Recent Posts

  • south_us

    South U.S. Highlights
     

    Fat Tuesday Tops New Orleans Activities

    Not even Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath could put a stop to the Mardi Gras activities of New Orleans. New Orleans has been rated among the Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the United States. Among America's favorite cities, it has been ranked No. 1 by Travel + Leisure in ten categories more than any of the other 30 cities in the poll. As such, New Orleans does not lack for entertainment, nightlife and cultural activities. However, none of these activities in New Orleans match the appeal and frenzy that surrounds Fat Tuesday.

    Fat Tuesday_Cupcake ladies
    Photo by dsb nola licensed under cc 2.0


    Mardi Gras

    Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras as it is better known, is the most popular festival in New Orleans. The festivities start on...

    continue reading ›

  • south_us

    South U.S. Highlights
     

    Country Music Is the Soul of Nashville

    Although health care is it's largest industry, it is The Nashville Sound that has placed the city on the map, earning for it the title Music City. Restricted to a limited audience for a long time, it was the Nashville sound featuring names like...

    Jimmy C. Newman - Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN  (08/30/2011)
    Photo by Timothy Wildey licensed under cc 2.0

    continue reading ›

  • west_us

    West U.S. Highlights
     

    The Arts Are Integrated Into Sacramento

    Cited by Time Magazine in 2002 as the most ethnically and racially integrated city, Sacramento has made the arts an integral part of its life as well. As the cultural center of the Sacramento area, the city has a bustling arts scene starting from ...

    The Windsurfer
    Photo by Big D2112 licensed under cc by 2.0.

    continue reading ›

  • west_us

    West U.S. Highlights
     

    The Real Estate Market Is Rebuilding Phoenix

    A victim of the sub-prime crisis, Phoenix is seeing real estate lead the way in its recovery. The market of homes for rent is enjoying unexpected growth in the city, with rising rents drawing investors in real estate from across the country and abroad. As many homeowners affected by the housing crisis lose their homes to foreclosure or simply walk away, the Phoenix real estate market has ...

    Sunset at Gila Springs subdivision #5
    Photo by Kevin Dooley licensed under cc by 2.0.

    # Phoenix Real Estate
    # Phoenix Homes for Sale
    # Phoenix Homes for Rent
    # Phoenix Apartments for Rent

    continue reading ›

  • south_us

    South U.S. Highlights
     

    Boats Keep Jacksonville Afloat

    As in much of Florida, boats are a familiar sight in Jacksonville and they play an important role in the city's life. In land area Jacksonville is the largest city in the United States but much of its activity and ...

    Downtown Jacksonville Florida
    Photo by hawleyjr licensed under cc 2.0.

    continue reading ›

  • south_us

    South U.S. Highlights
     

    Race Cars Give Charlotte a Unique Buzz

    It's cars that create the buzz nowadays for Charlotte the city nicknamed “The Hornet's Nest“. When angry residents chased out the British General Cornwallis he wrote about the city as a hornet's nest of rebellion. It's also called the City of Churches; because churches of many denominations including Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran and Catholic sprung up in this home of Southern Presbyterianism.

    NASCAR Hall of Fame - Charlotte, North Carolina
    Photo by David Berkowitz licensed under cc by 2.0.


    Racing and Motorsports

    Today, what really keeps Charlotte moving as a popular tourist destination are race cars. The city is a major hub of the motorsports industry attracting many...

    # Charlotte Events
    # Charlotte Attractions

    continue reading ›

  • NotesNTime

    Notes 'N Time
     

    The sign says "Gone to Memphis in the Meantime".

    When you have had all you can stand or when spring fever strikes... when that disquieted feeling takes you over and you know you just gotta get out of town ...  command your GPS to follow John Hiatt ... 'cause in the meantime it's straight to Memphis for their version of hog heaven; Saturday night at their infamous rib joint, the Rendezvous, followed by a music feast on Beale St.    

    continue reading ›

  • tomswift

    Tom Swift
     

    Community Curb Appeal For Visitors And Locals

    This video from Roger Brooks with Destination Development International has some interesting facts about tourism and communities and provides some insights into making shopping, dining and entertainment more inviting for visitors and locals.

    continue reading ›

  • cityinformationcenter

    City Information Center
     

    A Fresh Start To Finding A Job

    There are so many methods to try when looking for a job. Almost certainly these include most of the familiar ways that have worked in the past. Perhaps most of these tried and true methods are still necessary to be successful in finding a job and getting hired.

    Bryant Park, late Apr 2009 - 21
    Photo by Ed Yourdon licensed under cc by 2.0.

    One fresh approach to finding a job is the free service provided by TweetMyJobs. It's a new way to job search.

    Here is the purpose of TweetMyJobs

    TweetMyJobs sends you job recommendations, where you want them, when you want them. "Sign up once, tell us the type of job you are looking for and we will send perfect matches to your email, mobile phone or Twitter account. Just let us know what you prefer and we'll make sure you get sent new opportunities before anyone else".

    Asking for advice?

    Give it a try. Add it to your job search.

    Getting Job Recommendations From TweetMyJobs can increase your chances of getting hired and is certainly a fresh start to finding a job.

    # Jobs
    # Job Recommendations

    continue reading ›

  • south_us

    South U.S. Highlights
     

    The Museums of Washington, D.C. Are For the People

    The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., is often thought of simply as the seat of the Federal Government and not a place for museums. All three branches of the government are located in the city, as are foreign embassies, the headquarters of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States and several others. The headquarters of many organizations and institutions that deal extensively with the federal government are also located in Washington, D.C. So are many of the country's most famous museums and historic sites.

    Museums are for free

    Smithsonian Tulips 2
    Photo by Mr. T in DC licensed under cc by 2.0.

    The Smithsonian Institution which maintains most of the nation's museums and galleries in the city is funded by the US government. This enables it to exhibit its collections to the public free of charge. It is the world's largest museum and research...

    # Washington DC Tourism
    # Washington DC Attractions
    # Washington DC Museums

    continue reading ›