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A Snorkeling Shark: Wahoo’s Bar and Grill - Islamorada, Florida
I was down in Islamorada, Florida, staying at a resort. While exploring the Florida Keys, Loco Coco wanted to stop for lunch at Wahoo’s...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Apr 241 min read


The Noose on the Bridge Dean’s Bridge a.k.a Devil Bridge - Vermillion, Ohio
In late September 2022, I took one of my yearly fall trips. I decided to head off to Vermillion to ride through Gore Orphanage Road and...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Apr 142 min read


Death Built Upon Death: The Haunting of Colonial Park Cemetery – Savannah, GA
Savannah, Georgia, is known as the city that builds upon its dead. Colonial Park Cemetery is a testament to that. When entering the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Mar 84 min read


Dead Men Tell No Tale…. or Do They?: When Walt Disney Used Real Skeletons for Pirates of the Caribbean
Due to an abundance of Disney content creators out there, I will only do stories about Disney or any of their parks sparingly if they are...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Mar 12 min read


The Living and Dead Patrons of the Church: St Peter’s San-Pedro Episcopal Church Salem, MA
One unusual thing that caught my eye was the front of the church. Neatly lined in a small fenced-off section were old tombstones. The way...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 272 min read


Home of the Headless Horseman Burger and a Confederate Soldier J.P Doyle’s Restaurant and Public House
In Sleepy Hollow and Terrytown, many shops and businesses like to pay homage to the Washington Irving tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 262 min read


Spoiler: Two of the Three Ghost Stories Involve Trees: Tolomato Cemetery-St. Augustine Florida
We are back at Tolemado Cemetery in St. Augustine. Don’t worry no one is going to blow up this time. We are done with the bishop and are...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 262 min read


More Tales from Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: Sleepy Hollow, New York
We head back to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery for more stories. There is more to tell other than a Headless Horseman or a burial vault used for...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 262 min read


Have a Drink With a Ghost or Two: The Olde English Pub and Pantry
Back in the fall, while on my spooky road trip with my mom and sister, we passed through the city of Albany, New York, for the evening....
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 32 min read


Mischievous Ghosts: The Hauntings of The Emporium Mystic Connecticut
We’re back in Mystic, Connecticut, not for pizza but for ghosts! On 15 Water St., an old Italianate-style building was home to a shop...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 302 min read


Bible Study to a Whole New Level: BibleWalk Mansfield, Ohio
The museum has over 325 wax figures depicting scenes from the Bible. It was founded by Pastor Richard Diamond and his wife, Alwilda. In...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 252 min read


Walking in a Literal Winter Wonderland-Castle Noel
Castle Noel is dubbed the largest indoor year-round Christmas Museum. The museum is 40,000 square feet and features life-size movie sets...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 25, 20244 min read


You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid!” Higbee's- a.k.a The Place Ralphie Got Denied a BB Gun By Santa
This one's for you, Mom. Last year, I talked about the A Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio, but I left out one of the other...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 25, 20242 min read


A Washington Irving Christmas: How Washington Irving Helped Bring Santa Claus to America
Today we revisit the grave of Washington Irving only this time we are not here for a Headless Horseman tale. We are he as it involves a...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 7, 20242 min read


The Eccentric Old Funeral Home in Cleveland: House of Wills
An old funeral home on the East 55th has been decaying and almost forgotten for many years. Once part of a successful funeral empire, the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Who Are The Real Witches Here?: The Horror of The Salem Witch Trials of 1692
In the Giles Corey article, I asked if you believed in curses. For this one, I ask if you believe in witches. One of the most infamous...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 24, 202415 min read


Bootleggers and Spies: Oh my! Bildungsverein Eintracht Club's Residency in Franklin Castle
In celebration of The Wandering Oddball’s 1st anniversary, we revisit Franklin Castle as there is more to discuss. Last year, I gave you...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Exploring Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate – A Blend of History, Art, and Nature
(Photos: Alicia De Roma (a.k.a Loco Coco) There’s something truly captivating about walking through the halls of Kykuit, the grand...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Nov 9, 20244 min read


The Magic of Mystic Pizza: A Slice of History and Personal Experience
On a crisp fall afternoon, my mom and I stood in front of a small yet iconic pizza joint in the heart of Mystic, Connecticut. Mystic...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Nov 3, 20242 min read


Paranormal Experts or Conmen?: Ed and Lorraine Warren
(Photo source: Flickr) Disclaimer: All the paranormal events in this article are alleged according to the parties involved. Another...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Nov 3, 20248 min read


This Article Will Cast A Spell on You Rope Mansion, a.k.a The Hocus Pocus Filming Location
One of the beloved movie staples for Halloween is the witches in Hocus Pocus with the Sanderson Sisters, which graced the silver screen...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Does This Story Have Weight to It?: The Curse of Giles Corey
Intro Do you believe in curses? A myriad of people do, and other staunch skeptics do not. One peculiar string of coincidences led some to...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Oct 29, 20245 min read


History of Cemeteries Volume 1: Tombstone Iconography and Meanings of the 1700-1800
One of my many odd curiosities is exploring old cemeteries. The photos in this article are documented graves I took photos of over the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Oct 23, 20242 min read


The Bewitched Statue: A Spellbinding Tribute in Salem, Massachusetts
Loco Coco tells the story of The Bewitched Statue.
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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