Now that we have touched on some English tea, let’s move on over to something a little bit more adventurous and something with a twist – for that is the name of the restaurant, Twist.  Twist is actually one restaurant that is for the true foodies, for it combines some beautiful food with molecular science, which is very popular right now.

Pierre Gagnaire is the chef and I can tell you for sure that he is definitely out for an adventure with his food.  All of his dishes certainly do have some beautiful touches but they do not look normal – in the least.

Take this beautiful dish here, it is actually a Napoleon Sable that you can get at Twist – try it, it’s good!

But think about it: the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll is tons of fun — if, of course, you can get tickets. They are limited, but you can get them courtesy of the National Park Service, beginning on the Monday before the Easter holiday.

Don’t worry if you can’t manage the tickets though. There are plenty of other things to do.

After all, the Smithsonian is still free, and the museums therein provide some terrific fun, not to mention learning experiences.

One great place to visit this Easter, or simply this spring in general, is Boston. Natives to New England like to say that spring, like autumn, lasts all of ten minutes, but they may well be the most beautiful ten minutes in the world. Goodness knows that Boston definitely blossoms in spring time.

It is a great vacation idea for a number of other reasons as well. For one thing, the historic significance is a big draw, especially during family vacations. Not to mention, this is a great time to go on a whale watch.

Typically, Mardi Gras has always taken place right in the French Quarter, however this year – it is a different story.  The awesome celebration is actually going to be taken place in the neighborhoods of New Orleans, so that all of the people that live there can truly take advantage of the Mardi Gras celebration.

New Orleans is a unique and different place – and one that everyone should visit in their lifetime at least once.

First off, we have St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is hope of the Myrtles Plantation.

It is absolutely steeped in haunted romanticism, evocative of the old South, which is filled with many ghosts.

The plantation in particular houses many of them, such as General David Bradford, also known as “Whiskey Dave.” In building his home, he did so right atop a burial ground for the Tunica Indians.

A follow up involves what may be one of the earliest recordings of Munchausen’s-by-proxy: a slave girl paid back her owner for cutting off her ear by baking a birthday cake laced with oleander for one of his daughters.

In a state where ghosts and hauntings run rampant, the Myrtles Plantation is one of the richest examples.

The Inn at Aberdeen is actually the Inn that is featured in the book Haunted Hoosier trails.  There are so many different ghosts tucked away in this one – this one inn, it truly is amazing.  Guests have reported seeing a little girl ghost that has been known to mess with the guest’s stuff.  This little girl ghost also has been known to turn on the fireplace in their rooms.

The Indiana ghost trackers investigated this particular inn and reported that the original owners died with her two children.  Imagine – a haunted inn on Halloween, what could be better?

This particular B&B is has gone through many, many different incarnations.  From a restaurant all the way to a home for troubled boys and now – it is a bed and breakfast.  A local clairvoyant actually spotted six different spirits in this house and honestly, it is scary!  Guests have reported everything from a freezing cold room all the way to a little spirit girl asking if the guest was her mommy.

Pictures have flown off of the walls and sometimes doors are held shut – all of this happens and if it is something you are into, that might – might be a great place for you to stay!

This four-day event actually kicks off on September 4th and goes all the way for four straight days!  The Jazz Fest attracts all sorts of jazz musicians who take turns providing all sorts of free entertainment on five different stages.  Giant – huge puppets, street performers and even a children’s Bop Area is just a few of the added pleasures in Detroit for the Jazz Fest!

Already booked are over 100 events and if you want an experience like never before … Detroit is the place to be this Labor Day!