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I was born and raised in the Ohio Valley. I can remember wanting to leave this valley with a passion. I moved out west in the early 80's but returned home after 3 years. As I grew older, I realized what a wonderful place this is. Lush hills, the majestic river and a lot of interesting history. At an early age I was fascinated with places such as Grave Creek Mound, McCollough's Leap, The House that Jack Built, and many more. I enjoyed the stories my dad told me about them, the same stories I passed down to my own children.
As I explored cemeteries I would see the final resting places of those who created history and interesting stories. I don't have a fascination with the dead but it's more like... "Wow, here they are and it really did happen." I enjoy photographing these places of rest and history. I appreciate the beautiful artwork and poetic words of the monuments.
This site is not about horror and dark energies. It is also not a place about religion. Beliefs may play a role in some paranormal experiences but this is not one of my focuses. It is a place to share personal experiences by the people of the Ohio Valley. These experiences may be of hauntings, ufo's anything that is not of our daily, ordinary lives...the unexplained. As mentioned, it's also a place about local legends, myths, oddities and history.
On a more personal note. I'm married, the mom of three and grandma of three. I work outside of my home and am a published, freelance artist. Art has been my voice for a very long time and I'm eager to take on this new medium of writing. I'm a common, every-day person who speaks and writes in an every-day way. I'm sure my editor will have his hands full! Regardless, I feel your stories and experiences, what I have researched and discovered are worth sharing.
I would like to take this time to thank my daughter, who has been a huge help with the research of this book. From a young age she's been with me on many explorations.
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Interested in visiting some of the local haunts in the Upper Ohio River Valley area? 'OV Seekers' are a friendly, fun group of people who plan outings to local places of interest. Come and join us!
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Over the years I've had many paranormal discussions with many people. It's not a subject brought up often but when it is, people are more than eager to share their experiences and tales. I've heard some amazing stories and often thought of writing a book about these local experiences.
As time moved on, I continued my fascination and started researching the area's history and discovered much more than I expected. History that is odd, out of the ordinary and somewhat forgotten, that totally captivated me!
I heard that myspace is read more than any newspaper so I thought what better way to reach out to the Ohio Valley and ask them to share their personal tales of haunts, urban legends, bigfoot, ufo encounters, photos and their knowledge of this fascinating Valley! It is with these submissions and research that I am creating the book "Whispered Tales of the Ohio Valley."
You will read these personal tales. Explore our train tunnels and the horrible crimes that happened in these darkened places. Visit our cemeteries, Indian mounds and more! Did giants once live in the Ohio Valley? Travel back into history and experience what used to be (and may still be) in the very ground we walk on and built our towns on. You'll learn of earlier times, hardships, industrial growth and it's demand for change. Of course there will be ghost stories! Some of the tales are well known to the locals, such as Egypt Valley, Roney's Point and Moundsville's State Pen., others not so well known. Many know the curse of "The Chair." What was really engraved on the chair's seat? You will find out!
You may have noticed that there are some sources which focus on these topics within the states of WV and Ohio. But you may have also notice that very little is mentioned about our area. This is exactly what the book will be about. Our people, our land, our history, our legends and our tales.
Though the book is in progress, I'm always open to hear what you have to share. I'm especially seeking more submitted photos that appear to be paranormal in nature.
Of course your privacy will be respected. And nothing will be published that you do not wish to be published.
If you have any of the above and are in Upper Ohio River Valley area of Ohio or West Virginia, especially Belmont, Harrison, Jefferson and Monroe counties in Ohio or Ohio, Marshall, Brooke and Wetzel counties in West Virginia, please contact me through myspace or email me WhisperedTales@sbcglobal.net
I'd like to say thank you to all who have submitted their tales, photos and shared their knowledge with me. Thank you to all you wonderful people who have been supportive and patient. I know it's taken much longer than I first expected to finish the book. I'm honored to have met some awesome people in which I've shared in explorations and investigations. I've learned a lot and had a great time as well and I'm happy to call you all friends!
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Sincere, fascinating people who would like to tell their personal tales.
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." Albert Einstein
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I am sorry for the long absence. I have been dealing with some technical issues with this new computer that I bought a couple months back. I hope that they are now all resolved. ______________________________________________________
I draw inspiration for my weekly thoughts form may different things. This inspiration happened to come from a TV show.
“So live your life. Live every day and know that the future is unwritten. Make the most of it.”
At first I found it difficult to find a photo that would depict this quote then with a little nudge from a friend I found the perfect photo that depicts me the photographer making the most of the photographic opportunities that I am given, and the subjects of the photo doing what they enjoy. I hope that you agree that I picked the perfect photo.
I hope that you all had a great thanksgiving, and I hope that you have a great week to come.
Many have heard the saying “No man is an island”, but some have a hard time grasping the concept that it teaches.
What does it mean?
I think that it is meant for the overly independent among us. It reminds us that we are social creatures. It reminds us that we need the help and support of others, and that we need to be there to help and support the people around us when they need it.
I hope that you have a great week. Please don’t be an island.
These pictures were taken on a cloud day right after a rain storm. Even on the dreariest of days, I find some beauty to photograph.
We also need to find some beauty in every day of our lives. We may be going through some tough times, but as long as we are able to find the flower in the midst of the rainstorm, we know that we can get through any situation.
"The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best
shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?" ~Edgar Allan Poe WWW.CEMETERYPRINTS.COM
Most of us are capable of flying to great heights in our lives. But, like this bird, we do not fly very far off the ground. Why do some of us not fly high into the sky and reach our full potential?
I know that the biggest reason that I do not fly high is FEAR! FEAR OF MAKING MISTAKES, FEAR OF NOT BEING GOOD ENOUGH, FEAR OF NOT BEING WORTHY, AND FEAR OF FAILING.
Fear is limiting, and crippling and it hold you back from reaching your goals. When you feel fear that you know is holding you back from accomplishing your goals there is only one thing you need to do.
Stand against the fear and shout in you mind: “I AM NOT AFRAID!” If you do this often enough, one day you will be bigger than your fear and it will no longer be your master.
actually we got alot of EVP's from that place, there was a team there that actually got their flash light turned on and off, one of their workers was scratched....
Many of you are probably wondering where my thought and photo postings have been. My 5 year old computer that I use to post my photos finally needed replacing. It took a while to load all my software and get back to an operational status. Here is the thought and photo that I planned to post before my unfortunate hardware failure. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes we decide to stray off the path that has been set before us. Most of the time we realize that leaving the path was a bad decision. Eventually we get so deep into the “woods” that it’s hard to find the path again.
There is hope however! We all come with a built in “compass”. If we close our eyes and just listen to this “compass”, the direction that we need to go to get back on our path will be made clear.
I hope that you have a great weekend and a great week to come.
Be sure to visit my website at http://www.geekingoutnow.com/ for more great thoughts and photos, and other interesting content.
I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure
of the landscape -- the loneliness of it -- the dead feeling of winter. Something
waits beneath it -- the whole story doesn't show.
- Andrew Wyeth
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