halloween: Halloween in San Francisco - 10/31/19 04:05 PM
Happy Halloween Everyone
 
As I walked around the city today on various appointments, I enjoyed seeing many Halloween costumes adorning happy, excited youngsters. Tonight in the city the scene will be quite different as costumed adults head out for the evening.
For fun, I'm posting a few favorite pictures of Halloween decorations I've enjoyed in various neighborhoods, like Noe Valley, Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, and these skeletons at Davies Symphony Hall.
 
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halloween: Howling Halloween Pet Parade - Tanner is not amused - 10/20/18 12:03 AM
Halloween 2018 is rapidly approaching and even pets are getting into the spirit -- willingly or not so!
Take Tanner, my granddaughter's Golden Retriever. Tanner is naturally a regal kinda fellow, being an urban San Francisco dog. He enjoys walking and playing (in a dignified manner) in Pacific Heights, especially in Lafayette Park and recently refurbished Alta Plaza, spots where dogs are as welcomed as people and the views are stellar. 
Tanner's nobility shines, (until he finds a mud puddle, when his inner-dog takes over) so his costume is completely unnecessary in his mind. Luckily, he is not forced to parade in public as … (26 comments)

halloween: Mayhem Mansion returns to San Francisco in 2016 - 10/08/16 11:06 PM
Mayhem Mansion returns to San Francisco! In 2016, it will be here for only 4 days, October 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2016.
In the words of San Francisco Heritage, "The current caretakers of Mayhem Mansion have agreed to let curious outsiders get a peek inside, however, the ghostly presence of the mysterious Mayhem family still remains. Your tour begins in the foyer, where a benevolent host will lead you through the magnificent manse, but beware! You never know who, or what, is lurking in the dark corners, or behind closed doors. The tour ends at the bottom of the stairs, in … (30 comments)

halloween: What to bring as a Halloween hostess gift? - 10/27/15 03:33 PM
Finding a great Halloween hostess gift is no problem here.
I'm not the crafty type, and I have very little free time, but I know just what to do, and I don't call Ghost Busters!
No, I simply call Sweet55 Swiss Desserts Silicon Valley and place an order!
Today was pickup day for me. I ordered these lollipops, which come packaged two to a bag, and a couple of boxes of her fine confections.

A box went to my sellers today, when I was at their place meeting the painter and the cleaner -- a perfect gift to "sweeten" their stressful days … (29 comments)

halloween: A Not-So-Spooky Halloween recipe - 10/26/15 02:58 PM
Okay, I get it - while many are posting absolutely ghoulish food creations for Halloween, I'll go the other direction - am I a rebel at heart?
I remember well the excitement of Halloween in my house when the girls were little. They could barely contain their excitement and wait until at least dusk when we'd head out in the neighborhood for some Trick or Treating.
I was determined they would eat something healthy before attacking candy, so quickly realized a pot of soup was the answer. Warm, healthy, easy to eat - just the ticket for mom and little monster alike.
A … (21 comments)

halloween: Halloween Decorations in San Francisco - 10/25/15 04:31 PM
People in San Francisco--just like people in small towns, in suburbs, in rural areas all over the country--are getting in the spirit of Halloween.
Decorations are beginning to pop up all over town, in houses, on doorsteps, in commercial buildings.
Haunted houses, like Mayhem Mansion are ready to spook one.
Some displays are simple and sweet
Some are artistic
Others elaborate and eye-catching
And some houses don't need any decorations at all to put one in the spirit of Halloween
My house? This is the spookiest decoration of all
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Some day it will be finished, no longer draped with plastic sheets by day, storage room by night. … (14 comments)

 


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