Redlands is one of our favorite areas to visit. Especially on a sunny crisp SoCal day. One of those charming downtown areas that take you back to the early days of California. The town is full of charming historic Victorian Houses, Brick and Mortar buildings and is known to be full of HAUNTINGS. This episode we're talking all things REDLANDS and what we did in one afternoon. Inland Empress *inspired by a Sunrise Gin & Juice by foodtalkdaily.com 2 oz Empress 1908 gin 4-6 oz FRESH Orange...

HOLLYWOOD! The land where dreams come true or end in tragedy. We were recently invited to take a tour in a FUNERAL LIMO with Grave Line Tours. We chose to go on their the Black Dahlia experience through Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. So join us for this one time TRUE CRIME episode and hear about our PHENOMENAL day with BLAZE. Black Dahlia CocktailSeptember 18, 2009 The Gallery Bar holds the honor of being the last place that actress Elizabeth Short, also known as “the Black Dahlia,” was...

What do you know about TIKI? Here's a quick run down of why the TIKI CULTURE exist. Also, what's happening in the Golden Tiki ladies room in Vegas? Virgin Mai Tai by agratefulmeal.com 1 ½ ounces orange juice1 ½ ounces pineapple juice½ ounce lime juice½ ounce orgeat (or ¼ teaspoon almond extract mixed in an additional ½ ounce simple syrup)½ ounce spiced simple syrup (store bought or homemade syrup)Orange slice and/or fresh mint for garnish(optional)Add the orange, pineapple, and lime juices...

PARANORMAL TRAVEL; OUR MOST HAUNTED EXPERIENCES  Have you been? Are you going? Have you had similar experiences? DRY DRINKS Lemon Ginger Tea Cappuccino via Tassimo Machine Episode SPONSORED by The Magic Oil Box LLC The Golden Tiki Las Vegas, NV The MOB MUSEUM The Christmas House Rancho Cucamonga, CA The Whaley House Old Town San Diego, CA Tales from the Haunted South by Tiya Miles Cape Charles Museum The Invisible History of African Americans in Cape Charles, VA Star of India Pierre...

The Rougarou Beast of the Louisiana Bayou is a Wolfish Cryptid and my goodness it sounds all together possible for it to exist!! This wolf-like shapeshifter has all the proper makings of a SCARY SWAMP CREATURE to keep us on the Good Side of Humanity!!   And MARDI GRAS!! ARE YOU READY FOR IT?! BE SURE  to download our NOLA PDF via our website: www.frolickingchronicles.com  Youtube Vid Audio/Music Clips: Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (Snap Beans Not Salty) Black Masking Indians: A historical New Orleans...

Have you heard of Iceland's YULE CAT? Krampus isn't the only better behave or else monster in the world. We really had a good time embracing this new monster and all the lore that surrounds this INSANE idea of a kitty cat. For this December episode, we decided to tell you about a non-alcoholic Christmas Punch  by The Mindful Mocktail that Tamantha offers with a FUN twist for your Holiday Guest. Non Alcoholic Christmas Punch 2 cups Cranberry Juice (low sugar is suggested by TMM) 1 cup...

Find out what happens when you go UFO Hunting in Sedona AZ!! As our special guest, Roni's husband, shares his EXPERIENCE. What do you know about Sedona? It's vortex's? We are talking about Higher Vibrations and the supernatural things that go on there... And the connections to Ancient Civilizations and Native Americans. Our Drink of choice tonight: TAZO Prickly Pear Tea and the Prickly Pear Margarita. Ingredients for prickly pear margarita recipe Tequila BlancoPrickly Pear SyrupLime...

TRIGGER WARNING suicide is mentioned in this episode. If you need help please call or text 988. view988SuicideSigns  988LifeLine.org Recently, we met up with other Creepy Creators and finally got to meet Psychic Buster. We fully engage in a conversation about mental health, autism, adult ADHD and his current show at Bob Baker's Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spectacular. October 10th is not only our birthday but is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH day. October is also ADHD awareness month. Mental health...

Oh this one has been a long time coming!! We have been reading The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice for what feels like an eternity. Which is rather fitting actually... We discuss this book and why it is important to read if you're watching AMC+ Interview with the Vampire Series. Included in this episode are clips of interviews of Anne discussing Lestat and Gender identity. We just re-vamped our Virtual Book Club on our website FrolickingChronicles.com to include a monthly pick. I was inspired...

Happy Autumn Equinox, the day of the year when day and night have equal amounts of time. It is a time to reflect, be grateful and find balance. In this episode we're talking Mabon (Son of Mother). How to celebrate it? Food, flowers, and traditions. Wait? Have we already been doing these things and we just didn't know it? Oh and how about the perfect FALL book read for witches? SLEWFOOT by Brom is a Colonial New England folklore tale that is sure to intrigue you. So light a candle and...

Ooh have you seen the movie A Haunting in Venice yet? WE DID! and we must say it is a Cinematic BEAUTY!!  Visually Glorious. Hear what we have to say about it. WARNING, there will be SPOILERS! AND Roni* shares here experience attending "A SEANCE" at The Olde World Emporium with Adela Lavine and Ghost Watch Paranormal. Cocktail the Yellowjacket by  *moodymixologist.com *The Yellowjacket takes those flavors to the next level by replacing some of the honey syrup with the herbal punch of...

It's not quite Fall, in fact we have about 3.5  more weeks of SUMMER. Although, if you're part of the SPOOKY COMMUNITY it starts after JULY 4th. Interestingly enough we attended the Midsummer Scream 2023 Halloween Convention the same weekend The Haunted Mansion movie opened in theaters. We FINALLY both watched the movie after attending the Midsummer Scream 2023 The Haunted Mansion panel a couple weekends ago in Long Beach, CA. We were pleasantly surprised by some of the Behind The Scenes...

