The story of the blood-stained crypt of Nina Cragmiles is excerpted from my book, "Forgotten Tales of Tennessee:" The beautiful and historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is a landmark in Cleveland, Tennessee, that has been the site of many happy events. But its origins lie with one of the city’s most tragic families. The church… Continue reading The blood-stained crypt of little Nina Craigmiles
Month: September 2018
The Cup House of Collettsville
What happens when Sweetums and I are visiting North Carolina and we find a listing of quirky locales that includes the Cup House of Collettsville? We go there, of course. Post haste. It was way off the beaten path but if you’re going to go out of your way for something, it may as well… Continue reading The Cup House of Collettsville
A visit to Sewanee Natural Bridge
On a recent trip to Sewanee, Tennessee (more on the University of the South later), Sweetums and I detoured to the Sewanee Natural Bridge. It is located not far from the campus in South Cumberland State Park in Monteagle. The 25-foot high sandstone formation spans 50 feet. With no guardrails, it was nerve-wracking watching other… Continue reading A visit to Sewanee Natural Bridge