Listen! CBS Unsolved Mysteries Podcast: Rob Gutro and Pets and the Afterlife!

I'm really excited about the new CBS "Unsolved Mysteries" Podcast published yesterday!  The response has been overwhelming. In the first hour, I received almost 30 requests for medium readings of people's pets... and I really hope that people buy the Pets and the Afterlife 1, 2 and 3 books, so they can learn for themselves. 

  NOTE: READINGS ARE CURRENTLY BOOKED THROUGH NOVEMBER 15th, so if you have emailed, please be patient I will get to you! - Thanks , Rob 

Unsolved Mysteries Podcast: Rob Gutro and Pets and the Afterlife

CLICK to Listen: This CBS News podcast published 10/20/21 

LISTEN: https://unsolved.com/podcasts/pets-and-the-afterlife/

Get Rob's "Pets and the Afterlife" books 1, 2 and 3 and 5 OTHER books on human ghosts and spirits Available on Amazon!  : https://www.amazon.com/Rob-Gutro/e/B003UNTASW

Greece Vacation #7: Ed's Spirit Tosses Me a Coin at Olympic Stadium

In today's blog, you'll read about a sign from a special spirit and learn about the Olympic Games Stadium in Athens, Greece!

(Photo: Tom and Rob at the Ancient Greek Olympic Stadium. Credit; R.G) 

A SPIRIT VACATIONS WITH US -  For those who know me, know I have a gift to communicate with people who passed, and one special spirit loves to come along on vacation. His name is Ed, and he is Tom's late partner who has made himself known on other vacations from England to Italy. He already helped us out in the Chicago airport, and now he let me know he's made the trip to Greece. (You can read about him in my book "Kindred Spirits" by Rob Gutro -on Amazon). 

(Photo: A statue of a greek athlete we found across the street from the stadium. Credit: R.G)

Ed became known for his love of coins. He called his coins for coffee "Jingle Java," and co-workers made him a tin can bank with those words. As such he has tossed us coins whenever we've thought of him. As we were walking with the group to the Athens Olympic Park Stadium, I felt like I had to look down and there in front of me was a coin! I knew it was from Ed, because I hadn't looked down the entire time I was in the country. That's how it works - spirits can influence you to do things, and he did. 

(Photo: the Coin Ed Sent us in Athens to let us know he was with us. Credit. R.G.) 

WHAT IS THE OLYMPIC STADIUM?  The Panathenaic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens,  it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble!

  A stadium was built on the site of a simple racecourse by the Athenian statesman Lykourgos (Lycurgus) c. 330 BC, primarily for the Panathenaic Games. It was rebuilt in marble by Herodes Atticus, an Athenian Roman senator, by 144 AD and had a capacity of 50,000 seats.

WHAT CAUSED IT TO BE ABANDONED?  The rise of Christianity in the 4th century caused it to be abandoned when Greek gods became a thing of the past. 

(Our photo of the stadium from across the street. Credit: R.Gutro)

A STADIUM REBORN - The stadium was excavated in 1869 and hosted the Zappas Olympics in 1870 and 1875. After being refurbished, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the first modern Olympics in 1896 and was the venue for 4 of the 9 contested sports. It was used for various purposes in the 20th century and was once again used as an Olympic venue in 2004. It is the finishing point for the annual Athens Classic Marathon.  It is also the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place

NEXT: ONTO THE TEMPLE OF ZEUS

Greece Vacation #6: Who Was Hadrian and What about his Library and Arch?

Today's blog about our vacation finds us in Athens, and we're taking you to Hadrian's library, or really, what's left of it. You'll learn who Hadrian was and you'll see the remnants of his library. All of it is located in Monastiraki Square. You'll also see Hadrian's Arch, too, although the two are not located in the same place. 

(Photo: Front side of Hadrian's Library. Cr: Tom.W)

ABOUT HADRIAN- 

Born Publius Aelius Hadrianus, in Italica (modern Spain), Hadrian is best known for his literary pursuits, his substantial building projects throughout the Roman Empire, and, especially, Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain. Emperor Hadrian ruled over the Roman Empire from 117-138 AD. Hadrian cared for his people, spent Rome's money well and strengthened the Empire. For all these reasons and more, he is remembered as one of the 'Five Good Emperors.