Did you attend Midsummer Scream?! We were so excited we were approved for PRESS PASSES this year and funny enough some of our favorite moments line up while others don't. Tune in to HEAR what made our TOP 13 memorable moments of Midsummer Scream 2023 in Long Beach, California. Did you go this year? What were your favorites? Comment below and let us know. Check out our Midsummer Scream Coverage on instagram @frolickingchronicles YouTube Grimm Life Collective Dancing w/ Bob Gurr Wicker...

Welcome to Rancho Cucamonga, CA where we spent our teenage years. For our Season 3 FINALE episode we decided that we needed to pay a nod to our hometown. We had some bust on this tour but also we had some of the most FUN we've ever had. We talk about the proper annunciation "CUCA" like in cucumber and reminisce about the old vineyards we would walk through.  So much has changed but the haunts are still the same. 1st stop Wine Tasting Joseph Fillipi Winery 2nd Red Hill Park picnic (after...

VIVA LAS VEGAS! Remember that time California had a blizzard? It was the end of February 2023 and it just so happened to be the weekend we planned to investigate The Pioneer Saloon with our friend Paul Roberts from Ghost Watch Paranormal. We made our way safely through the CAJON PASS i15 fwy North by leaving a few hours early. Anyway~ we stayed at the South Point Casino hotel and booked a flash light tour at Zak Bagans Haunted Museum. Our biggest tip is BE FLEXIBLE because our weekend...

A chilly book to movie to real life drama. > What Ever Happened to Baby Jane by Henry Farrell We finally finished our second book of the 2023 and we're excited to discuss this haunting novel that became our MOST FAVORITE horror movie. Have you seen the movie? It's an old black and white starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. It's FABULOUS! The behind the scenes drama also led to another book Bette & Joan Feud by Shaun Considine This book led to the FX series FEUD, a must watch...

There will be SPOILERS and conflicting opinions. Trigger Alert: This episode talks about suicide briefly in relation to the show. If you need help please reach out and dial 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline 988lifeline.org Can we just talk about all things The Last of Us? Have you been watching this HBO MAX series?  It is based on the action-adventure video game from 2013 by Naughty Dog. We admit we've never played the video games. However, our SPECIAL GUEST has.  In fact they're  the reason...

YES! We finally got to explore and investigate a haunted ghost ship. Thank you to Rhonda and Elizabeth for asking us to join the crew.  It's located in San Diego, CA and we definitely had some activity.  This ship really brought us back to our early Coast Guard seaman days.  It also brings to life a lot of 20,000 leagues Under the Sea by Jules Vern vibes.  You should make a day trip at the very least to explore this maritime museum.  It is historic, grand and all together a sailor's dream. ...

Ummm the show has finally ended  and it's time to reflect on how TWD impacted us as a society. Our husbands join in on the conversation; as we sat on our couches over 11 seasons together many Sunday nights. Don't most couples have a Sunday night show? Paxton and Tamantha even hosted a Sunday night viewing TWD potluck dinner weekly before the show got DULL. Oops did T* say that? Yes she did. But what brought us back into the TWD fold? What were our favorite all time moments? How do we feel...

We're BACK! It's been a minute we know.  Thank you for tuning in and being here. This episode is a little longer and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. Do you celebrate Dia de Los Muertos? It isn't Mexican Halloween but a CELEBRATION of life.  The life of our loved ones that passed.  With the success of Disney's Coco it's hard not to notice these beautiful decorations along side Halloween decor these days. But what is it exactly? How did it come to be? Especially here in...

“Hearts are wild creatures, that’s why or ribs are cages.” -Morticia Addams Last Saturday night we were invited by our friends from the Graveyard Mafia Hearse Club to attend a private event.  This event was for FUNERAL DIRECTORS at the historic Melrose Abbey Memorial Park located in Anaheim California. This was a pleasant surprise as we were able to walk the grounds, crypts, chapel and basement at night. We met up with our friends Cameron and Dante who escorted us around this spirited...

What do you know about Skinwalkers?! We are talking cryptids for the very first time on our podcast! Roni* visits the legendary Skinwalker Ranch, well the closest you can legally get to it without trespassing! Located in the Uintah Basin of Utah. A paranormal dwelling of light anomalies, portals, shapeshifters and UFOs. Her family survives "The Mesa"! We are talking about the curse of the Navajo Tribe. A curse that summons, Skinwalkers. Who were once in human form as medicine men, witch...

There’s a lot that happens in Alaska. What makes this state so scary and dangerous?We’re talking Alien experiences.  Is Roni more prone to this type of paranormal and strange thing? Deep Space Cocktail cointreau.com 1.5oz Cointreau .5oz Brewed Earl Grey Tea . 5oz Fresh Lemon Juice .25oz Pineapple Juice 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters 2 drops Black Food Coloring 1 pinch  Black Cocktail Shimmer Dust Add all ingredients o a shaker tin w/ice.  Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish...

Jordan met up with us at the Mystic Museum’s Victorian Parlor Room in Burbank, California.  Once we ate our PORTO’s to go dinner we made some cocktails and took our seats at the table.  PSA: WE DO NOT ENDORSE KIDS PLAYING WITH OUJA BOARDS. ADULTS contact the dead at your own risk. Our topics of discussion: How we met? His talents have no bounds. Ed and Lorraine Warren (Jordan actually heard them speak live when he was in college) The Magic Castle - he’s been, we’ve been and oh we have an...