FantaPortal Opening Into The Civil War

FantaPortal Opening Into The Civil War

Back in the Fall of 2015 we found our first time FantaPortal into the Civil War Era.  Soon after our  arrival we witnessed a surgery in progress at the medical tent. The doctor in charge and his nurse shared their training knowledge and what medical equipment and...
Heave Away, My Jollies!

Heave Away, My Jollies!

“Speak it into existence” – a saying well known, but to witness the reality of it is earth-moving.  I will never forget Memorial Day Weekend 2015. That year we had planned a coast trip by renting a house in Newport, Oregon for a fun getaway: nothing fancy, just...
A Time Traveler’s Guide to Managing Chaos

A Time Traveler’s Guide to Managing Chaos

When chaos comes to town, you’d best find a way to roll with it. Take yesterday, for example. An unexpected ice storm hit, and the aftermath plunged my daily routine into full-fledged Pandemonium. Local businesses had no power, school was canceled and evening plans...
Heart Heist: February 14, 1912

Heart Heist: February 14, 1912

Have you ever kidnapped your VALENTINE?  That’s what happened to my poor husband James one year. He was at my mercy… with no clue what I had planned or what time period we were going to end up at. I just gave him a pile of clothes and said, “put this on...