For Halloween Seth and I wanted to kill two birds with one stone and go out to Salem. Not only would we be able to celebrate in the nearby city famous for its witchy past, but we also hoped to do a little sightseeing while we were there. We unfortunately got off to a late start and didn't have enough daylight for typical 'tourist' activities, but we got there just in time to find a great parking spot and walk into town to witness the mass-hysteria that Salem brings out on the most magical night of the year.
Salem celebrates Halloween BIG. For starters, the entire month of October is dedicated to festivities, including a huge month-long psychic fair. For some reason, the city is also now home to hundreds of wiccans, and its streets are dotted with dozens of metaphysical shops. Not surprisingly, when we were there they were all open and offering discounted spiritual readings.
Around 6 or 7pm people started to really pour in, many in costume, and roam up and down the streets. It was like a big Franklin St, only not as drunken and sloppy, as only a college town could offer. Many of the costumes were extremely elaborate, with a fair few gothic witches, of course. Somewhat unsettlingly, I am pretty sure some of them weren't costumes at all.
Carving pumpkins grown from the compost plant in NY
Salem, MA celebrating Halloween
There were some really great costumes!
Of course, there had to be the bible-thumping Fun Police
...and I don't know if these were costumes or people actually being serious, but it was funny either way
The Salem Witch Museum, downtown
This guy had lots of fun with his house!
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