(Photo: Looking at Hadrian's Library from the backside -where we walked. Credit: R.G)

HOW WAS ROMAN EMPEROR HADRIAN IN GREECE? The Roman Empire included Greece. Hadrian, whose realm stretched from Britain to Babylonia, had a well-known passion for Greece, which he had cultivated since he was a child. Out of all the cities under Rome's control, Hadrian selected Athens as his  intellectual home, a city on which he would lavish funds on building monuments. 

(Image; Emperor Hadrian. Credit: Britannica)

 

(Photo: Tom, Bill, Bill and Rob looking for Hadrian's Arch in Athens!)

HOW HADRIAN SHOWED HIS LOVE OF GREECE - Hadrian was the first Roman emperor to wear a full beard. This has usually been seen as a mark of his devotion to Greece and Greek culture. Hadrian openly displayed his love of Greek culture.

(Photo: Hadrian's Arch. Credit: Tom W.) 

WHAT IS HADRIAN'S ARCH? 

The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling—in some respects—a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Built around 131 A.D, it measures 18 meters (59 feet) high and 13.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide.  

WHAT IS WRITTEN ON THE ARCH? There were two inscriptions on the arch, facing in opposite directions, naming both Theseus and Hadrian as founders of Athens.  

(Photo: Side view of Hadrian's Arch. Credit; Rob G.) 

NEXT: Ed's Spirit Tosses a Coin Near the Olympic Stadium

Greece Vacation #5: An Athens subway filled with ancient artifacts

 In today's blog you'll see a subway station in Athens that's unlike any subway you've likely visited. This one contains archaeological finds, shows the layers of soil from present-day down to the surface from thousands of years, and even has a skeleton!  When researching this station, I learned there are three others on the subway line with similar archaeological displays... really cool!! Here's the story

(Photo: Ancient artifacts displayed in the Syntagma Metro station)

HISTORY OF THE DISPLAYS  - According to the Attiko Metpo, the most significant archaeological excavations were performed during the first phase of the subway Project’s construction in four Metro stations located in the Historic Center of the city of Athens:

SYNTAGMA, KERAMIKOS, MONASTIRAKI and AKROPOLI Stations. 

   There were more than 20 archeological excavations in stations and ventilation shafts were carried out in total. The depth of the archaeological “layers” varied between 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) m to 7.0 meters (23 feet); however, certain “hydraulic” structures, such as wells, ducts, reservoirs and aqueducts were revealed at greater depths, i.e. from 15.0 m (49 feet) to 45 m (148 feet)!  

(Photo: Behind glass- Skeleton in an ancient grave uncovered in the dig at the Syntagma Metro Station)

WHERE IS THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISPLAY WE SAW? Syntagma Metro Station, located at the square of the same name in Athens, Greece is filled with artifacts from ancient Greece. It's the same station used to get to the Parliament building we saw in yesterday's blog.

In SYNTAGMA Station, a sculpture foundry dating from the Classic Era, a cemetery dating back to the sub-Mycenaean and the Byzantine times (that includes a Skeleton they left alone!) , baths complex dating back to the roman times, a section of the Peisistranian Aqueduct, the bed of Iridanos River and the ancient road leading from the gates of the wall to the municipalities of Messogaia.

JUGS WITH POINTED BOTTOMS - There were many large clay casks with pointed bottoms. We learned that they were filled with wine or olive oil and the points were put into the openings and stacked on top of each other in ships for transport. Fascinating. 

OTHER METRO STATIONS WITH FINDINGS

Ametro.GR says:  The excavation survey in ACROPOLIS Station carried out over an area of 2500 m2 showed that this area had been used since the end of the 3rd millennium BC up to the Byzantine times. A few graves of the Middle-Helladic and Post-Helladic Era, houses, workshops, roads and baths were also revealed.

Near KERAMIKOS Station, a section was revealed of the most significant cemetery of the ancient city of Athens. 1200 graves dating back to the beginning of 7th century BC up to roman times were examined. Moreover, the two burial grounds, dating back to the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, constitute a significant archaeological find. The western surrounding wall of the cemetery, remains of the workshop of ceramic art and the bed of Iridanos River were also revealed.

