Dawn Berkoski
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Writer, photographer, and traveler on this road called life. linktr.ee/dawnberkoski 💓Safe Space💓
It’s #TravelTuesday! Come with me to Scone Palace and see the Stone of Destiny and Moot Hill, where 42 Scottish kings were crowned. #TravelPhotography #Writing #MaryShelley #MortuaryChapel #graveyards #History #paranormal #MaryQueenOfScots #Romance
Scone Palace, Scotland
Journey with author, Dawn Berkoski, as she explores Scone Palace, The Sword of Destiny, and Moot Hill, where 42 Scottish Kings were crowned.
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Do you like ghost stories? Then come with me to Glamis Castle, one of the most haunted places in Scotland. 👻 #ScaryStories #TravelTuesday #Legends #Photography #Writing #Paranormal #Treason #Demons #Fairytale
Glamis and Lochleven Castle, Scotland
I drove down an oak-lined driveway, at least a mile long, with acres of land stretching out as far as I could see. After a while, the pink sandstone turrets of Glamis Castle came into view, and a v…
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Strange coincidences or something more? Follow the trail with me to Dundee, Scotland, and judge for yourselves. 😁 #TravelTuesday #Frankenstein #MaryShelley #MaryQueenOfScots #paranormal #supernatural #Sculpture #Statues #Art #Photography #Cows
The City of Dundee, Scotland
“I lived principally in the country as a girl, and passed a considerable time in Scotland. I made occasional visits to the more picturesque parts; but my habitual residence was on the blank a…
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Believe it or not... Only One Summer in Berlin is coming in less than two weeks! I *could* post a "pressure intensifies" gif, but instead... Let me see if I can tempt you with the e-book (Sept 15) or paperback (Sept 22) 💝 tinyurl. com/PreOrderOOSIB or 🔗 in bio!
If you are a fan of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, or stories like Outlander and Game of Thrones, then come explore Doune Castle with me. It’s definitely on my list of favorite places. #Writing #MaryQueenofScots, #History #Castles #Scotland #Frankenstein #dreams #doors #TravelTuesday
Doune Castle, Scotland
The first time I saw Doune Castle was in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, one of my favorite comedy films growing up. I saw the castle again in Outlander and Game of Thrones. Sadly, everything I kn…
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If you have ever felt trapped, or like you hit a wall, then come with me to the Stirling Old Town Jail. 👻 #TravelTuesday #photography #writing #GhostHunting #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #isolation #Fiction #HauntedPlaces #Paranormal
Old Town Jail, Stirling, Scotland
“I accompanied them to the court. During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture. It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices w…
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When I had a strange dream about a castle, and the name Mary was whispered in my ear, I didn’t realize it would lead to a supernatural adventure in Scotland! 🏰 What were the Marys telling me? #TravelTuesday #photography #Frankenstein #MaryBruce #War #RobertTheBruce #Independence #Cages #Trapped
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland
The sky was gray as I entered Stirling Castle. The cobblestones were slippery from the recent rain. But none of that mattered. Like lightning before a storm, static energy hung in the air. I felt l…
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Come explore Old Town Cemetery in Stirling, Scotland, with me! 🪦 #TravelTuesday #Pyramid #photography #writing #Mary #HauntedTravel #Paranormal #Martyr #GorgeousGraveyards #Kirkyard #Statues #Victims #Castles
Old Town Cemetery, Stirling, Scotland
Behind The Church of the Holy Rude lies Old Town Cemetery. And on the outskirts of this graveyard, nestled beneath the towering walls of Stirling Castle, stands the dark and ominous sight of the St…
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The search for my mysterious castle continues in Stirling, Scotland. Come explore with me! #TravelTuesday #photography #writing #Paranormal #Deception #Poison #Frankenstein #Abandonment #MaryQuuenOfScots #History #EarlOfMar #Ghosts #Gates
The Church of the Holy Rude and Mar’s Wark, Stirling, Scotland
It rained the day I arrived in Stirling. I pulled my hood tighter as I left the train station and trekked up the winding road toward Stirling Castle. As I walked, dark puddles formed by my feet. Th…
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August is Read-a-Romance Month! "So much story stuffed into a novella-sized package, what a delight! Coziness and political intrigue and—because I read the Black edition—spice." Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/fad8961eee Itchio: sagetgreene.itch.io/touched-blac... Kobo & Amazon: books2read.com/Touched-B 💙📚 🌈📚
