Oceanaire, the newest addition to the Ocean Beach Club Resort, is bringing an entirely new level of vacation luxury to the Boardwalk. Designed by world-renown designer Cleo Design, this $75 million tower features 106 timeshare units, including 10 incredible three bedroom penthouse units. Cleo Design, along NCG Architects, have combined to ensure that every little detail is as stunning as the oceanfront views. Individual rooms are equipped with the finest appointments, including full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite...Click for full post
Charlie Brown Christmas Stamp
On December 9, 1965, millions of Americans learned what Christmas is all about. That evening, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first animated special featuring characters from Charles Schulz's beloved comic strip Peanuts, aired on CBS. Over the years, watching the beautifully understated ode to the holiday season has become an annual tradition. The program now airs every year on ABC. [caption id="attachment_1538" align="alignnone" width="802"] Charlie Brown Christmas Stamp[/caption] You can pre-order A Charlie Brown Christmas 50th anniversary stamp at the USPS website....Click for full post
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2
PopCap Games, creator of some of the world’s most beloved video game franchises and a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), today announced Backyard Battleground, an all new dynamic hub in Plants vs Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2. This interactive environment connects players to every map and mode, and brings to life all new ways to experience the Plants vs. Zombies universe through solo and social play. As soon as the game starts, players will be immersed in a wild playground...Click for full post
Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis
[caption id="attachment_1536" align="alignnone" width="626"] Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis[/caption] Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis was selected in the first round, 10th player overall, out of Notre Dame by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL Draft. He finished second in the NFL in rushing during his rookie season after gaining 1,429 yards. Included in that total were his first career 100-yard and 200-yard rushing games, both of which came against the New Orleans Saints. His 212-yard day that season...Click for full post
Windows 10
[caption id="attachment_1535" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Windows 10[/caption] Windows 10 free upgrade details Windows Offer Details- Yes, free! This upgrade offer is for a full version of Windows, not a trial. 3GB download required; standard data rates apply. To take advantage of this free offer, you must upgrade to Windows within one year of availability. Once you upgrade, you have Windows for free on that device. Windows Upgrade Offer is valid for qualified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices, including devices you already own. Some hardware/software...Click for full post
Great Grandmothers Grave site
[caption id="attachment_1534" align="alignnone" width="802"] Great Grandmothers Grave site[/caption] Great Grandmothers Grave site Josephine Gurley Bryant Hollywood Cemetery Jackson Tennessee Interesting History of the Cemetery On December 23, 1886, a group that had six days earlier incorporated as Hollywood Cemetery purchased fifty acres from Robert A. Hurt for $3,000. Nearly 100 people were buried at Hollywood prior to the turn of the century, including nine whose markers show death dates prior to the cemetery's founding, and who were moved to Hollywood...Click for full post
Graceland in Memphis
Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre (5.6 ha) estate in Memphis, Tennessee that was owned by Elvis Presley . It is located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the vast Whitehaven community, about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Downtown and less than four miles (6 km) north of the Mississippi border. It currently serves as a museum. The mansion was opened to the public on June 7, 1982. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November...Click for full post
Harrahs New Orleans
Harrahs New Orleans Harrahs New Orleans website If you love slots, you’ve come to the right place! At Harrahs New Orleans Casino, we have over 1,700 of the city's most exciting slot machines spread across a 115,000 sq. ft. gaming floor. A wide variety of your favorite games including progressive slots and video poker makes Harrah’s payout paradise! Love penny slots? We’ve got 700 of the hottest one- and two-cent games for you to choose from in our high-energy Penny...Click for full post
Bourbon Street
[caption id="attachment_1533" align="alignnone" width="802"] Fried bologna hamburger[/caption] Fried bologna hamburger with side of jambalaya at Bayou Burger on Bourbon Street. In one of the oldest cities in America, Bourbon Street is rich with historic venues, social tales and iconic buildings. The street dates back to 1798, when New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. Also known as “Rue Bourbon,” this monumental street sits at the heart of the French Quarter extending 13 blocks from Canal St. to Esplanade Avenue....Click for full post
Beignets New Orleans
[caption id="attachment_1532" align="alignnone" width="802"] Beignets New Orleans[/caption] Beignets are commonly known in New Orleans as a breakfast served with powdered sugar on top. They are traditionally prepared right before consumption to be eaten fresh and hot. Variations of fried dough can be found across cuisines internationally; however, the origin of the term beignet is specifically French. In the United States, beignets have been popular within New Orleans Creole cuisine and are customarily served as a dessert or in some sweet...Click for full post
Shopping New Orleans
[caption id="attachment_1528" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Shopping New Orleans[/caption] As you explore New Orleans you will find gift shops and souvenir shops along Canal Street, Bourbon Street and throughout the French Quarter. To your delight and the delight of your friends back home who are waiting for a New Orleans gift or souvenir. You will find: New Orleans hot sauces, Louisiana spices, Jazz music CDs, Cajun music CDs, Mardi Gras masks, Mardi Gras hats, Mardi Gras beads, cowboy hats, funny hats, general...Click for full post
Hushpuppies
[caption id="attachment_1529" align="alignnone" width="802"] Hushpuppies[/caption] Guess where the best hushpuppies in the world are? [caption id="attachment_1530" align="alignnone" width="802"] Catfish Galley[/caption] Catfish Galley in Jackson, Tenn. Native Americans were using ground corn for cooking long before European explorers arrived in the Americas. Southern Native American culture (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek) was one of the main contributors to Southern cuisine. From their culture came one of the main staples of the Southern diet: corn (maize), either ground into meal or limed with...Click for full post