Happy Halloween

Hope you lovelies had an awesome Halloween weekend. Andy and I spent a bewitching Saturday in Salem Massachusetts. We’ve been to Salem numerous times but never during Halloween weekend. We’ve enjoyed learning about the city’s rich history and looking at the Puritan styled homes during our previous visits but this time we wanted to embrace the Witch City spirit and partake in some of the fun Halloween activities. We were not alone. More than 250,000 people visited Salem over Halloween weekend last year and this year was no different. Salem has become synonymous with Halloween due to its association with the Salem Witch Trials. Each year the city attracts more than one million tourists from all around the world, bringing in at least $100 million in tourism spending.

The shadow cast by the witch trials held in 1692 is still keenly felt. The witchcraft hysteria led to more than 200 people being accused of practicing witchcraft, death of twenty-four accused witches, 19 were hanged, one was pressed to death, and four died in prison.

Our visit could not be complete without stopping by the Salem Witch Museum. This museum draws 300 000 visitors annually and features life-size stage sets, exhibits and tours exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials, plus witchcraft today.

Heavy traffic and finding reasonably priced parking was a bit of a nightmare. If you’re coming from the Boston area, I would recommend taking the commuter rail. Once in the city use the Zagster bike share program to explore the city. You can rent a bike at a cost of $3 an hour, and trips under one hour are FREE. Awesome deal right?

So what are you plans for the big night?

Well no Halloween is complete without a sweet treat. Thought I’d leave you with my “dressed up” favorite peanut butter and apple treat.

Ingredients
  • 1 green apples, each quartered
  • peanut butter or sunflower butter (to glue everything on)
  • Shaved almonds or sunflower seeds (for teeth)
  • 1 strawberry, sliced (for tongue)
  • 1/2 a banana (for eyes)
  • Chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
Cut the middles out of each quarter of the apple to create a mouth. Use the peanut butter or sunflower butter to glue all the pieces of the mouth.
Enjoy 

Published by Nikki

24 thoughts on “Happy Halloween”

  1. Deborah says:

    I have never been to Salem, but it sounds like the perfect place to be for Halloween! I am sure my kids will love it! Looks like you had a ton of fun and you look in that color too! Thanks for sharing this simple recipe! Can’t wait to try it with my kids! Have a great week!

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  9. Simone says:

    I love how you dressed up Nikki, that hat is so adorable! Unfortunately I’ve never heard of Salem but I’m sure the atmosphere is great during Halloween. Your little treats are so adorable and I will definitely try them myself, my kids will love them. Happy Halloween!

    xx Simone
    Little Glittery Box

  10. Maria | Short Girl Long Jacket says:

    What a perfect place to spend Halloween 🙂 today at work I had to spend a bit of time in a creepy basement, not the same but still pretty decent haha. I went to a party on the weekend and might go out to check out people’s costumes tonight 🙂

  13. Vyom says:

    I must admit Nikki, I am so bowled by your creativity girl. Those are the cutest delicacies I saw this Halloween season not to forget how adorable you look in this petty costume.

  18. Lovely says:

    Nikki thank you so much for sharing, I have never been to Salem and would love to visit one day. You look super adorable in this pretty outfit. xoxo Lovely

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