Sam KroftFeb 27, 20192 min readTrek to the Holy LandOne man's strange dream now sits in utter ruin on a hillside in urban Connecticut forgotten by many of those who live even in a close...
Sam KroftDec 1, 20183 min readClassified ExpeditionMany details of this exploration must unfortunately be left a mystery, since this location is not technically open to the public and many...
Sam KroftNov 30, 20182 min readAn Unforgotten FriendMagic Wings Butterfly Conservatory is a botanical garden maintained for the protection and proliferation of butterflies. This safe haven...
Sam KroftNov 30, 20183 min readAround the River BendRivers have fascinated me ever since I was a child. In a state crisscrossed by raging rivers, it is only fitting that our history and...
Sam KroftNov 30, 20182 min readCopper and ChainsOld Newgate Prison is epitome of hopelessness and misery. It first originated as a copper mine built in 1705 and was operational for 45...
Sam KroftNov 30, 20183 min readGhost Hunting in San DiegoCalifornia is teeming with dark history, and San Diego is no exception. On May 9th of 2016 during a vacation to the Golden State, my...
Sam KroftNov 30, 20184 min readThe Dragon's CurseOrdinarily, I would pride myself on being a woman of logic and reasoning who would scoff at something as silly as superstition or curses....
Sam KroftNov 27, 20182 min readSlowly I Turned. . . Though the years fly by, the memories are hazy, and a spot such as this certainly deserves a revisit, my visit to Niagara Falls left such...
Sam KroftNov 26, 20184 min readThe Cave of NightmaresI'm not the type who is easily spooked, but my experience exploring the Indian Council Caves of northern Connecticut still leave me...
Sam KroftNov 23, 20182 min readA Flight to Remember My family roots are deeply entwined in aviation and I am no exception to the longing for the open skies. With a Grandfather who left the...
Sam KroftNov 23, 20182 min readMy First Treasure Hunting FindMy love for treasure hunting started at a very young age. During my infant-middle school years my grandfather had a blue and white...
Sam KroftNov 23, 20184 min readThe King's Island MacheteWhat do three goofballs, a raging river, an inflatable raft, and a rusty machete have in common? I'll tell you. The eleventh of September...
Sam KroftNov 22, 20184 min readOnce you have tasted flight. . .The morning of October 24th of 2015 was bitterly cold and blustery in spite of my heavy sweatshirt and fleece lined beanie. We drove with...