A Halloween Bonanza

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A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 0:21:43 GMT BuckSkin, pontiac1940, and 1 more like this

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Before visiting a friend in a near-by town I stopped to take some Halloween pictures for the weekly challenge. She told me about another house that I had to see....so off we went.

After taking a number of pictures outside, I saw the owner and complimented him on his display. He told me that I have to come back at night. If you look at the gate along the front of the house you will see little boxes. He explained that there are buttons that can be pushed that animate the different scenes. And THEN....he invited my friend and I to come inside. He has the inside decorated as well! I am sharing a number of pictures in this thread to hopefully give you an idea of the enormous amount of work that he put into decorating his home.
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The pictures below are supposed to be a funeral parlor. He explained that the woman draped over the coffin is pretending to grieve but had really killed her husband.
The rest of the family and visitors are on the benches.
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The dining room was my favorite!
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Another room had this set-up in a corner for those who wanted their fortune told, I guess.
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I added this picture to give you an idea of the beautiful old woodwork in the home.

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Hope you enjoy the tour!

The home at night.

Last Edit: Oct 28, 2022 16:10:01 GMT by hmca

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jackscrap Senior Contributor Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,218 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 1:07:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackscrap on Oct 27, 2022 1:07:46 GMT No images are appearing for me Helen, but it does sound amazing.
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tonyw Moderator Posts: 2,429 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 1:59:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tonyw on Oct 27, 2022 1:59:19 GMT Amazing pictures (which I can see). Amazed the owner would decorate inside as well as out. Did he explain the fascination with Halloween? Tony
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A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 2:30:41 GMT

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Sorry you can't see them, Jacki! Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon.

So glad you can see them, Tony. I am feeling guilty as he was explaining things but I was so intent on taking pictures I wasn't paying attention. I will ask my friend who lives in town and was probably paying better attention than I was. I did ask where he stores everything and he said in his cellar.....and he decorates in a similar fashion for Christmas! I sent him a link to this thread so hopefully he will be able to see it and maybe he will send me an answer to your question.

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hmca Administrator Posts: 13,520 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 2:31:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Oct 27, 2022 2:31:52 GMT BuckSkin....if you right click on the little square does that open the image by any chance? DARN....
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VickiD Moderator Posts: 718 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 3:27:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VickiD on Oct 27, 2022 3:27:10 GMT Helen, That is amazing...what town is it in? I'd love to visit it at night! Halloween decor like that is much less prevalent than Christmas decor...so it really stands out!
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pontiac1940 Senior Contributor Posts: 6,023 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes Member is Online	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 3:37:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pontiac1940 on Oct 27, 2022 3:37:52 GMT Oct 27, 2022 2:31:52 GMT hmca said: if you right click on the little square does that open the image by any chance? DARN.... It opens in imgbb but just only the little broken-image box displays. I can see none of you photos.
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A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 9:23:32 GMT hmca and BuckSkin like this

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Post by Berengaria on Oct 27, 2022 9:23:32 GMT

Amazing! Thank you Helen for all those fascinating pictures. What a fun day it must have been for you. That man must be so interesting. Hope you get to see his Christmas display.

There was a place near here where you tune in your car radio to a Christmas music channel and drive through his beautiful display never having to leave your car.

Pep usually takes me for a drive for Halloween and again at Christmas but I never saw anything like this.

Thanks again.

Happy Halloween.

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hmca Administrator Posts: 13,520 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 12:05:38 GMT jackscrap likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Oct 27, 2022 12:05:38 GMT Not sure if this will work but found a link to the home at night on Instagram.... Worked for me so hope it works for others. VickiD, the house is on 205 Main St. in Keyport.
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cats4jan Senior Contributor Posts: 3,782 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 14:55:25 GMT hmca likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cats4jan on Oct 27, 2022 14:55:25 GMT That is so amazing and clever. Glad you were able to get all those photos
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hmca Administrator Posts: 13,520 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 15:22:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hmca on Oct 27, 2022 15:22:58 GMT Berengaria and cats4jan....so glad you were able to see the pictures! Perhaps we need some kind of a magic potion conjured up for our forum!
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Lillias Moderator Posts: 5,944 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 20:59:50 GMT BuckSkin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lillias on Oct 27, 2022 20:59:50 GMT Oct 27, 2022 17:32:43 GMT BuckSkin said: I am glad the pictures work for some of you; still, all I see is the little boxes. Me too BuckSkin...
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Jim Senior Forum Member Posts: 1,184 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	A Halloween Bonanza Oct 27, 2022 22:17:40 GMT BuckSkin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Oct 27, 2022 22:17:40 GMT Oct 27, 2022 20:59:50 GMT Lillias said: Oct 27, 2022 17:32:43 GMT BuckSkin said: I am glad the pictures work for some of you; still, all I see is the little boxes. Me too BuckSkin ... Me too, Friends.

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A Halloween Bonanza Oct 28, 2022 2:09:27 GMT

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Post by Tpgettys on Oct 28, 2022 2:09:27 GMT

I am now seeing the Image Not Found icon from Imgbb.com for all of the images in the OP, and when I click any of them Imgbb.com reports image not found. This is different from the earlier behavior I saw. I assume you did not delete them from their site.

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