I’m a little early with the Halloween tour, but I will be offline at a granddaughter’s wedding in New York next weekend. So, we are going to tour the neighborhood this week. We are catered by Asti Trattoria of Austin, and our entertainment is Ray Parker Jr.
Menu
ASTI Benedict – focaccia / prosciutto / poached egg / hollandaise / dressed greens
sub smoked salmon
Shakshukaarrabiatta – house ground sausage / baked eggs / parmesan / pecorino / grilled focaccia
Egg White Frittata – roasted romanesco / blistered tomato / butternut squash / fontina / arugula salad
Italian Toast – focaccia / sweet ricotta / lemon curd / merengue / candied rosemary
Shrimp & Polenta – red eye gravy / shaved parmesan
Chicken Cutlet Parmesan – capellini / lemon / capers / garlic / tomato fresca
So let’s get on the Halloween bus (if you dare)
A coven of witches.
A dangerous spider.
A cute turtle,
Purple witch.
Graveyard and witches.
A pterodactyl.
Don’t know what this is.
The famous Halloween house is all decked out.
Two orange skellies and a dog.
Tall mummy.
Cute ladies.
Ghosts on a wall.
Strange hitchhiker.
Pucci man.
The University of Texas fans and their kids.
It’s the largest spider ever.
Spiders and bats.
On our way.
That is the tour. Sit back and enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a super week.
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Hi John, a fantastic display. The unknown creature looks like a mad squirrel to me.
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We know it is some kind of squirrel for sure. Thanks, Robbie.
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Ground sausage, please (name was too long to write). I vote for the caldron of witches. Enjoy the wedding. New York City?
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The Catskills. Fly into Newark and then drive.
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Our fall colors are way behind schedule. I hope you won’t be disappointed. Congratulations on the wedding of your granddaughter. Safe travels.
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Thank you, Steve.
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Purple witch looks awesome. Zombie squirrel is creepy.
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I agree on the squirrel.
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Some great decorations! I love the Zombie Squirrel especially.
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Ha ha ha. I thought it was pretty creepy but for Halloween why not? Thanks, Darlene.
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So much to enjoy here, but I have to go with the U of T fans and their kids today!! 🙂
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I liked that one too. Thanks, Annette.
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Very creative displays. My two favorites are the University of Texas fan club and the zombie squirrel.
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Thank you, Karen. Looks like others agree with you. 😁
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That bus of yours really made the post, but your neighbors do go all out!!
I had the shrimp while we ambled along and I think that one statue is a zombie squirrel, eh?
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Yes I think everyone agrees that it is a zombie squirrel. Thanks, GP.
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The Italian Toast sounds really good; I’ll have that. The zombie squirrel is just…wrong. I loved watching the “Ghostbusters” video. It sure is ’80s!!
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It is isn’t it? Seems so long ago.
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It certainly does.
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😊
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That squirrel will certainly scare off the trick or treaters. Great tour, John
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Glad you liked it, Jill. 😁
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Amazing Halloween decorations, John, and I can’t figure out the squirrel decoration either (what he’s eating). Cool Ghost Busters video, and the movie DOES seem so long ago.
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We all think it is a zombie squirrel. Thanks, Tim.
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A zombie squirrel eating a bloody acorn! 😮
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As always, your neighborhood posts amaze me! What a fun bunch of decorations, though I do think two of the skeletons have forgotten to use sunblock. They are definitely getting burned. (I’d say they were in danger of developing skin cancer from that, except for the part where they don’t actually have any skin!)
Thanks for the smiles, John! Have a great week ahead! 😀 ❤
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Glad you liked the tour. Yeah those guys should worry. Still can get bone cancer for sure. Thanks, Marcia.
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😁😁😁
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Love that Halloween bus. Are you able to park it with your regular bus along side your house ?
PS. I did enjoy the pictures – you guys do a great job.
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The city frowns on us parking busses by the house. We have to store them.
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Wow! The neighborhood is really decked out. I wonder how long it takes the Halloween house to put everything up. Skeletons are popular this year.
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They generally leave it up for most of the year. They add more to it each season.
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Really!! That’s interesting. So, no Christmas decorations?
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Yes they have a bunch of ghoulish Christmas decorations too.
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That’s interesting!
