mother.” That DYK recounted one of two special memories I made while sightseeing around England’s Lake District with David, a tourist from Southern England. As promised, here is the...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 9, 2022 | Travel
Most of us were taught there are no stupid questions. If you don’t know something, ask. But sometimes the answer—rather the person providing the answer—can make you feel foolish for asking. Question #1 – Food Years ago, Mom and I left my dad with his cousins in...
