The Antique Milton Bradley game of Spin It includes simple rules to incorporate the fun of spinning tops. From a recorded recommendation made by Cato (234 BC – 149BC), who was a Roman Statesman, it is known the playing with tops has been a children’s pastime for over 2000 years. …
The game 20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jaymar games is based on Walt Disney’s first sci-fi film of the same name. The film, following the book published by Jules Verne in 1870, was the second highest grossing film in 1954 and won two academy awards. It continues to be …
What are five of the most important things to keep in mind about Forrest Fenn’s ‘Home of Brown’ in his treasure poem? That is this segment of MW’s Friday Five. They are as follows: Watch on Video or read below it: 1)The ‘home’ of Brown might not relate to any …
Andrew Layden describes himself as a poet, novelist, and travel junky. However, he needs to add one other thing: Treasure Hunt Creator! It seems he has taken some of his talent and applied it to crafting an exciting treasure hunt poem for a Hidden Opal Ring. The Poem with all …
Treasure News! GeneticBlend, an avid treasure hunter, alerted me of a new hunt for a hidden opal ring. She heard about it on the discussion boards for The Secret. The Secret is a treasure hunt for 12 hidden casques to claim for jewels. Only two of the treasure casques have …
The ancient game of Bagh Chal is categorized as a hunt or chase game. The two-player game originated in Nepal and has been challenging players for over a thousand years. Bagh Chal, meaning ‘moving Tiger’, consists of two unequal forces and includes 24 game pieces. One player maneuvers 4 tigers, …
Book Review by John Davis Whispered Secrets of the South, by Shelly Van Meter Miller; Amazon; $9.99 paperback Seldom does life offer a cornucopia of charm, both natural and man-made, intriguing mystery, rampant ghosts, and overwhelming wonder all in one place. You’ll find it all in Shelly Van Meter Miller’s …
Memorial Day is a time for us to remember those who generously, heroically, and valiantly served our country. John Davis’ books, Rainy Street Stories, and his most recent book, Around the Corner, urges us to do the same, and more, all year round. From a perspective of a past counterintelligence …
As all but ‘empty nesters’, Mahlon and I have lots of free time to go exploring. We don’t do any one kind of thing though. We go on lots of different types of adventures. Sometimes it’s searching for buried treasure, sometimes it’s exploring a museum, sometimes it’s checking out a …
This article won’t be very long as thinking about it is creeping me out. 🙂 However, I still find it an interesting treasure story; just of a different type. Have fun reading it all as it does have a ‘treasure found’ ending! It’s not difficult to imagine that if you …
