Skip to content

Posts Tagged: folklore

T is for Tarasque

April 23, 2015
  |  
When I first saw this legendary creature, which originated in the southern regions of France, I thought of the Japanese monster Gamera. (With two older brothers who were fascinated with Godzilla movies, I learned to love Gamera!) It was the giant turtle shell that got me, I think. Another sea creature! This deadly dragon creature … Read the rest →
comments are closed  | View 3 Comments

J is for Jackalope

April 11, 2015
  |  
A jackalope is a rabbit has the antlers of a deer and sometimes the tail and/or legs of a pheasant. The name is a portmanteau (blend) of “jackrabbit” (but it’s really a hare) and “antelope” (even though it’s really a pronghorn). Jackalope does sound better than something like harehorn or hareprong. In the 1930s, Douglas … Read the rest →
comments are closed  | View 4 Comments

A is for Alkonost

April 1, 2015
  |  
Today is the first day of my attempt at the A to Z Blogging Challenge. This month is going to be a challenge, and a few of these posts are going to be really short–like this one. The Alkonost is a mythical Russian creature is a lot like the harpy with the body of a … Read the rest →
comments are closed  | View 14 Comments

  • Tags

    A to Z Challenge blogging Chimera computers courtesy and manners Diana Beebe Diana Beebe writes Dogs Family fantasy friends Gardening goals honey do housework humor husband language of flowers love Mermaids middle grade fantasy mix-and-match creatures My Little Pony mythology nature odd news organic gardening Parenting pets reading ROW80 saying goodbye science fiction superpowers technology teenagers the unknown travel vacation vegetables Victorian flowers WANA words writing yardwork

  • Recent Posts

  • Categories

    A New Normal A to Z Challenge Because I'm Not Busy Enough Chocolate Choices Don't Get Me Wrong Honey Do Tales Postcards from a Parallel Universe There Is No Free Lunch Uncategorized Writing

    • © 2012-2024 Author Diana Beebe - All Rights Reserved
    Site Design by Memphis McKay | powered by techsurgeons
    Any and all material on this blog, unless otherwise stated, are the work, intellectual material, and property of the sole creator of this blog, namely Diana Beebe.