October 29th, 2007
There aren’t that many days left until Halloween so in continuing with the theme of spooky homes today we have The Phantom Manor! The Phantom Manor is the official name of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland Paris and one fellow named Ray Keim took nine hours and recreated it with cookie dough.
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October 26th, 2007
Since spooky old Halloween is just around the corner I wanted to bring on the scary. Offbeat Homes has already showcased many a haunted house, so I thought we’d start with a round-up of the scary you may have missed in the past. Click on the haunted home photo for an in-depth look at what […]
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August 10th, 2007
It’s back to school time! Our Home & Dining Channel is kicking it off in some fine H&D style today! All the blogs here at H&D got together so that we could bring you the best back to school tips possible.
With the exception of me here at Offbeat, (seriously are there really offbeat school tips?) […]
By Jennifer Chait -- 5 comments
November 21st, 2006
The Oak Alley Plantation resides in Vacherie, Louisiana, and you may have actually seen it in such movies as Interview with a Vampire, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, Dixie: Changing Habits, The Long Hot Summer, North and South, and/or Primary Colors.
The plantation was built a little over hundred years later in 1837-39 by George Swainey for […]
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November 8th, 2006
If you’re the type of person who’s always in search of spookie places to stay, here’s one that might appeal to you. Queen’s Hotel in Cape May, NJ is the site of several paranormal manifestations that might give you goosebumps in the night.
This beautiful victorian bed and breakfast was built back in 1876. To the […]
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November 2nd, 2006
Halloween has passed, but that doesn’t mean the spirits no longer walk the earth, inhabit homes, or toss furniture around! Whether or not you believe in the paranormal, haunted houses are always sure-fire topics of fascination.
So let’s start with The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana. I will now insert a creepy picture of said […]
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