Descend into the lower levels of Linlithgow Palace with me this #TravelTuesday. This was one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. 📸 #ghosts #writing #paranornal #MaryShelley #MaryQueenOfScots #Labyrinth #Maze #Staircases #Castle #HauntedTravel #MCEsher #Frankenstein #Crevice #Doors
Linlithgow Palace, Part Two, Linlithgow, Scotland
There is a quote I always believed in, based on proverbs about wisdom, and attributed to Sir. Francis Bacon. “Knowledge is power.” If only I knew more, I thought, then surely a light wo…
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They say that a ghost haunts a tower in Linlithgow Palace. So, of course, I climbed up there. 👻 #TravelTuesday #Photography #Writing #Supernatural #MaryShelley #MaryQueenOfScots #MaryOfGuise #Fountain #HauntedTravel #Unicorn #Mermaids #Castles #History
Linlithgow Palace, Part One, Linlithgow, Scotland
To understand another person, a fictional character, a new place, and myself, I return to the beginning. An old house, a graveyard, a hut carved into a mountain side, a barn. Any insight is valuabl…
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Tour #Scotland travel photography Blog of #Balmerino #Abbey on #history visit and trip to North East #Fife. Mary Queen of Scots was certainly a visitor here in 1565, and more than likely lived in the Abbot's House tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2012/05/tour...
Tour Scotland Photograph Balmerino Abbey North Fife
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It’s #TravelTuesday! Maybe you’ve been to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Maybe you know all about Mary, Queen of Scots. But when you travel with me, I guarantee it’s a unique perspective. 🧟♂️ #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #Writing #photography #Holyroodhouse #MurderMystery #Paranornal #RedDoor #Medieval
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
A church with a blood-red door. That’s the first thing I noticed as I walked up the Royal Mile toward Edinburgh Castle. The second was a red rope for visitors to line up behind to enter. As I…
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Did Charles Dickens like exploring cemeteries?🪦💀🤷🏻♀️ Find out as we venture into Canongate and look for clues to find my Scottish dream castle. #TravelTuesday #Writing #Inspiration #Supernatural #Mystery #History #Photography #Frankenstein #Holyroodhouse #MaryKingClose #MaryQueenOfScots #MaryShelley
Canongate, Scotland
The strangest part about descending Jacob’s ladder was that I began in one Kirkyard and ended up at another. It made sense. Jacob’s ladder wasn’t meant for mere mortals to tread. …
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What’s the connection between Jacob’s Ladder, David Hume’s Mausoleum, and the author, Mary Shelley? Find out as we head to the Old Calton Burial Grounds! #TravelTuesday #photography #Frankenstein #writing #paranormal #literature #signs #graveyard #inspiration #path #staircases #FamousCemeteries
Calton Burial Grounds and Jacob’s Ladder, Edinburgh, Scotland
“Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be his world, th…
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What does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein have to do with my adventures in Scotland? Find out this #TravelTuesday as I watch the sunset from Calton Hill. #Writing #Photography #inspiration #Authors #ClassicNovels #FamousQuotes #GreyfriarsBobby #Monuments #UNESCO #Monsters #Madness #Dreams #Doors
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
“You have to watch the sunset from Calton Hill.” That’s what I was told. And I was determined to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on my first night in Edinburgh. So, I left Gr…
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Me trying to pitch my vampyre series and find comps to land an agent~ It's a love story! With lots of action, warring clans, psychological character arcs, a series arc, and a literary thread on the relationship between freedom, power, and control....Let me draw you a chart. #UnhingedPit #PR #A
My first stop in Edinburgh? The Kirkyard, of course! Come explore Greyfriars with me this #TravelTuesday as I begin my search for the castle in my dream. 🔍🏰 #photography #writing #MaryShelley #Inspiration #Quest #ghosts #graves #Beginnings #BloodyMackenzie #doors #FamousCemeteries #📚💙
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
All stories have a past, present, and future. Where a storyteller starts, and ends, is a window into their soul. As you know, I like to begin in a graveyard. A cemetery certainly sets a tone, and m…
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Canada #FictionFest has three great live panels for you today! 12 noon: Our second Mystery live reading session. 1:30pm: Our first YA author reading 7:00pm: What Made You Want to Write? How Do You Stay Creative? www.youtube.com/@CanadaFicti...
