Sea Creatures that Attack
In honor of the squid I saw on Sunday, I thought I do a “Strange Fake Sea Creatures that Attack Nancy” edition of Nancy Drews-day Tuesday. The first one comes early—in Book #4, The Mystery at Lilac Inn. Nancy is … Continued
Two and a Half Squid
Sounds like a bad TV show, doesn’t it? But that’s exactly what I saw when I was walking on Pawleys Island yesterday. That half a squid has me wondering… What do you think? Is this simply fish bait that someone … Continued
Seahorse-ing Around
I love going to the beach in the summer. Or the winter. Or any time, really. I love the beach so much, I wrote a book full of poems about it. Seals, eels, jellyfish, lobsters…I wrote rhymes about all kinds … Continued
Aunt Eloise
Not only is it Nancy Drewsday, but it’s also Aunt and Uncle’s Day, so let’s give a shout out to Miss Eloise Drew – Carson Drew’s schoolteacher sister. Nancy loves spending time with Aunt Eloise, whether it’s in her New York … Continued
Nikki’s New Ball
Nikki has a new ball. Life is good. That is all.
A Change of Scenery
On Walkabout Wednesdays, I like to take a closer look at the things that interest me in my neighborhood. Architectural details, yard art, signs… Last week, I decided to walk around Siberia instead. Enjoy.
From Russia with Love
“One of my ancestors,” Miss Armitage began, “was an aristocrat in old Czarist Russia. She was very wealthy and owned beautiful things. Much to her family’s dismay, she fell in love with an American and came to this country to … Continued
Knock it Off!
When I work in the summer office, I see plenty of birds throughout the day. Crows swoop through the yard. Hummingbirds flit by. Hawks circle overhead. And sometimes, I hear the vibrant sound of woodpeckers — a sound that makes … Continued
Fly the Unfriendly Skies
Vacation season is upon us. If you’re flying to your destination, why not take a moment to reminisce about air travel in the simpler days of Nancy Drew, when nobody worried about the TSA, or Homeland Security — or security … Continued
Happy 4th of July!
Allow me to add a little red, white and blue to your day.