Hallowe'en
I hope you had a wonderful Hallowe'en.
Being back in Scotland definitley enhanced this year's experience for me. In France, like the south west of England, there wasn't really much going on beyond the odd decorated shop and the endless spooky cakes and biscuits on offer.
In Scotland Hallowe'en is quite a big deal and as many adults as kids will dress up and play tricks. While working in the theatre, no matter what the show, the entire back stage crew would dress up. Our kids became guisers... people wearing disguises, They would wait until after dark and then go out guising. Having Hallowe'en decor or maybe just a pumpkin by your door, was a signal to the kids that guisers were welcome.
Hallowe'en parties are common, with dooking for apples to be followed by hands tied behind your back as you try to eat a treacle covered scone hanging on string dangling from the ceiling. After that, hands still tied, you must (sticky) face plant into a bowl of flour to find the hidden treats with nothing but your mouth. Safe to say you need to shower after these parties.
This year was my first Hallowe'en on the West Coast of Scotland and, as part of our new community, it was fantastic to see so many kids all dressed up and knocking on doors. We wore our own costumes for a Monsters Ball later on, and it was a great night. Of course we all ate far too many treats, but we'll have to wait until Christmas for the next all you can eat treat festival.
Being back in Scotland definitley enhanced this year's experience for me. In France, like the south west of England, there wasn't really much going on beyond the odd decorated shop and the endless spooky cakes and biscuits on offer.
In Scotland Hallowe'en is quite a big deal and as many adults as kids will dress up and play tricks. While working in the theatre, no matter what the show, the entire back stage crew would dress up. Our kids became guisers... people wearing disguises, They would wait until after dark and then go out guising. Having Hallowe'en decor or maybe just a pumpkin by your door, was a signal to the kids that guisers were welcome.
Hallowe'en parties are common, with dooking for apples to be followed by hands tied behind your back as you try to eat a treacle covered scone hanging on string dangling from the ceiling. After that, hands still tied, you must (sticky) face plant into a bowl of flour to find the hidden treats with nothing but your mouth. Safe to say you need to shower after these parties.
This year was my first Hallowe'en on the West Coast of Scotland and, as part of our new community, it was fantastic to see so many kids all dressed up and knocking on doors. We wore our own costumes for a Monsters Ball later on, and it was a great night. Of course we all ate far too many treats, but we'll have to wait until Christmas for the next all you can eat treat festival.
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