Philip Johnsey, Author at Bucket List Publications

Haunted Palm Beach; unveiling the secrets

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Philip Johnsey | 0 Comments

It was shaping up to be a dark and stormy night….really it was; the wind was carrying the dark clouds straight for us. Perfect weather for a ghost tour!!! If you’ve never done a ghost tour, they are a great way to learn the history of an area. I’ve done them in Savannah, St. Augustine, San Francisco, and they’re always…

Mt. Sneffels; going up and within

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Philip Johnsey | 0 Comments

Why am I doing this?? I asked as I searched for a path up the steep mountain slope. The 14,150 foot summit of Mt. Sneffels was only a 1.2 miles from the trail head, but it was scary steep and covered with loose rocks that seem to give way as soon as you set foot on them. It was anything…

Turkeypen Trail; Part Hike, Part Adventure

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Philip Johnsey | 1 Comments

“How much farther up does this go?”….. Up being the key word as we had climbed for half an hour and still were climbing. I knew we were on the right trail, but I couldn’t see where it ultimately went. The thick Carolina forest was only revealing it’s secrets in small portions today. I had heard this trail was one of the…

Exploring Box Canyon Falls from Top to Bottom

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Philip Johnsey | 1 Comments

Every time I drove by the entrance to Box Canyon Falls, I was a bit puzzled. The entrance was off the main road and went over a small canyon, yet every time I looked into that canyon I saw very little water. I can’t imagine a raging waterfall coming out of here. However, we all know how things aren’t as they appear and…

History is in the Arches for St. Louis

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Philip Johnsey | 0 Comments

“Your tram will be at door number six” the lady said. I stood in front of “the door” wondering just where the opening was. I’m familiar with how theme parks masquerade entryways, but this one looked way too small. Besides, I wasn’t at a theme park. I was at the St. Louis arch preparing to ride to the top. I…