Τhe embedded bed of Iridanos River is one out of the most significant finds of MONASTIRAKI Station. It was confirmed that the area had been in constant use from the Mycenaean Era up to modern times. Buildings, workshops, graves and a variety of water supply and sewage systems were revealed. For the Metro construction in the area of MONASTIRAKI, archaeological excavations were carried out and residential remains came to light dating back to the 8th century BC (Geometric Era) up to the 19th century AD. For more detail on the findings, visit: https://www.ametro.gr/?page_id=4234&lang=en

Significant finds were also encountered in other locations as well, such as:

• in EVANGELISMOS Station: an ancient cemetery with the cemetery surrounding wall, a Peisistranian duct and a road;
•  in PANEPISTIMIO Station: an ancient cemetery

Significant antiquities were also found in the ventilation shafts, i.e.:

• in “Irodou Attikou” Shaft: a roman house, a cemetery and hydraulic systems;
• in “Amalias” Shaft: a roman bath of significant importance;
• in “Mitropoleos” Shaft: significant building remains;
• in “Petmeza” Shaft: a cemetery dating back to the Classic up to the Byzantine times, as well as a room supported on columns;
• in “Fokionos” Shaft: a building dating back to the roman era and Byzantine storing facilities;
• in “Thissio” Shaft: a building dating back to the Post Classic times and workshops;
• in “Ermou – Arionos” Shaft: workshop areas and hydraulic systems;
• in “Iachou” Shaft: an ancient cemetery;
• in “Assomaton” Shaft: a building of significant importance

NEXT HADRIAN'S LIBRARY  

Good Thriller - Margaret Truman's Experiment in Murder by Donald Bain

Celebrating my birthday today with a review of the latest novel I read (I LOVE reading mysteries). 

  The late Donald Bain is one of my favorite authors and he penned some of the "Margaret Truman Capital Crimes series." I recently finished "Experiment in Murder." It was a good book that kept you wanting to get to the ending. The characters were interesting and engaging and the plot was gripping about a psychiatrist who implored mind control to get others to kill people for him. It's a page turner. I won't give away the ending, but it didn't resolve the way I thought it would. 

ABOUT THE BOOK
When a Washington psychiatrist is found dead in his office, Mackenzie Smith is called in to defend one of his patients who has become a suspect. Then information emerges that links the slain shrink to a highly secret CIA mind control project.

A programmed assassin strikes and kills the wildly popular frontrunner in the presidential race. As a result of the assassination, the other government agencies have become aware of the rogue CIA program. They want to infiltrate it, and Mac Smith's client, the accused killer, seems to be their perfect spy. But the assassin is programmed to kill anyone who threatens him or his organization, which includes Mac and his wife, Annabel and Nicholas Tatum, another psychologist who suspects what's really going on. 

….Margaret Truman thrills again with Experiment in Murder, the riveting next installment in her Capital Crimes series.

Greece Vacation #4: Athens: The Parliament Building, Tomb of the Unknown and Guard Changing Ceremony

Our tour group in Greece arranged for a local guide to tour us around the city of  Athens. In today's blog about our vacation, you'll learn about the Parliament building, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, changing of the guard, and the story of why they walk oddly. Read on! 

(Photo: The Parliament building in Athens) 

WHAT IS THE PARLIAMENT? --The current parliament, a neoclassical three-floor structure designed by Friedrich von Gärtner and completed in 1843, originally served as a palace for the Greek monarchs, hence sometimes still referred to as the "Old Palace" It's also known as the Parliament of the Hellenes or Greek Parliament. WHERE IS IT? it's in Syntagma Square in Athens. It has housed the Hellenic Parliament since 1934.

(Photo: Rob and Tom doing the city tour of Athens) 

WHO WORKS THERE? The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament

A LOOK AT GREEK HISTORY: Parliament was established in 1843 after the September 3 Revolution. King Otto was forced to grant a constitution. That "Constitution of 1844" established a constitutional monarchy under the decisive power of the monarch, who exercised legislative power jointly with the elected House of Representatives and the appointed Senate. The Greek Parliament currently has 300 members in 2021.

WATCHED THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD - An abbreviated version of the Changing of the Guards occurs hourly each day The full ceremony only happens each Sunday morning at 11 am (we weren't there on Sunday).

(Photo: Watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Athens Parliament Building) 

WHY DO THE SOLDIERS WALK ODDLY AND MAKE CLICKING NOISES? According to Forces.net, the tale goes that when a young King Otto moved from Bavaria to Greece to take the throne, he could no longer hear the sounds he loved - that of horses. So he made his guards walk in this fashion to replicate the sound and therefore, make him feel like he was closer to home. 

ABOUT THE SOLDIERS AND UNIFORMS - According to Greeka.com

The Evzones is a special unit of the Hellenic Army, also known as Tsoliades, who guard the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. Through the historical movement of Greece, the Evzones have become symbols of bravery and courage for the Greek people. The Presidential Guard, as the unit is now called, was constituted in 1868 and has taken many names through centuries (Guard of the Flag, Royal Guard, etc). The duties of the soldiers are part of a ceremonial nature. Every soldier guards for about an hour, 3 times in total every 48 hours. Throughout these 60 minutes, they have to stand perfectly still until it is time to switch with another guard. For more info about changing of the guard, click here. 

HEATWAVE IN WOOLEN PANTS - While in Greece over the 12 days, the HEAT INDEX was near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius), and those guards were wearing WOOL PANTS. 

VIDEO OF THE FULL SUNDAY CEREMONY (we didn't see it): https://youtu.be/rcfs3ZCiI78 

 NEXT: An Athens subway filled with ancient artifacts

Happy Birthday to Ed's Spirit - Subject of my book: "Kindred Spirits: When a Medium Befriends a Spirit"

 Today marks the birthday of Ed G, the special spirit I befriended who has been around me for over 15 years. 

  I never knew Ed in life, but have come to know him so well in spirit through his many messages and appearances in various ways (including sending a look-alike to rescue Tom and me when we got lost in a forested area in England on vacation). He also helped solve the mystery around his own passing. Ed and his amazing afterlife communications are the topics of my best-selling book "Kindred Spirits: When a Medium Befriends a Spirit."     Today would have been his 61st birthday. 

   Last month he helped me out on vacation in Greece and sent me a signature coin (He loves sending coins to show me he's around. He calls them "Jingle" and you can read about that in Kindred Spirits. 

     He visited again this week, too, which is no surprise since spirits visit around their birthdays. It's also the same week as my birthday (we were born 2 days and 2 years apart), so he's been around to wish me a happy birthday, too. Both that sign and the Greece vacation appearances will be in the upcoming book: "Kindred Spirits 2" which I continue to write! 

    Since I published his story in 2019, he's let me know that he's proud of it and excited. His communications are an example to all, teaching everyone how all spirits can communicate. Ed has proven that spirits are very, very much alive and with us long after their physical selves are gone. 

   Check out my book at amazon.com and get to know Ed! After all, it's his birthday! It's a nice way to wish him a happy birthday and give yourself a gift of understanding of how the spirits of your loved ones communicate. 

- Rob

Greece Vacation #3: Arrival in Athens

 In today's travel blog, we arrived in Athens, Greece. We'll walk you around Monastiraki Station (a square) and share some of our observations. In the next couple of blogs, we'll take you on the historic walking tour of the city and show highlights.  We arrived at the hotel around 9:30am and it was 78 degrees Fahrenheit- going up to a heat index of 100F. We met the group of 17 at the hotel and would begin touring the next day. But first, here's the welcome adventure we had.

(Photo: Our first breakfast in Athens with our friends Bill and Bill at the Antica restaurant).

WHAT IS MONASTIRAKI SQUARE?  Its a plaza filled with retail vendors (known as a flea market)  that has a perfect view of the Acropolis (the hill where the Parthenon and other temples sit high above the city). 

WHAT'S AROUND THE SQUARE?  Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos (which we didn't see)    (I'll spotlight some of those later).  Monastiraki Flea Market has an overwhelming number shops selling handmade sandals, souvenir T-shirts, post cards, and every tourist trinket you can think of. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional taverns and restaurants, too. 

(Photo: 2 handsome waiters at the ANTICA restaurant that waited  on us) 

(Photo: We took this pic of Monastiraki Square, right outside of our hotel.Credit: R.G.)

THERE'S A SUBWAY STATION THERE - We didn't go on the subway, but we saw all the graffiti-covered cars move through the city. Monastiraki station is an interchange station on the Athens Metro, between Lines 1 and 3.  

MORNING BREAKFAST/LUNCH - When we arrived at the hotel, we checked in and went to a restaurant called Antica, where we were waited on by two handsome waiters. 

WAY TOO STRONG COFFEE - Since we've traveled to Europe a couple of times, I know not to drink the coffee. Even their "Cafe Americano" was way too strong for me, so I had to opt for hot tea for 12 days (yes, it was a challenge). 

(Photo: Our hotel room in Hotel 360)

THE HOTEL 360  - We stayed in a 4 story hotel located conveniently on Monastiraki Square. The hotel was nice and the rooms were nice, too. Each had a refrigerator, and a tea/coffeemaker (which I like). Because the front facing rooms face the square - on weekends (Sat/Sun nights) there are performances in the square- and the drumming/dancing one on our first night finally ended around Midnight - so BRING EARPLUGS. On the return stay at the end of the trip, we were in a back facing room- that faced a bar, that played pounding music until 1am (which I could hear through earplugs) . Such is a hotel in the city. The staff was nice and accommodating and the rooms clean. There is also a restaurant/bar at the top floor with a view of the Acropolis all lit up at night.

(Photo: View from the hotel room overlooking Monastiraki Square)

Greece Vacation #2: Ed's Spirit Helps Out in the Airport

 In today's second blog about our Greece vacation, you'll read that it wasn't long before our friend Ed in spirit showed up to help when we needed him. 

(Photo: Rob and Tom reach Chicago on the first leg of the trip to Athens, Greece) 

THE SITUATION - When we arrived at our departure airport, I realized I didn't have the straps to my backpack, so I had to hand carry it. I took everything out of the bag and looked in it. No strap. I was frustrated because I was going to be taking the backpack with me throughout Greece. It was heavy with books, graphic novels, snacks, earplugs and other stuff I brought. When we got to Chicago, we walked through many stores in the airline terminals searching through stores that may sell straps. 

WHO IS ED?- Ed is a man who passed in 1996 and he is Tom's late partner. I never met Ed in life, but since Tom and I have been together since 2005, Ed has been right there with us. That's the benefit of being a medium - I can communicate with people (and pets) whom passed. Ed has come around so much and helped us (he actually saved us when we got lost in England, and helped solve the mystery of his own death. - You can read about those things in my book called "Kindred Spirits" available on Amazon). 

HOW ED HELPED - I was feeling as if Ed were already with us on the trip when we landed in Chicago, because I sensed he wanted to experience Greece (and he was interested in mythology as I am).  

After a lunch in the terminal, I told Tom that I feel we need to continue looking for a strap for the bookbag. We chose a different terminal to walk down and it became apparent that Ed made us choose it. 

(Photo: The makeshift twine strap that Ed provided and Tom engineered on my book bag).

Upon walking into the first gift shop, there on the floor was a perfectly sized piece of strong twine that an employee had cut off a box to unpack products. The store clerk was going to toss the twine so we picked it up and Tom fashioned a makeshift strap!

(Left: the book Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit, by Rob Gutro - the story of how I befriended Ed's spirit!- available on Amazon)

For doubters, what are the chances that we would walk down that particular terminal, and look in that particular store at the exact time that a perfect piece of twine was on the floor?  The chances are astronomical. As I always say, when it comes to spirits, there's no such thing as a coincidence. I thanked Ed for the makeshift strap (I later found the straps in Greece, but this came in handy all the way to the hotel in Athens). The bottom line is that when we need help, spirits of our loved ones are there to help.

NEXT: ARRIVAL IN ATHENS, GREECE

Greece Vacation #1: Introduction, Travel, Benefits, Challenges

For 12 days in September, Tom and I took a vacation to Greece with a group of 15 other gay guys and the tour guide. Before I get into the highlights and cool stuff of the trip, There are a few things to explain. First, tour groups can be awesome (the one we used was amazing), but, you never know about the mix of people who will be with you. Today's blog explains a bit about that, travel and some odd things. 

(Photo: Tom and Rob in Chicago waiting for the flight to Greece)

THE TRAVEL- Because we purchased the trip in 2019 for May 2020 the pandemic delayed it to Sept. 2021. Good thing: Everyone MUST be vaccinated against COVID to enter Greece (and travel there). Unvaccinated fools can't get in, thankfully.    Masks are mandatory on airplanes and in terminals (We were okay with that). 

EXTRA FLYING HOURS -  American Airlines took us to Chicago FIRST (backwards from Maryland) and then directly to Greece (because U.S. Citizens couldn't make connections in Europe with COVID they have to fly direct to Greece). So, that added an additional 4 hours of flight time from MD to IL (plus a layover in Chicago). The Greece Flight was 10 1/2 hours UGH. American Airlines folks were wonderful on the flight (but there was NO sleeping for us). 

(Photo: landing at the airport in Athens on Sept. 12)

AIRPORT SHUTTLE & GRAFFITI  - The travel group arranged for a driver to take us from the Athens Airport to the Hotel (it was a 30-40 minute drive). We noticed the highways and buildings loaded with Graffiti, and were surprised by the sheer amount of it. 

FRIENDS ON VACATION - Our friends Bill and Bill went on the trip and we were grateful because we spent a good amount of time with them. We also met a really nice guy named Eric from Calif. whom we befriended and spent some fun time with, too. 

BENEFITS OF A TRAVEL GROUP- Back  in 2016 to Spain with the same travel company and it was wonderful. The group plans all the transportation- shuttles, ferries, etc.; finds great hotels, plans different excursions (you can choose from); provides maps, highlights and answers about food, laundry, and anything else.  And, our tour guide, Shane was fantastic!  

THE NOT-SO-GOOD MIX OF PEOPLE- Okay, here's the uncomfortable part. The mix of people were not good. They ranged in age from 25 to 70, and all were gay men (it was a gay travel group). Many of them had NO shame, were disrespectful to the Greek Culture,  some drank starting in the mornings, some loudly flaunted their sexuality and it was at times uncomfortably embarrassing (we were always among straight people, families, retirees, and Greek citizens) . Some yelled things like "hey, girl" and "there are homos here," and other inappropriate things. One guy made it a point to talk about intimacies and loudly proclaim words like: sex, gay, and body parts- all in front of shuttle drivers, people on ferries, and at hotel breakfasts and swimming pools. It was embarrassing.  So, we separated from the group as much as possible. It's really sad that adults cannot behave appropriately in public places and be respectful of others.

HIGHLIGHT SUMMARY OF WHAT'S TO COME IN THESE BLOGS - We went to Athens on the mainland, and the Greek Isles of Milos, Santorini and Mykonos. So over the next several weeks, we will take you to those places and explore what we found. We did meet and get to know two awesome citizens, one is a ship's Skipper and the other a restaurant host who made us laugh (so we went back). 

NEXT: Ed's Spirit Helps Out at the Airport 

 (He's a spirit that's around us all the time, and helped us out before on trips. You can read about him in my book "Kindred Spirits") 

In-Person Events, Interviews & Podcasts- Rob Gutro FALL SEASON 2021

 I have many in-person events and on-line interviews and podcasts over the fall season, so Get in the Spirit and check them out!  It's a good way to celebrate Halloween and learn the truth about ghosts and spirits (and why Cemeteries aren't really haunted). 

 This is THE Season for Ghosts and Spirits, and I have 4 books (Amazon Bestsellers, thankfully) about my encounters with GHOSTS (and 1 about a special spirit and 3 about pets and the afterlife), written to TEACH  YOU what signs to look for from your loved ones who crossed over, and also earthbound ghosts. My books are all founded in the science of energy and as a scientist myself, it was easier to make sense of how entities use energy to communicate. My books take you on Paranormal Investigations and on a trip to a very Haunted England as well as answering ALL of your paranormal questions. 

Here are this fall's events with links and info! 

**ON-LINE EVENT** 

Oct. 16, Sat. from 2 to 3pm EDT - Rob joins the Baltimore Public Library Lecture series to talk about the Ghosts of England he met on vacation! Rose Frase | Assistant Library Manager Baltimore County Public Library | Perry Hall Branch 9685 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128 410.887.5195 www.bcpl.info    REGISTER NOW FOR THE OCT 16th EVENT  (to get the Zoom link): https://www.bcpl.info/events-and-programs/list.html#!/register/190779

**LIVE BROADCAST** 

Oct. 17, Sunday, 5 pm - Rob returned to David Cook's Ghostly Hour on KCOR Radio broadcasting from the United Kingdom to talk about his new book "Ghosts and Spirits Explained" Listen: https://kcorradio.com/the-ghostly-hour.htm

**PODCAST GOES LIVE** 

Oct. 20, Wed. 2021- Unsolved Mysteries CBS National Network Podcast - the podcast interviewed Rob and several who had pet spirit readings. Details to follow!

