Monthly Archives: April 2013

CONFESSIONS OF A BIGFOOT HOAXER: and How Mother Nature Turned the Tables

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Before “reality TV” made them nightly magnets for ridicule and disbelief, Bigfoot sightings, alien visitations and the Loch Ness monster only appeared occasionally in popular magazines and newspapers. In my favorite bookstore of my college days I stumbled upon Bernard Heuvelmans’ now-classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal stories, Short stories of the Paranormal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

LOOKING FOR (ITALIAN) LIFE AFTER FLORENCE?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Hundreds of you readers (well, two, to be precise) have asked for an alternative to Florence,  just in case they’re stuck driving circles around that lovely cultural center trying without success to break into the old town itself (see my … Continue reading →

Posted in European Travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

HOW I LEARNED TO HATE FLORENCE…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Before all you lovers of Italian culture build your own big bonfire and set me alight as a modern-day Savonarola, let me explain.  No doubt Florence deserves its reputation as a must-see destination, particularly for travelers discovering the beauties of Italy for the first … Continue reading →

Posted in European Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments