Diana’s Baths, ‘Home of the Water Fairies,’ in Bartlett, New Hampshire

With its picturesque array of cascades, boulders, and pools, Diana’s Baths in Bartlett, NH, is a magical destination. Plan a visit for when it’s safe to travel again. At Diana’s Baths in the White Mountain town of Bartlett, NH, both kids and adults can enjoy easy hiking, scrambling over smooth rocks, wading in natural pools,

The Ancient Origins of the Easter Bunny

A scholar traces the folk figure’s history from the Neolithic era to today The Easter bunny is a much-celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter bunny might have left behind. As a folklorist, I’m aware of the origins of the

Clíodhna: the Cork goddess, banshee and queen of the fairies

Analysis: a rock in Co Cork in closely associated with many legends around Chlíodhna and is known as a door to the Otherworld Special rocks and ancient sacred stones feature prominently in Early Irish literature and in legends. Some are linked to the sovereignty queen tradition where goddesses are connected with particular clans and areas.

The Real Reason Strawberries Are Associated With Valentine’s Day

Every mainstream holiday has some candy or treat representing it. Christmas has candy canes, Halloween has candy corn, and Valentine’s Day has chocolate-covered strawberries. Perfect when paired alongside a bouquet of roses, or just pretty darn good on their own, it’s a great quick last-minute gift, too. Plump and juicy red berries are generally dunked in

The Oceanids: Powerful Water Nymphs of Ancient Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, there are over 3,000 Oceanids, or water nymphs. Although most commonly associated with water, not every Oceanid has an aquatic connection. Some were even linked to land. The Oceanids are the daughters of two Titans, the pre-Olympian, primordial gods of ancient Greek mythology, Oceanus and Tethys. Oceanus was the son of Ouranos