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A new adventure awaits! This week we are off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Join me as I explore some medieval castles, and see the sites that inspired my madcap romantic fantasy, Another Quest. #TravelTuesday #writing #photography #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #history #love #Staircases
Dreaming of Scotland
It started as soon as I closed my eyes. I was roaming through a dark medieval castle, surrounded by thick stone walls, searching for something I couldn’t see. I found a window and looked out …
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Who’s ready for some cuteness? Come explore the Long Island Game Farm with me, as I pet adorable fur babies and reflect on George Orwell’s Animal Farm. #TravelTuesday #photography #writing #BabyGoats #Alpaca #Nature #Liberty #Inspiration #Life #Deer #Bison #Turtles #Fox #Love #ClassicBooks 📚💙
Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park, Manorville, New York
After viewing the collections in the Vanderbilt Museum, I thought it would be nice to see some living animals. So, my next stop was The Long Island Game Farm, to pet some baby goats. After purchasi…
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Explore the Vanderbilt Museum with me this #TravelTuesday as I channel Nick Carraway from The Great Gatsby and visit homes on the Gold Coast of Long Island that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald. #SeaLife #JulesVerne #writing #collection #mummy #Yachts #1920’s #ArtDeco #photography #RoseGarden 📚💙
Eagle’s Nest, Vanderbilt Mansion, Centerport, New York
Eagle’s Nest was the summer cottage of William Vanderbilt II, the great grandson of the famous railroad tycoon. Built in 1910, it remains one of the few original Gold Coast mansions left on L…
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This #TravelTuesday, we leave the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and head to the Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island, NY, to follow in the footsteps of F. Scott Fitzgerald. #photography #writing #Beach #TheGreatGatsby #balance #romance #NiickCarraway #NYStateParks #1920’s #Trails #Nature #Fiction #Book
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Huntington, New York
It was a sunny day in January when I visited Caumsett State Historic Park. I was staying with a friend in Huntington, and she filled me in on the local history as we drove along the Gold Coast of L…
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With mattroywriter.bsky 's poem, "Funeral for a Veteran," we get to see the author this time around, too! . . . . . #poems #poetry #poemoftheday #poetryread #poem #thequarterly #poetryreading
If you're local to the SoCal area, come down to Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles (San Pedro) for Book Lover's Weekend!!! I'll be there on June 6th with my books & to do a reading! Stop by! Say hi! Find a new favorite read! Get a book signed!!! 📚💙 #booksky #readersky
Last post of my haunted adventures in Southern Arizona. This #TravelTuesday, step into the Sonoran Desert with me for some mindful meditation. The practice of walking in nature and connecting with ancestors has always brought me clarity and peace. 💓 #Writing #Inspiration #photography #ghosts #love
Sonoran Desert and Tucson, Arizona
Perhaps it was the darkness of Colossal Cave, but the sky looked especially blue as I exited the caverns. The snow from the morning had disappeared, giving way to wandering, white puffy clouds. Gon…
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My haunted adventures in Arizona continue this #TravelTuesday as we descend into the depths of Colossal Cave. “I should have stayed with the group.” #HauntedTravel #photography #sharks #writing #paranormal #Stalagmites #Stalactites #SpookyPlaces #Caverns #ghosts #HistoricPlaces #MountainPark
Colossal Cave, Vail, Arizona
An iron gate barred the entrance to Colossal Cave. So, I silently waited with a group of strangers to descend into its midst. The creak of iron as the gate opened filled me with excitement. I felt …
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This #TravelTuesday, we are off to Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail, Arizona. I’m sure it’s beautiful any time of the year, but covered in glistening snow, it was magical. Take a look. ⬇️
Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Vail, Arizona
Leaving Bisbee, I decided to take the scenic route towards Vail, driving along the Sonoita Mountain View Highway. Little did I know, it would begin to snow. I’d driven through snowstorms befo…
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