PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

For the first time since the Covid pandemic which made us prisoners for two years, I felt normal as if I had returned to my normal life. 

I had seen that a pumpkin festival took place in a little neighbor village and thought I will go there hoping that it wouldn't be a Covid pumpkin festival, with three people, masks, few stands and 3 pumpkins ! 

But when I arrived I saw a lot of cars, a lot of people without masks and heard music from far. And then surprise, it was as it had always been as if the Covid had never existed, it was really nice and good for my well being. For the other people too, everybody was cheerful and enjoyed what was offered !

It took place behind  this private house which had a lot of land on the back side.

looked funny all these signs

"The Emerald pumpkins"

Not for me too high !

A shooting stand, I see there were a few people wearing masks

Self made dolls

carving

a scarecrow

Grandma

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumkins ....

Miss Pumpkin ??

Towards the food stands and the tents to sit down for drinks

 

They are quite big ! 

which one to choose ?

You could eat pumpkin soup, pumpkin cake, pumkin jelly etc !

Probably arrived by bike which is very modern (and green) now

and then I returned to my car. I felt as if I had done a long trip in an exotic country, yes, I became very modest !

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WHAT I MISS IN CORONA TIMES - PUMPKIN FESTIVALS

What I miss most during these Corona times, is that we are not only can't travel outside the country, but also all yearly festivities or festivals were cancelled.

Each year we used to go to pumpkin festivals in the little towns or villages here around. It was always a lot of fun and you could buy local home made jam, or honey and all kind of plates made with pumpkins.

This year there was nothing, also these events take always place outside. But as the participants are not sure if people will come, it was just cancelled everywhere, we we could look at pumpkins on TV or go through old pictures !

This was one from last year which took place on a weekend beginning of October.

 

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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

It was a nice coincidence that Grandson Toby was just here when the annual Pumpkin festival in Baulers took place. The whole weekend it should rain therefore the sun was shining and we decided to go there and eventually also buy some pumpkins







For nearly 7 year old  Toby there was a lot to see and to do !




fishing ....






Balloons, he asked for a bee, his friend for a sword !



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A huge choice of pumpkins





The whole place was nicely decorated



even with rather vintage underwear.

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