This weekend we once again ventured into the deep recesses of Westmoreland County with our friends Mr. Scott, Ms. Beth and the Other Lauren to pay a visit to Idlewild Park's annual fall celebration, Hallowboo.
During Hallowboo, the park is decorated with fanciful ghosts, pumpkins and skeletons.
The streams flow with neon green slime...
And the fountains are cursed purple...
Of course, there are also rides. Here it is - my favorite ride to photograph. The Balloon Race! You do know that before I took this photo I tried to move that cornstalk that was blocking the "B".
Poor Mark forgot that you do *not* ride The Balloon Race facing backwards. You're just asking for trouble.
Still looks fun though, doesn't it?
For the adults, there was a parade of vintage cars.
And an Icee for me. Every time I see an Icee offered, I have to get one. My favorite is Coca Cola, but I also thoroughly enjoy Cherry Smash, as seen here (Even if it does turn your tongue red).
Face paint. Again. Need I say more?
Oh look. There's a mass murderer sitting on the hill cleaning his bloody knife amidst a crowd of innocent bystanders unaware of the horror that he is about to inflict. (Run, Woody, RUN!).
But the biggest attraction at Hallowboo is trick-or treating through Storybook Forest.
The entrance to Storybook Forest features this odd mustachioed man giving the thumbs up. Mark and Mr. Scott referred to it as "The Skank 'Stache." They were both appalled when I touched it and then took a photo of it. It's what I do.
As you travel through Storybook Forest, nursery rhyme characters literally come to life and give you things like pencils. Good deal!
And there are plenty of opportunities to get into the act yourself.
Even the characters (literally) get into the spirit of things. I wonder who could that be?
In the age of computers, video games and on-demand media, the mouse who ran up the clock still plays to a riveted audience.
(Side note: This year, Lauren is dressing up as a bonafide Star Wars Jedi. Formal photos of her costume will appear later in the month as we get closer to Halloween. Trust for now that she is a Jedi, and not an Indian princess as Mother Goose incorrectly surmised.)
For me, the best part of Storybook Forest is all the whimsical architecture. I would love to be able to visit when the park is empty and just take photos to my heart's content.
One of my favorites: The Seven Dwarves house (Check out the monogrammed towels).
And another: Geppetto's Workshop.
Lastly, who says all clowns are creepy? This one is cute as a button!
More fall happenings (and hopefully a new fall themed blog banner) as the month progresses!
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