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What fun displays! We aren’t allowed to do this here because of the HOA (: – I think I’ll try the shakshukaarrabiatta – not that I can pronounce it. Do have a safe trip and wear a mask in the plane and in the airport. I think we got COVID from our last trip!
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Yes, I still wear a mask when I go out. N95 for airport and plane.
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Wow, such inventive decorations!
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Thank you, Becky.
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You have such a fun neighborhood.
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It is different for sure. Thanks, Craig.
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There is one rebel in our HOA who goes all-out for Halloween, but otherwise, the immediate area is just a pumpkin here and there. You Texans know how to celebrate. 😄
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They do go all out for sure. Thanks Gwen. I hope your Sunday is peaceful.
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fun and spooky tour John!!!🎃👻
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Thank you, Cindy. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🎃
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I so did💓
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I always love your neighborhood treks, John. Now that is a menu I can get behind. Yum! I love the witches around the cauldron, too. I haven’t seen that one before.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it Maggie. 😊
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Wow, that is quite a tour! There are so many, and all very clever!
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Thank you, Mae.
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Nothing like a double-decker Halloween bus for our tour, John! I like the UT grads and their furry kids, as well as that immense mummy. Monkey probably would disagree, as he hates those huge things (especially if they move or moan!!). Congrats to your granddaughter on her upcoming nuptials — enjoy the festivities!
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Thank you, Debbie. It should be fun. Glad you liked the post.
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I love the tour, John 🙂 Thank you and have a safe journey and fun wedding for your granddaughter.
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Thank you, Denise.
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A great Halloween tour, John. I think that one is a squirrel. Enjoy your granddaughter’s beautiful wedding!
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Yes we figured it is a zombie squirrel. Thanks, Miriam.
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I just found out there are black squirrels. I’ve never seen one on the northwest or West coast.
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There are black squirrels. Thanks, Miriam.
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Yes. John. Dan posted black squirrels. That was the first time I saw one.
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That bus set the mood for sure. Halloween decorations seem to be getting bigger, well taller. That witch on a broom was fun. Thanks for a great tour!
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I’m glad you liked it, JO. Thanks for coming along.
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Wow! I love everything about this post, John. Shakshukarrabbiata for me! Love the Hallowe’en decorations. They are so great.
For the first time, I cannot watch the video.
Happy Sunday to you and how lovely that you’ll be in New York for your granddaughter’s wedding!
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Hmm I wonder why. Not available in your country?
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Yes, must be that 🙂
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I love the pterodactyl. That unknown creature looks like a creepy squirrel to me. Great tour, John.
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Thank you, Joan. We’ve determined it is a zombie squirrel.
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Last things first, I hadn’t heard that classic in ages! Now it’s going to be an earworm, and that’s plenty okay with me.
Imma take an ASTI Benedict as I stroll the grounds. I love the lights and the coffins and skeletons don’t scare me in the least . . not even the gigantic spider. But the coven, that’s a big fat nope. Witches in general, they would have me flooring that scary bus for anywhere but there.
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Witches are a hand full for sure,
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Eesh!
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👀 There’s one right behind me, right?
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Too late!
LOL
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Never too early for Halloween decorations in my opinion, John. Love all of these!
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I’m glad. Thanks, Teri.
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Great decorations, John. I think the tall mummy might be my favorite, but I’m wondering how they keep him secure in the Texas wind. Thanks for sharing and congrats to your granddaughter!
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Glad you liked them., Jan So far the big guy is still standing.
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Wonderful tour … your neighbors sure do know how to do it up right!!! Perhaps I shouldn’t have done the tour right before going to bed, though … if the spiders ‘n witches ‘n skellies don’t invade my sleep, I think the ASTI Benedict might! Fun post, John … thank you!!!
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Glad you liked it, Jill. All those monsters and the ASTI need to be morning views. 😁
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Just that bus alone is enough to give nightmares! 🤣
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Ha ha ha.
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Oh! Weird things, dear John! This year your area seems to be well-prepared for the feast! 🙂 Bloody squirrel looks horrible…🎃🎃🎃
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It is the worst that squirrel
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😨😨😨😨😨
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Really horrible!
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Zombie squirrel
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These were so much fun John. Sadly, I won’t be hopping the bus, lol, but the menu looks yummy! 🙂
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Thank you, Debby.
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🙂
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