Showing posts with label Halloween yard decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween yard decorations. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Oak Street Decorates for Halloween

It Looks Like Halloween on Oak Street


It seems the residents like to decorate with ghosts and gravestones and some bits of blood-like substances. Here's one example.

Oak Street in Paso Robles Decorates for Halloween


Those on  the sidewalk get a hint of what they will find in this yard because it starts on the sidewalk. Of course, you have to look up before you look down. Little tricker or treaters better watch out. I'm wondering if they will also hear spooky music.

Oak Street in Paso Robles Decorates for Halloween


This yard is a bit tamer and exhibits a slightly friendlier looking cemetery. At least the jack o lanterns are smiling!

Oak Street Decorates for Halloween

Here's the friendliest house of all!

Oak Street Decorates for Halloween


Boo to all and Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 30, 2017

Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween

What Haunts These Yards?


This is the time of year I'm glad I walk to the neighborhood mailbox during daylight. All the ghosts and other scary things I pass on the way are less intimidating in the light. I will show you some of them. By the time I walk home the sun is slowly fading. Below you see the ghosts who live across the street from me.

Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween


As you can see above, trees seem to attract a lot of ghosts. Even tiny ones. I never would have found this one had I not been trying to take pictures of the fruits of the sycamore tree. There's one of those right behind the ghost's head.

Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween


These ghosts are ready to scare little treat-or-treaters from the air.


Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween


This home has ghostly greeters with a little help from their friends.


Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween:  Photos of Yards Decorated for Halloween


Scared yet? I didn't think so. If you want to get scared, read this book by my friend Lori Moore. She tells some very chilling ghost stories in this book. Just right to read on a dark night in a haunted house. Or any night when you don't mind a few shivers down your spine. You can even read the Kindle verson in the dark.



Get yourself some spooky classical music to listen to while you read. Or just get it to play while the spooks approach your home on Halloween.




Witches, Etc.


I guess you can't have a Halloween night without a few witches flying around or hanging on trees, like this one. And one also would expect to see Jack-o-Lanterns and skeletons on the scene. Most of the grave that have sprung up in front yards aren't on my block. Thank goodness! They remind me I'm getting old.


Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween


Enjoy your Halloween, and be safe. Don't let the ghosts or anything else spoil your evening. And don't eat all the candy your kids bring home.


Ghosts and their Friends Who Lurk to Scare Visitors On Halloween - Photos of Yards Decorated for Halloween



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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Have You Voted for Your Favorite Scarecrow Yet?

There's More than One Voting Decision to Make Soon in Paso Robles

The deadline to vote for your favorite downtown scarecrow is October 28. Walk around downtown, look at all of them, and when you find the one you like best, go inside the sponsoring business and vote. You just might win a prize. Prize-winning voters and the winning scarecrow entry will be announced at the big Safe and Fun Halloween Party in the park on October 31. Get more details on both contest and party here. 

Do you know who is under the ghost costume in this photo? If you do, please put your answer in the comments. For a hint, consider the location. If you frequent the businesses by the park you will know the identity. 



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Some of My Favorite Scarecrows

I got downtown to look around after most stores had closed and I didn't have a map. Here's what I found as I walked around near the park. 

This is a closer look at the fellow next to the ghost. I wanted you to see his sign. 



I tend to like book-themed characters and costumes, so I was immediately drawn to this scarecrow version of the Cat in the Hat.



His costume is similar to the one below.


Here's one with a pumpkin head.


Here's my last scarecrow  photo. I wish I'd picked up a guide, but I hadn't thought to do that. I did see one scarecrow hidden after the business sponsoring it had closed, but not enough of it was visible to photograph it. My advice is to go look for scarecrows during late morning or early afternoon.  For best results, pick up a guide first at the Paso Robles Main Street Office in the alley between 12th and 13th Streets. Look for the Norma's Way sign.



Which of these might you vote for?  



Friday, October 30, 2015

More Ghosts from Halloweens Past

Ghostly Halloween Decorations


In a previous post I showed you some houses which had dressed up their yards for Halloween with exterior decorations.  Tonight, in the spirit of the quickly approaching holiday, I will show you more. This house really likes skeletons, though it appears ghosts are also welcome.


More Ghosts from Halloweens Past


Spider Decorations


This house also seems to attract some creepy spiders. Young trick-or-treaters better be careful not to get caught in those spider webs. But once past the webs, they will still face the huge black spider and the skeleton who guards the door. I don't think I'd be brave enough to approach that door if I were five years old.


More Ghosts from Halloweens Past: Halloween Decorations
Halloween Skeleton, Ghost, and Spider Decorations, 



Scare Your Visitors When You Open the Door

When I was in elementary school my mom loved Halloween. She used to put a jack-o-lantern head on a floor lamp, wrap a sheet around the rest of it, and keep it just inside the door. When she opened the door, it would be dark except for that ghost with the evil pumpkin head. I believe we also had creepy music in the background. It did scare quite a few of the youngest candy beggars. Fortunately, it wasn't as creepy as this decoration.



More Ghosts from Halloweens Past - Ghost, and Tombstone Decorations, ©B. Radisavljevic
Up from the Grave

How do your very young children react when they see these kinds of scary sights?

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Ghosts of Paso Robles Halloweens Past

Yards Decorated for Halloween in Paso Robles


My neighbors in the Riverbank tract really like to decorate their yards for holidays. As I was looking at my picture files from past years, I came across these creatively decorated yards. I thought I'd share them with you.


Halloween Yard Decorations, © B. Radisavljevic


Graveyards are a popular theme, as are jack-o-lanterns, of course. And it's hard to escape the ghosts.

There are also plenty of witches. I liked this one climbing a tree.

                                                 
Witch climbing tree. © B. Radisavljevic
Witch climbing tree. © B. Radisavljevic

Halloween Porch Decorations, © B. Radisavljevic
 Halloween Porch Decorations for House Above, © B. Radisavljevic


One of my favorite ghosts is hiding in the flowers. This is one of my  favorite houses in the neighborhood all year round because of the wonderful flowers. Something is always in bloom. These are, of course, October flowers.

Ghost in Flowers, © B. Radisavljevic
Ghost in Flowers, © B. Radisavljevic















There's still time to decorate your yard for Halloween. 




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