Dracula’s castle is actually not Dracula’s castle. This Offbeat classic post, Dracula’s Castle Given Back, explains why. Still, if you like the scary stuff Bran Castle is actually an interesting visit.

It’s being touted still as home to Prince Vlad the Impaler – inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula character, and remains one of the more popular “scary” sites to visit in Romania.
If you’re looking to take a tour a bit closer to home, you can visit the official Dracula Castle website. They’re currently celebrating ten years online – not bad. Plus you can go inside the castle and view rooms.

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Since spooky old Halloween is just around the corner I wanted to bring on the scary. Offbeat Homes has already showcased many a haunted house, so I thought we’d start with a round-up of the scary you may have missed in the past.  Click on the haunted home photo for an in-depth look at what makes each home so terrifying… If you dare.
Dracula’s Castle

One of America’s Most Haunted Homes (and you can stay there)

Jealous ghosts walk the halls here.
 
Apparitions everywhere!

And of course, The Winchester Mystery House…

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Is Offbeat Homes really my favorite blog?
As in blogs I write; not read because that would be a whole other discussion. I think about this a lot because most professional bloggers I know do have more than one blog. I think that there are some pros and cons to playing favorites.
Is it even fair to play favorites? How do you judge one blog over another when content varies so drastically? And what about job stability. How will your other employers like it when you blurt out, “Guess what? My other blog rocks so much more hard core than the …read more