Halloween costumes have come a long way from gypsies and cowboys and princesses. I find this out more this year than ever before. Halloween is the favourite holiday of the year, but in the past Christmas has gotten more attention. Psychology Today weighed in on Halloween being the best holiday back in 2010. They say that people have the most fun as a group on Halloween.
The reasons are pretty clear, according to the magazine: "If we agree to define major holidays by the following criteria—1. How many decorations are bought by households of all social strata; 2. how many unusual food items are consumed; and 3. how many non-immediate-family members must be dealt with in a friendly manner—it becomes obvious that Halloween wins on all counts."
Their answers: Halloween doesn't have any heavy-handed sentiment. You get to get extraordinary food items - candy. You get to knock on the door of strangers and expect them to give you a gift and then you get to leave.
Today we're looking at the crimson colour of Virginia Creeper.
Our image today shows a portion of the Rusty Shed at Calamus Winery.
