Halloween in Hightstown, NJ
Mom and I were wondering where all of the neighborhood kids were. Why wasn’t anyone coming around for halloween candy. Then Rich called and said, “Get over to Stockton Street and see what’s going on at your favorite Victorian house. It is wild.” So, mom and I went over. We immediately saw the haze of smoke, glow of lights, and a mass of people everywhere.
And there were all of the trick-or-treaters!
The place was done up with a Merlin theme — complete with singing, dancing, a king, his lady, Merlin, a sword, smoke, lights, a movie being projected, and more. Several people wearing lavish costumes were handing out candy by the boatload. The king was handing out gold wrapped chocolate coins from his challis.
And, no kidding, at one point Merlin was on the first story story roof dancing!
I did take a quick video because these pictures do not give the full excitement of what was going on. It’s not the best quality, it abruptly stops, and I didn’t want to tinker around with it (lazy) — but it’s fun and gives a better sense of the drama.
While I want to get my Visions pictures up, I had to get these Halloween shots up first!
November 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
Drama ! That is just what all this Halloween stuff is …. I love the perfect word to describe something… Your short viedo is great…. thanks for posting….
November 1st, 2010 at 9:08 am
Susan, yes, drama! Thanks. :)
November 1st, 2010 at 10:42 am
WOW! THAT’s the way to do Halloween! Fabulous!
November 2nd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Greetings from Merlin!
The King and his Court are happy to have entertained in the kingdom of Hightstown. Quite an historic neighborhood where Merlin and musicians with tunes currently featured on MTVs Real World, an electric violinist, and the minstrel on bass and mandolin made mischief in the land.
Great photos and thanks for joining in the celebration!
November 3rd, 2010 at 12:09 am
Merlin, if you’d like any of the photos, I’d be happy to make you a CD. I’ll drop you an email, too.
November 3rd, 2010 at 6:15 am
Gloria,
Many thanks from Merlin and the gang. You took some great shots — any chance you can send me an email this morning with the jpgs and I can get them to the local newspaper?
Again… thanks for your help!
November 3rd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
The jpegs are too large to email. Well, I could do a couple. However, I put everything on a CD, and I also made black/whites of several with tonal adjustments for more pop. This way you have plenty to select from. I put the CD through your mail slot. I hope this helps.
November 3rd, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Merlin and the team at Magic Castle thank you for your help and going out of your way!
Will send a few to the local Herald as they have requested – and will make sure to credit your photography.
Great thanks again – we never made it off the stage for four hours… It was indeed a bit busy!
November 3rd, 2010 at 7:49 pm
It was my pleasure and the least I could do for you and your team providing such a magical evening!
November 3rd, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Also, Merlin, the heck with the Herald. You should send them to the Trenton Time. Heck, the NY Times. What you and your team did was nothing short of spectacular. It should have been on TV. And four hours?? Wow! Good thing you have those Merlin skills. :)