A Found Treasure of a Lost Childhood Joy by Carrie Aulenbacher

The following is a heartwarming ‘Found Treasure’ story from Carrie Aulenbacher.  Please leave comments for her below and visit her website; as if you love this story, you may find yourself lost in others over at Carrieaulenbacher.com.    When I was young, I absolutely adored my grandparents and our weekly visits …

The Treasured Tradition of Burning a Bayberry Candle on Christmas Eve

Following a tradition shows an appreciation for past values and shares a wonderful sense of belonging to a special heritage. The burning of bayberry candles on Christmas Eve can be considered one of these treasured traditions. Believed to have originated during the colonial times, the bayberry candle is still being …

Exploring Places of the Beale Treasure and Possible Simple Solution to Beale Code Paper Three

This last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit some of the places connected to the Beale Treasure again.  I had been to many of the locations previously, but wanted to follow-up on a few items.  Like other researchers of the Beale Treasure, the old cemeteries are of interest.  The …