Just a girl who walks dogs and hangs out in cemeteries. Stay feral, y'all.
Lake of the Woods is enormous. Spreading across northwestern Ontario and into Manitoba and Minnesota, the lake is a sprawling labyrinth of islands, narrow channels, rocky shorelines and secluded bays. Much of it feels remarkably remote even today. Somewhere within those waters, according to Canadian cryptid lore, is said to live a mysterious serpent-like creature... Continue Reading →
Pickles was a twelve-pound orange cat who firmly believed he owned the house. Technically, the mortgage belonged to his human, Sarah. Pickles considered this an administrative error. His daily responsibilities included screaming at Sarah because he could see the bottom of his food bowl, knocking pens off the desk during important video calls, and sitting... Continue Reading →
The plan was simple. Three friends, one car, a six-hour drive, and a relaxing weekend at a little cabin by the lake. “We leave at seven,” Rachel announced the night before. “No delays. No unnecessary stops. We are going to be organized adults.” They left at 9:17. The first delay happened because Sophia couldn't find... Continue Reading →
Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories is the kind of place where mysteries can survive. Vast, isolated and surrounded by seemingly endless wilderness, parts of the enormous lake stretch into the Arctic Circle. In the summer of 2001, three people reportedly travelled into one particularly remote corner of that wilderness—and came away with a... Continue Reading →
I went to a petting zoo because apparently, at some point in my life, I decided I needed more wholesome experiences. There were fluffy sheep. Tiny ponies. Sleepy rabbits. Children giggling while feeding adorable little animals from their hands. t was delightful. Then I met Kevin. I don't actually know if the goat's name was... Continue Reading →
Well, we made it through another week. I don't know who authorized that, but apparently time continues to move forward regardless of whether we're emotionally prepared for it. So here we are: five days, a ridiculous amount of walking, several hats, some theoretical coffee, weather negotiations, dogs, and at least one story that apparently required... Continue Reading →
It started because my neighbor Carol decided we should have a neighborhood yard sale. Carol is one of those aggressively organized people who owns a label maker and actually uses it. Her garage contains matching storage bins. Her Christmas decorations are sorted by color. She probably has a folder somewhere labelled IMPORTANT FOLDERS. So when... Continue Reading →
Old Yellow Top is one of Ontario’s strangest - and surprisingly old - Sasquatch legends. Unlike many cryptids that spring from a single dramatic encounter, reports of this creature around Cobalt in northeastern Ontario stretched across more than six decades. What supposedly distinguished it from an ordinary Sasquatch was a very noticeable patch or mane... Continue Reading →
All I wanted to do was go home. That was it. I had finished work, I was tired, I was hungry, and I had already mentally changed into pajamas. My couch was waiting for me. Dinner was waiting for me. I had absolutely no interest in adventure. Apparently, the city had other plans. I pulled... Continue Reading →
For generations, people in northern Argentina have told stories about a mysterious creature said to inhabit the remote forests and mountains of the region. Known as the Ucumar, or Ukumar, it is often described as a large, powerful, hairy humanoid - something remarkably similar to the Sasquatch or Bigfoot of North American folklore. In May... Continue Reading →
