Halloween

Hayden and his friend the Werewolf

Shea getting some fairy advice

Halloween isn't a big holiday here in Belgium.  Only a few homes have festive decorations and when entering the grocery store you might be lucky to find 1/2 of a shelf on half of a aisle tucked in the back with anything Halloween.  The only trick-or-treating I heard of was organized by an American expat living in Belgium.  I voted against the OD of candy and in favor of taking a "walk in the woods" with some friends at the city of Ottignes' "celebration".  It was a mash-up of Halloween meets a "Mid-Summer's Night" -only in October.  Different, but really fun.

Do blonds really have more fun?

Oh, but I'm a GOOD witch.

Upon arrival we followed the masses, many of whom where dressed up, into a tent with music by a live band and an offering of free pumpkin soup for the children.  They wouldn't eat it, so I indulged.  (A little spicy, but not bad.)  Onto the trail of lights winding through the park.  The next couple of hours were spent wondering the path of lights and stopping in on little gypsy looking wagons.  There were children crafts, pumpkin carving, zombies dancing, story telling, fairy/elves dancing around a bonfire, a puppet show, pumpkin carving, flashing lights in the woods, and a mid-evil wooden dragon puppet that blew fire.
We went back to the tent and bought our children a hot dog and soda. A little healthier than candy, but probably not much. It was a very cool enchanted Halloween.

©ColleenFisher