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Weird Things to Do in the Southern United States
The Southern US is known for a lot of things for sure, but if you’re looking for weird things to do in the South, this post is for you! Ask ten different people which states “The South” consists of and you’re liable to get ten different answers. Growing up in the South, and the Deep South to be more specific, I feel like I have some authority to answer this question. The red states below are considered the “Deep South,” but I would argue the orange is more correctly considered the Deep South and most of the yellow part of “The South.” However, I’ve never really seen Oklahoma considered part of this…
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13 Destinations to Spend Your Next Halloween
Halloween. Allhalloween. All Hallows’ Eve. All Saints’ Eve. Samhain. However you classify it, it’s observed by many countries all over the world on the last day of October. Halloween is personally my favorite holiday and I love learning about the origins of my favorite holiday and finding the best Halloween towns to spend it in. It is widely believed that many of the traditions most of us love originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, more specifically Samhain. These pagan festivals were formed into Christian holidays much like Yule is to Christmas and Ostara to Easter. Many Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o lanterns, bonfires, visiting haunted…
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Guide to the Haunted Houses in Nashville
I’ve always loved everything about Halloween and horror-themed entertainment so it’s natural that I love haunted houses – the entertainment kind. Although, I love visiting actual haunted houses or alleged haunted houses at least. I think I’m pretty lucky that there are so many good options for haunted houses in Nashville. I used to be deathly afraid of clowns and I’ll never forget the time a clown chased me from the haunted house to my car. And, yet, I keep on going back in for more. I’m no longer as afraid (I used to not be able to even look at one) but they still get my blood racing when…