Thursday, October 17, 2024

Another Bony Batch

 

 Welcome back to another installment of the skeletons of Manitou.  First off we have the lovely skeleton put together by the Flowers and the Moon.  This is a gorgeous work of art.  Most of the skeleton is covered in bark, mushrooms and moss - very creative.  There is also a skull garland that is hanging outside the store.


D'vine wine has a grape stomping skeleton.  I think I have seen her before.

New Antique shop, Colorado Art of Facts has these two little fellas enjoying a game of chess.

The Loft Expresso has these really fun hipsters enjoying a cup of joe and a bagel.

Goldminers Nuts and Candy has this lifelong "from the womb to the tomb" Broncos fan.  He is very similar to their skeletons from the past.
The Manitou Library has yet another girl boss cat lady.  Seems to be a theme this year.
The Vault (it used to be a bank) has rapunzel holding a copy of her story.  They also had this little guy in the window inside.  I found him amusing with his jaunty hand gestures.


Cherokees of Manitou has this lovely window display with a menagerie of skeletons in a magic theme.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Beetlejuice Pop Up

 Baby M and I went to an Allusion Speakeasy Beetlejuice pop up bar recently and it did not disappoint.  We had fabulous drinks, the atmosphere was terrific, and the food great.  Here are some pictures of our fun evening.

We started with a scrumptious cocktail.  Baby M had the strange and unusual and I had the Bob.  Both were delicious. 



The decor in the afterlife was a blast.



We were able to order off the front of the house menu for the Wobbly Olive.  They had a delicious vegan ramen with coconut milk, seaweed, pickles onions, and mushrooms.

Then it was time for another drink.  We shared the Ghost with the Most.


Tuesday, October 15, 2024

More Skeletons

Here are the next group of bony rascals from the good merchants of Manitou. 

Anna's Apothecary has this glittering skeleton that seems to have lost its head.

Mountain High Gallery and Gifts has this group of ace reporters looking for scoops for the skeleton times.


Totally Nuts and Company has a trio of witches.

Not quite sure why the one above is doing the pelvic thrust.

Green Horse Gallery has an ode to Jack and Sally
Piramide has a hippy in the window.

The Manitou Springs Heritage Center has a skeleton with a skull as well as a cute ghost advertising the Ghost Tours.

The MAC has this fun skeleton wrapped up by a spider

 

Monday, October 14, 2024

Dogs Incognito

So yesterday was cats, today is dogs.  I think this the reason to own a white poodle.

 

 

 

If you have a dog you are taking fab photos of, here is a fun contest to enter:

Fidose of Reality Halloween Photo Contest For Dogs 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Kagurazaka Cat Festival

 Today I start a five day stint as a cat sitter for Baby M.  It also happens to be October 13, the day of the Kagurazaka cat festival in Tokyo.  This district, a historical Geisha stronghold, hosts a unique parade in which everyone must be dressed as a cat.  I found some fun images online so take a look.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mawari/ 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mawari/

https://www.city-cost.com/blogs/City-Cost/wZPNR-living_shinjuku_ku_tokyo
 
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/96085884@N08/22319589226/

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Graveyard is up

 I am disappointed in my new camera's ability to do handheld night shots and in my computers editing software so I apologize for the poor quality of these shots.


Skull projector on the front door.
Addy Ose is being  shadowed by some plant material.  I will have to do some trimming
Kat's hogging all the light
Ghost projector on the new potting shed.