Thursday, March 27, 2014

Navarre, FL

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Looking for a peaceful getaway that is not filled with spring breakers this time of year? Visit Navarre, Florida. Located on the Northwest side of Florida with beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches, Navarre is a fun atmosphere but still allows for a peaceful vacation.

One of the best things to do while on vacation is dine in the local hotspots. In Navarre there are plenty of places to choose from. Whether you want seafood or good old American cuisine, there are places to eat that are in everyones budget. One local restaurant, TC's Front Porch, offers a great family atmosphere everyone is sure to enjoy. This cafe style restaurant offers daily lunch specials and weekend specials. With prices in a college kids budget, your wallet and belly will both be thanking you as you leave.

Another great place to try for people over twenty-one is Vine. Not to be mistaken for the social media video sharing app, Vine is a wine bar and shop. Whether you are wanting to experience a wine tasting like no other or listen to great local music, Vine offers a fun and inviting atmosphere for people. With multiple types of wines to experience you will feel like you are a wine connoisseur.
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Once your belly has had its share of food and wine check out a game. The Pensacola's Blue Wahoo's baseball team is home to some of the major leagues top recruits. This baseball team offers a fun atmosphere and will have you cheering in excitement. If baseball is not your thing maybe golf might be.



The Club at Hidden Creek is one of Navarre’s premiere golf courses. Designed by Ron Garl, the course is known for its excellent condition and scenic layout. They offer challenging levels of play for all golfers and the clubhouse amenities are way above par. This championship golf course is a great place to practice your skills and improve your game. They even offer golfing lessons with PGA professional Jared Fair.

Make your next vacation destination a peaceful one and visit, Navarre, Florida.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Anchorage, Alaska

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With so many wonderful views and scenery what better place to visit than Anchorage, Alaska. Even though people may be reserved to visit the United States most northern state first explore everything Alaska has to offer. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city and allows a person to explore the great outdoors but with all the amenities of an urban city. There are multiple parks and outdoors spaces to explore and experience the wildlife first-hand. The city has breathtaking views of mountains and oceans, so after a day of exploring warm up with a hot beverage and be prepared to see one of the most beautiful sunsets you will ever witness.

Being that majority of the state of Alaska is uninhabited by humans there are many outdoor activities to see. From bear viewing to fly fishing some of the most beautiful animals in nature to experience are in Anchorage, Alaska. Maybe
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you want to test your luck and dig for gold in the Crow Creek Mine. In the late 1800’s when gold was discovered here things really took off for people who explored the land. To experience the entire city and the beautiful landscapes hop on a small plane and take a flight-seeing tour. Flying around the city will not only show you how much land is undeveloped but let you look for all types of wild animals depending on which tour you chose. Whether you enjoy hiking or traveling via transportation, because of the elements it is always smart to  use a tour guide.

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For people who want to experience more of the city-life Anchorage offers different festivals and museums. The Anchorage Market and Festival is held every weekend in the heart of downtown. The festival consist of over 300 vendors and is held on seven acres of land. It is a great place for families and friends to experience the culture of Alaska and experience the free entertainment while enjoying Alaskan food. To learn even more about everything Alaska visit the Anchorage Museum. Here you will learn everything from history of the state and city to the animals that live in the mountains. Anchorage is a vacation destination that you will be talking about years after exploring the beautiful city. 

Monday, March 17, 2014

Social Television


One of the best ways for television shows to create buzz about their
programming is through Social Interaction. This new platform for television has taken the screens by storm. Originally contest shows such as Survivor and American Idol were some of the front runners with having people vote for contestants they liked best. This was amazing at the time and drew in lots of viewers to the channels to watch programming live. However, nowadays social television is even more than that. 

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Look at the ways people are interacting with shows today. Almost every reality show has a hash-tag which allows you to tweet to the twitter handle for the show. These tweets are being shown in real time as the show airs. This type of interaction has stepped things up to a whole new level for social interaction. A good example of a channel who has kept audience members involved in social interaction is E! News. The station was created to keep people informed with what is happening in pop culture and that is exactly what they are doing.

E! has done a very good job making sure they are reaching out to their audience. They are heavily involved in every platform of social media and at times even look to viewers to fit the programming to what they want. They have combined two different ways of communication into one. News stations creating news for people and people creating the news for themselves. This type of television is very interactive and people have a voice that is being heard. It is almost impossible to go on any news channel nowadays and not have social interaction.

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Television is also benefitting from social media. News stations are turning to what is trending on social media sites to discover what is news worthy. This is a whole new way of going about things. Before news channels presented the news to the people. With social media people have more of a voice with what is trending and what is given importance. As time goes on people will learn better and faster ways to create social interactions with television.