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My first year in Florida, I was far too busy with a job search, looking for places to play music, and getting settled in to really enjoy the Halloween season. This year, though, I was ready to go. I decorated the patio and through a few things up in the apartment, too. I haven't had the chance to get out and enjoy much in the way of holiday festivities, but I have been fortunate enough to work at Disney on a few of the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party dates.
The leaders in my area are pretty cool about letting us get out and see the decorations and events when things are slow. Plus, when I'm working as a General Teller (which I do most of the time now), I have some down time to walk outside and see what's happening. I've seen the Boo To You parade, the ride of the Headless Horseman, and the nighttime fireworks all more than once now. I would like to have attended Halloween Horror Nights at Universal, but I don't know that I would want that to be my first experience at Universal Studios, and I haven't really had the time to go, playing music on the weekends a lot lately.
I did make a trip to Disney on my day off this past Monday to get some shots of the Halloween decorations before they were all taken down. The park isn't decorated as lavishly for Halloween as it is for Christmas, but you can definitely feel the fall season all around you. If you like the pictures I posted below, be sure to check out my post from last year, which includes a lot of Disney Christmas pictures. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween.
Side Note: I just got a new phone, and apparently, the camera on this one is far more sensitive to movement than my last one, so, the picture clarity isn't quite as good as my previous posts.
Magic Kingdom Ferry Ride
More often than not, when I've left the Magic Kingdom I've taken the ferry boats back to the parking lot. I usually take the monorail in to the parks, though. There's no particular reason for that; it just seems to be the way of things. This time around, I arrived just as some of the monorail cars were being switched around, so, I took the ferry on my way in to the park for the first time. I'm actually glad I did, because at that time of day, it was an amazing view.
Halloween on Main Street USA
Main Street is always the section of the park to get the most attention in the way of holiday decorations. Halloween is no exception. There are plenty of glowing Mickey pumpkins to light your way, and the top of almost every building is lined with "carved" pumpkins that glow all night. On the nights of the Halloween Parties, the buildings glow with black light, adding just that extra touch. I didn't splurge for a ticket to one of the events and obviously can't use my camera when I'm working, so, you'll have to settle for regular Halloween decor.
A Little Upscale Disney Shopping
Taking a little break from the spooky theme of the season, I nabbed a few pictures of two of my favorite stores in the parks. Uptown Jewelers and Crystal Art are both located on Main Street, and they have some of the pricier items you can pick up, but you can also get plenty of financially responsible gifts, too. If you've got the money, though, you can pick up a crystal replica of Cinderlla's Caslte for a little over $32,000.00. Can't afford it? You can just drool over the pictures.
Shopping to Die For
I also swung by the newly opened Haunted Mansion store, Memento Mori. There are all kinds of cool gifts in this shop that go right along with the creepy theme of All Hallows Eve. I didn't pick anything up, but I got some shots of some of the cooler merchandise.
A Little More Halloween
I had been keeping a music blog on Blogger, but I made the decision a few months ago to move it to WordPress. I'm still in the process of updating everything over there, but if you're looking for a little more in the way of the Halloween season, I've got some songs posted that might be what you need. Follow the link below to check it out, and please, excuse the mess if you do.
