This type of hat originated in Fez, Morocco. Red is the most common color, but they can also be black or white. My grandfather was a Shriner, so he had a really fancy Fez. This Red Fez comes straight from Egypt through Virtual Khan. The perfect finishing touch for that genie costume!

No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on, Oh no. - Steely Dan

Today is Canada Day, eh.  This day celebrates the joining of the four provinces into a single country. If you think you know Canada, or know someone that does, then test their knowledge with this Do You Know Canada Trivia Book.

Canadian slang is a combination of American English, British English and French. Here's a test:

garburator - Garbage disposal.

loonie - Canadian one dollar coin.

stagette - "Hen party" in UK or  female bachelorette party in US.

Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Tour for two is guaranteed to raise your spirits! Step aboard the trolley of the doomed and see the darker side of Beantown. Visit the final resting places of many of the most famous heroes of the American Revolution including John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.

Xperience Days also has a Ghost Tour in Savannah, where you can visit the Sorrel Weed House, which was featured on SCIFI channel’s Ghost Hunters.

Happy Hallowe'en, ya'll!

Did you realize that some folks don't even know the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisine? Imagine that!

Chef Folse has hand picked the recipes for The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine.  This cookbook is the authoritative collection on Louisiana's culture and cuisine. With more than 700 recipes, you will be an authority on this regional cooking style, including quite a bit of local history along the way.

Always remember: "Ya gotta suck da heads on dem der crawfish, cher!"