**RECORDING PODCAST INTERVIEW** 

Sunday, Oct. 24- (Not Live) Rob returns to Sysco Murdoch's Journey through the Gate podcast series to talk about Case Files of Inspired Ghost Tracking and Pets and the Afterlife 3

**IN-PERSON  MARYLAND EVENT** (Register now, seats are limited)

Oct. 27, Wed. 1-4 p.m. EDT - "Strathmore Mansion's Haunted Tea Party" with Paranormal investigator Rob Gutro / $32; begin at 1pm. Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations are required. Vegetarian option available; please request when placing your reservation. Reservations: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea Additional info about the Strathmore:  www.strathmore.org.

**ON-LINE LIVE EVENT**

Oct. 30, Sat. 9:30-10pm EDT - Rob Talks Pets and the Afterlife and Ghosts and Spirits Explained with Jeremy Scott, Host of Into The Parabnormal   /Ranked #4 Show, #5 Podcast on the Paranormal Radio App Paranormal 13 , \Ranked #27 on the TSL Power 50/ Live Saturdays 7-9pm PT | 10pm-Mid ET \FM News 101 KXL: Saturdays Mid-2am /Twitter: @ParabnormalShow/ Facebook: @ParabnormalShow / Text: 818.672.6865

**IN-PERSON MARYLAND EVENT** 

Nov. 5, Friday, at 7p.m. EDT - Ghosts Vs. Spirits Explained Lecture -at the Inspired Ghost Tracking monthly meeting, Hanover, Md. This lecture is based on IGT medium Rob Gutro's new book, that provides and in-depth look at the similarities and differences between Ghosts and Spirits https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspiredghosttrackingmeetup

**LIVE ON-LINE INTERVIEW** 

Nov. 20, Sat. at 5 pm EST - Simply Spooky's host William Becker welcomes Rob Gutro to talk about his new book "Ghosts and Spirits: Explained" LIVE on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/simplyspookyuk/

**LIVE ON-LINE INTERVIEW**

Sat Night/Sunday Nov. 27/28 -Midnite to 3 a.m. EST)- Interview on Spaced Out Radio! Rob returns to talk about "Ghosts and Spirits Explained" - Spaced out Radio is from British Columbia, Canada! Host: Dave Scott. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpacedOutRadio https://www.facebook.com/SpacedOutRadioShow https://www.spreaker.com/user/spaced-out-radio www.spacedoutradio.com @spacedoutradio

**LIVE ON-LINE INTERVIEW** 

Dec 19, 11:30 pm EST to 2 am EST (Sunday/Mon. ) Rob Gutro returns with Jason Bland, host of Paranormal Soup Radio, talking about the new book "Ghosts and Spirits: Explained” and Christmas Ghosts. Here are the links for the streams on Facebook and YouTube https://www.facebook.com/mwpparanormalsoup/?ref=bookmarks https://www.mwpparanormalsoup.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/oojblandoo

Great Mystery Book: Murder She Wrote Series: Murder in Season

 During our vacation in September, I read the latest paperback in the Murder She Wrote mystery series, based on the popular television show in the 1980s and 1990s. Featuring mystery author Jessica Fletcher, this is the 50 something book in the series. This was written by Jon Land and Jessica Fletcher (always appears on the books). Jon Land is a great writer who knows the characters well and created another puzzling mystery for Jessica to solve when two skeletons and a mysterious box of documents turn up in her backyard when a septic system is being installed. The author weaves the finds with a modern-day murder, and it will keep you guessing. 5 of 5 stars!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

With work on the reconstruction of her beloved home almost complete, Jessica Fletcher is in high holiday spirits, spearheading the annual Christmas parade and preparing for her nephew Grady and his family to come to town. The only thing dampening the holiday cheer is the discovery of two sets of bones on Jessica’s property: one set ancient, the other only about a year old. It’s concluded that they were both placed there during the reconstruction, and Jessica suspects that, despite the centuries between them, the remains might be connected. 

Soon tabloid reporter Tad Hollenbeck arrives in Cabot Cove to write a story about what he calls “the murder capital of the country.” But when Tad himself is murdered, Jessica speculates that his arrival, his death, and the discovery of the bones are all somehow linked.

As Jessica digs deeper to find the connection between the bones and Tad’s murder, everything seems to come back to a mystery that has long plagued Cabot Cove. If she wants to solve the case, she’ll need to delve into her beloved town’s dark history, or else this holiday season may be her last....