Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Inside a Real Civil War Fort: Fort Macon, NC

I don’t know if you’ve been inside a Civil War fort recently, but I have. I love visiting Civil War forts and battlefields because they give me a real sense of the history of the places we are writing about in BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS & the yet-to-be-named Book 3.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Beautifully Creepy

Some things are beautifully heartbreaking and creepy and unforgettable, all at the same time. This is one of them. It’s from the oldest graveyard in Beaufort, NC. It reminds me of why I love graveyards so much — they are about love and remembering.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Video: Hermit Crab Races

Here it is… the hermit crab race you’ve all been waiting. And yes, this is what I was doing on vacation. Note: We are still looking for Batman. Hoping he’s in the Bat Cave.

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Saturday, June 5, 2010
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Hermit Crab Races

I bet a lot of you are wondering what Vania & I are doing in North Carolina with my family.  My life is exciting — let's not forget that — so after Vania & I fed the baby squirrels from BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (raised by my mom & all grown up), we got into something else. […]

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