Spotty Posting

I rarely miss many days, but due to the holidays and some personal business to which I need to attend, posting for the rest of the year will be spotty.  I have several posts scheduled, and I am working on getting more going, but it was almost 10:00pm when I finally got my Thanksgiving cooked (just to give you some idea)!

I had my menu planned, and did my shopping, but I'm one of those people who gets sidetracked easily, and finds many more things to do than I had planned as I go.  I'm one of those types who plans to pick his comics up off the floor, then finds myself organizing the entire collection five hours later...

I love blogging, despite the fact that the blogs and website actually cost me time and money -- they haven't made me any money in years, and haven't even paid for themselves the last few -- so I'll still be posting irregularly, but I'm going to kick back.

I'm decorating my house this year (I skipped it the last few years), so I definitely have to clean it first, and that's all going to take a while.  Especially since I'm sure several days will be lost to unnecessary activities, such as reorganizing my Halloween decorations before putting them away.  It's just what I do!  I never finish anything because I always get lost in the details then run out of time.

I want to enjoy the holidays, and since most of the people and businesses with which I deal are going to be closed and/or on vacation, this is a great time for me to take some "personal days."  So, I am going to avail myself of this opportunity.  In fact, I'm working on making it a tradition; if everything works out, this will become an annual thing.

Happy Holidays from The Weirding and Rated B!

We'll return to regular weekday postings after the first of the year.

© The Weirding, 2018

Down Home Vacation

For as much as I say about the South, it really is some of the most beautiful land anywhere in the United States. Outer Banks rentals in North Carolina was called "The Best Bet for rentals" in their area by The Washingtonian Magazine and they do all they can to live up to that distinction.

While others are headed for high-traffic vacation spots like Florida and Las Vegas, why not go somewhere nice and laid-back? Get a beautiful, little cabin in the mountains and enjoy the peace and quiet for a week or two. Breakfast on a screened-in back porch, hike in the woods, and enjoy nature - leave the traffic, long lines, and crowds for the others to fight through and do what you're supposed to do on a vacation: relax! Catch-up on your reading (and your sleep!), and enjoy the peace, serenity, and beauty of the mountains.

Just follow the link provided to find out more.

Vacation Properties

With gas prices what they are these days (not to mention food, and really everything else!), most people are unable to afford a vacation far from home. America is filled with wonderful locales, many of which probably aren't that far from where you live!

Take North Carolina's Outer Banks, for example. Given the centralized location on the Eastern seaboard, North Carolina is probably closer to most people than they realize. Plus, you can save money and get exactly the kind of place for your family through Carolina Designs. Just follow the link above to learn more.

Roman Holiday

Wherever you travel to vacation, you want to stay somewhere nice - preferably somewhere nice and close to the attractions you plan to visit. And while big chain hotels are usually available anywhere, they are not always centrally-located and they are really cookie-cutter models. I mean, once you've stayed at a Sheraton in Idaho, you've pretty much stayed at every Sheraton there is! To truly experience wherever it is you are vacationing, you want a hotel that captures the essence of the place, itself.

Mauro and Paolo from Romaclick.com get this and agree. Both are from Rome and live there full-time, so they know the best Rome hotels available. You won't find Hiltons or Sheratons listed on their site (while there are some, they all exist far away from the city centre); instead, you'll find only the best hotels the city has to offer. All centrally-located near the sites you're sure to visit while in Rome - the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, the Trastevere, the Colosseum, and more.

The key component Paolo and Mauro look for when deciding which hotels appear on their site is quality. And since they live there, you can be sure they know what they're talking about when they decide to include a place on Romaclick! They even list Rome apartments for rent!

If you're going to shell-out the cash to travel all that way, you deserve to stay somewhere that captures the heart and spirit of Rome, itself; don't settle! Follow the links above for more information today!

Give the Gift of NYC

Now this here is one of the coolest ideas I have heard of in a while and something all major cities should look into and consider for themselves:

New York City offers a fantastic New York CityPass, which includes admission to nearly all of their most famous attractions, including MoMA (Museum of Modern Art - they show Night of the Living Dead several times a day there, or at least, they used to - seriously!), the Guggenheim, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and more.

Further, you get a trip to the top of the Empire State Building Observatory and a tour of the Manhattan skyline from aboard a Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise. The booklet of tickets also comes with a map, public transportation information, and insider tips on the attractions and the best times to visit!

CityPass allows visitors to skip the main lines getting into attractions, saving them time and frustration. It also saves them a ton of money because CityPass is 50% off the combined prices! It's only $65 for adults (it would be $130 if everything was bought separately) and $49 for kids ($89.50 otherwise)! The Winter CityPass runs from December 15th through March 15th, giving visitors a full 3 months to use their tickets and take advantage of their admissions.

Plus, CityPass can be delivered overnight, wrapped, with an inexpensive and personalized gift card.

Truly the perfect gift for any NYC resident or visitor, or the traveler(s) in your family!