Ghost Story Girl

03/08/2026

03/05/2026

Step inside White Hill Mansion, and you’re stepping into nearly 300 years of American history and mystery, layered like an onion, with stories of patriots, soldiers, inventors, mobsters, politicians, and even ghosts echoing through its halls.

Built in 1722 by Robert Field, the mansion passed through generations of the Field family, whose legacy was so strong the town was eventually renamed Fieldsboro in their honor. But this wasn’t just a family estate, it was a backdrop to war, scandal, invention, and the paranormal.

2- First floor parlor where Mary Fields would receive guests. In 1776, while widowed Mary Field hosted American naval officers for dinner, her neighbors accused her of being a rebel sympathizer. Just days later, British and Hessian troops stormed her home. She would later help Commodore John Barry escape capture, and eventually married Commodore Thomas Read, who made White Hill his county seat. The Revolutionary War wasn’t just outside her door, it was in her living room

3-1920s basement speakeasy dug out by previous owner Heinrich Glenk. This table required a reservation a month in advance!

4-2nd floor children's room during the time the Glenk family ran a German restaurant. ca.1920-1970

5- The "bloody bathtub". Estes sessions have revealed a female energy who may have met a tragic end, whether from childbirth or something more nefarious during the time of the alleged attic bo****lo days.

6-2nd floor view of the stairs to the attic. They were imported from Louisiana in 1896 and lead to a mid 18th century door to the attic.

7- The attic: visitors report shadows, disembodied voices, and a music box was recorded playing for hours

White Hill Mansion stands as a place where history and mystery intertwine, offering visitors a glimpse into the past and a chance to explore its haunted reputation. Help preserve history by donating on the website!

02/23/2026

Beneath the looming towers of Eastern State Penitentiary, time doesn’t pass. It echoes.

Stone walls rise higher than hope, and the narrow slit of a window reminds me that freedom is just a stripe of light across a cold cell floor.

Here, silence is the loudest sound, broken only by footsteps in the corridor and the weight of my own thoughts.

01/18/2026

I was so happy to be gifted this 2026 desk calendar featuring beautiful original watercolour pieces from members .bridget and Megan Elizabeth Smith!

I've covered and had the privilege of investigating quite a few of these haunted, historical gems in downtown Orlando. ✨️

The calendar is a historical appreciation project from City District, a organization in Orlando.

You can grab yours today by making a donation using the LINK IN BIO. More info available

Help keep Orlando's history alive!

12/31/2025

It has been an incredible year amd I have LOVED every second! I feel so privileged to share the paranormal legends and histories behind such fascinating worldwide locations.

Here's to more in 2026!🥂✨️

12/31/2025

This year has been incredible! Looking back on all my travels, every month brought such different adventures and I LOVED every minute of it. I have many memories filled with wonderful people, food, and haunted places 👻

I feel grateful to have investigated so many historic and haunted locations! It has been a privilege to share paranormal stories and true histories from around the world!

Here's to matching the energy with more adventures and good vibes into 2026 🥂✨️

12/31/2025

This year has been incredible! Looking back on all my travels, every month brought such different adventures and I LOVED every minute of it. I have many memories filled with wonderful people, food, and haunted places 👻

I feel grateful to have investigated so many historic and haunted locations! It has been a privilege to share paranormal stories and true histories from around the world!

Here's to matching the energy with more adventures and good vibes into 2026 🥂✨️

12/12/2025

Anna Sophia von Schönborn wasn’t just the lady of Hoensbroek Castle, she was a powerhouse mother. 23 children were born from her marriage to Frans Arnold: 8 daughters (only 4 married) and 15 sons, including one who married in France, two knights of the Teutonic Order, and six who entered the clergy as cathedral members and canons.
But legend whispers of even more…
According to historian Egidius Slanghen, she may have had a 24th child, possibly twins, and several miscarriages.
After years of loss and illness, the countess died at Hoensbroek Castle, her heart heavy with grief. She was laid to rest on November 7, 1760 in the main church of Hoensbroek, yet some say her spirit never truly left…



Kasteel Hoensbroek
Sources:
Het Land van Herle - 2014
Kasteel Hoensbroek website

12/07/2025

Next up we will explore the incredible Hoensbroek Castle in the Netherlands, one of the largest and most haunted, as well as the history behind the legendary haunting of the Blue Lady! (The first photo is her room!)

In the mean time, here are some photos of the 17th and 18th century parts of the castle.

Stay tuned! 👀💙

12/05/2025

Imagine my joy when I realized our hotel in Luxembourg was literally next door to the National Museum of History and Art. 💕

Luxembourg stands on the old Roman fort Lucilinburhuc (“little castle”), where two Roman roads once met—later claimed by Count Siegfried in 963 AD, kicking off the Luxembourg we know today. (Ps- whole haunted legend surrounding the Count 😉)

The museum’s collection is built from local digs and research (now led by the National Centre since 2011), spanning everything from Prehistory to the Middle Ages across five full floors. A literal walk through time.

And the Roman funerary pillars? Jaw-dropping. I so enjoyed seeing quite literally the changes in history and architecture, marked by funerary rituals!

What is your favourite?

12/02/2025

It’s not every day you get to spend the night in a 15th-century Gothic church turned luxury hotel, and you know I asked about strange activity 😉

If walls could talk, the Kruisherenhotel in Maastricht would whisper prayers, cannon fire, plagues, revolutions, and five-star luxury. 

This stunning hotel began as a 15th-century monastery founded by the Order of the Holy Cross after Edidius van Elderen donated the land in 1440. Its church chancel was finished by 1459, and the entire complex by 1520.

The Crosiers, also called the Crutched Friars, were respected throughout Maastricht. They lived by the Rule of St. Augustine, prayed the Liturgy of the Hours, and served the community: copying manuscripts, binding books, helping the sick, offering hospitality, even nursing plague victims in 1529 and 1579. The monastery grew fast. From four friars in 1438 to over twenty by 1500, it soon became one of the largest foundations of the order.

But life here was never peaceful for long. Sieges during the Eighty Years’ War damaged the buildings and wiped out many friars. The monastery survived plagues, attacks, and forced billeting. Even Louis XIV once donated money for repairs after a siege. By the 18th century, the Crosiers’ influence faded, and in 1796 the order was dissolved after the French takeover. The remaining friars were expelled, those who refused to swear loyalty were even deported. The monastery was then transformed into military barracks and an arsenal. After the French left in 1814, the Dutch took over the site for army storage, bakeries, and barracks.

Its rebirth didn’t begin until the late 19th century under Victor de Stuers and architect Cuypers. Over the years the buildings housed everything from a research station to a temporary parish church. In 2000, it entered its most dramatic transformation yet when Camille Oostwegel ChâteauHotels & Restaurants bought and restored it.

Reopened in 2005, the Kruisherenhotel became a masterpiece of old-meets-new design. Creatives transformed the church nave into a stunning lobby, restaurant, and bar. Cloisters became terraces. Sixty unique rooms now mix sleek interiors with medieval stone and soaring Gothic arches.