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Topic: Halloween in Salem & some fall foliage pictures

Hello! As mentioned here before, I spent the day in Salem, MA (a.k.a., "The Witch City.")yesterday for Halloween. I try to go there every year, as it's only 45 minutes away from me. I also grew up in Beverly, which is right next door. It is THE place to be on Halloween, for those of you who have never been there. Here's why:

This is a decoration we liked in the Hawthorne Hotel, right in the center of the city:

This is in front of Crow Haven Corner, at witchy store across from the Hawthorne. It was originally opened decades ago by Laurie Cabot, internationally known as the "Official Witch of Salem." She has a new store now named "The Cat, The Crow and the Crown (pic below)," a few blocks away on Pickering Wharf. This was taken around 1 p.m."

 

Here's a symbol of how commercial Salem has gotten this time of year - they have added rides:

 

Here is Laurie Cabot's Witch Shop. As you can tell, it's a huge tourist attraction, judging by the line going out the door. For us, it's so not a big deal - we go in regularly to buy witch supplies, and my friend Melissa used to work in this store:

 

 

People in costume:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like these costumes, LOL:

Salem common:

 

 

I'm never crazy about pictures of me, but here goes. This is my friend Melissa (right) and me at Pickering Wharf before dinner. i went as Petey; she went as a Gypsy Witch:

 

 

 

Got some pics of the Harbor. Here's one:

 

And here are some fall foliage pictures I took this a.m. from the balcony of my apt. It's just past peak here now, so I wish I took these earlier:

 

 

WE had such a fun time this weekend. Salem is one of my favorite places ever, and Halloween is my favorite holiday. I even got my palm and tarot cards read :-). Great time and if anyone is every looking to travel to the area (at any time of the year), I recommend it!

 

Now, I'm so bummed it's over :(

 

 

 

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My pleasure! I hope you're able to make it here one day. ............DebS

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Posted by: Bonk5
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 22:17:49 2009
Message:
what great picture, I enjoyed them!!

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I'm glad that you did!..........DebS

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Posted by: Liz
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 21:54:29 2009
Message:
LOVED the pics! The Reno 911 guy cracked me up! Very original costumes & the foliage pics are gorgeous. You did Petey proud. Thanks for sharing! It looks like you had a blast!

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Thanks, Liz! The real Petey is MUCH cuter, though :-)..............DebS

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Posted by: rushlan
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 14:10:25 2009
Message:
Thanks for posting these DebS.  I was fortunate enough to go to Salem one year on Halloween.  I was on a business trip to Boston and the people I was traveling with agreed to go with me.  It was the most fun I ever had on Halloween.  Looks like you had a great time. 

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I am so glad you got to experience it! Is it tons of fun, isn't it? Gotta love it. Hey, if you're ever here on a Halloween again, let me know! I am thinking of either moving back to Salem next year, or if I don't, then I am considering renting a hotel room so I can be in the center of the action next year.........DebS

The year I was there it was absolutely freezing on Halloween. I want to say it was around 1995 or 1996. We just bundled up and had a blast. Do they still do the tours of the haunted houses with the guide telling the stories of the varous houses? That was so interesting. rushlan

Of course that would be various houses. What is a varous house anyway? rushlan

HI Rushlan - yes, they do still have the tours........DebS

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Posted by: DebR
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 11:58:25 2009
Message:
Being from Mass. and born on Halloween, that looks like the best place for me to go on Halloween!  Maybe someday.  Your pics are great, it was nice to see you again, and I noticed you got a sexy picture of those 2 guys without shirts, way to go, LOL!

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Happy birthday!!!!!!! I hope you had a good one. Yes, try to make it to Salem one of these days. From what you have told me, you may live near me, so it shouldn't be that long of a drive. Just go early in the a.m., as traffic backs up on Rt 1 almost to Boston later in the day. Insane!...........DebS

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Posted by: serialmom
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 9:04:59 2009
Message:

NOW THAT'S HALLOWEEN!  I wish I knew peop[e who would be willing to do something like that. 

You make a very cute Petey.

Love the silver werewolf couple

Love the Cesar Millan look-a-like sans shirt. LOL

It looks like everyone is having fun.  Thanks for all the pics and especially the Fall foliage.

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Forgot one. Love the guy from Reno 911 Great costume and pose.

Exactly - THAT is Halloween! There are definitlely no lame-O poor sports about Halloween in Salem, that's for sure. Such a fun time. I love the Chippendales guys too. Yum! ha ha...........DebS

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Posted by: ingyandbert
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 8:57:04 2009
Message:
How fun, Deb!  I told Mr. Ingy you were going as Petey and he cracked up. 

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LOL - Yep, me as Petey. I may do that every year. It's a cheap and easy costume, LOL. I had my face painted for awhile, but it was SO windy out that my hair kept sticking to the makeup on my face. So, in one of the bars, I wiped it off w/ some bar napkins, LOL...........DebS

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Posted by: Duffy
Date posted: Mon Nov 2 8:10:30 2009
Message:

Deb, what interesting pix!  And what a clever idea to go as Petey!!  Was he okay with that?  LOL!  Thanks for sharing!

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I think Petey was more upset that I was out all day on Sat, LOL! Thanks!..........DebS

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Posted by: Peridot
Date posted: Sun Nov 1 21:14:11 2009
Message:

Thanks for sharing all those pictures, Deb.  You and your friend look like you're having fun.  I love the harbor photo!

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We had a blast! I love Salem Harbor - that area is on Pickering Wharf, where we usually go when we go into Salem. That is where the majority of the witchy stores and good restaurants are!.............DebS

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Posted by: Pronoun
Date posted: Sun Nov 1 19:47:54 2009
Message:
Great pictures Deb! Looks like it was fun and so pretty too. The fall colours are so beautiful.

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Even though I'm a summer person, I do love the fall and fall colors. I just wish I took these pictures a week earlier, as the colors were much vibrant then..........DebS

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Posted by: Cassies grandma
Date posted: Sun Nov 1 19:28:37 2009
Message:
Looks like you had fun. I miss fall colors! Thanks for sharing.

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No problem - we had a blast!.........DebS

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