The Lafayette, CO, Vampire Legend, Humanized
Listen to a podcast wherein I'm interviewed by two local students who want to humanize immigrant stereotypes; it's an entry for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
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Vampire Grave in Lafayette, Colorado, Cemetery
Come with me on a less-than-actually-spooky expedition to find a purported vampire's grave in Lafayette, Colorado, just north of Denver. Fodor Glava, who died in 1918, certainly left his mark by being from Transylvania and saying so on his tombstone.
Honoring the Dead in Germany
November 1 is a day of honoring past family members in Germany. But it isn't like Day of the Dead in Mexico. Families do visit the cemetery, but the mood is somber, just like the weather.
Broomfield, CO, Depot Museum and Shep the Turnpike Dog’s Grave
Visit the grave of a beloved dog that was a pet of toll booth operators in the 1950s. Shep the Turnpike Dog's grave is now located next to the Broomfield Depot Museum in Colorado.
Buffalo Bill’s Gravesite and Museum (Pahaska Teepee), Golden, CO
Buffalo Bill's Grave and Museum (Pahaska Teepee) on Lookout Mountain in Golden, CO. Just outside of Denver, this is a family, kid-friendly tourist destination. The views are spectacular and the museum is well done.