Middletown Daily Photo: Skywatch Friday: Witch Way to the Candy?

Friday, October 31, 2008

Skywatch Friday: Witch Way to the Candy?

Trick or Treat? Happy Halloween!

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12 comments:

Jack and Joann said...: Very, very creative for Sky Watch on Halloween.
You deserve five boos for that post:
boo!
boo!
boo!
boo!
boo!; October 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM
SaraG said...: Great pic. Love the blue blue sky.
Happy Halloween to you!; October 31, 2008 at 10:28 AM
This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...: Bernie: That is certainly an appropriate old hag into your sky.; October 31, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Unknown said...: That is GREAT! Beautiful blue sky.; October 31, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Ivar Østtun said...: A great SWF. I wish you a scary Halloween :-); October 31, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Great Skyshot! Happy Halloween.; October 31, 2008 at 1:05 PM
AphotoAday said...: BOO; October 31, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Debbie@Like a Rose said...: Nice Halloween shot.; October 31, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Louise said...: How did you find me and take my picture without my knowing! And then you posted it on the internet...

But I'm looking my best, so I guess I shouldn't be too upset.

Clever and fun!; October 31, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Jane Hards Photography said...: Scared the crap out of me.; October 31, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Arija said...: Cute face your girl has. By golly I'd leke her at my party too.
Super portrait shot as well.; November 1, 2008 at 6:56 AM
kjpweb said...: Nice'n spooky! :)
Cheers, Klaus; November 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM

About Middletown

Middletown, Maryland was founded in 1767 and is said to be named either for its position midway between South Mountain and the Catoctin Mountains or its central location between the larger Maryland cities of Frederick and Hagerstown. A few years earlier, a visiting surveyor and future “Father of our Country” George Washington referred to Middletown Valley as one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen.

The town was incorporated in 1833. After the Civil War battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Middletown churches served as hospitals for both Union and Confederate soldiers.

Today Middletown boasts a delicate balance of old and new. Instead of a Mayor, the town leader is a Burgess. Some of the buildings were built in the 1700s and 1800s. There are large Victorian homes as well as the typical cookie-cutter subdivisions that dot the edge of the Washington DC commuter exurbs.

The only franchise restaurant in town is a Subway; the only Starbucks is inside the Safeway.

If you really want to understand what small-town America feels like, visit Middletown during the Independence Day festivities and fireworks at Middletown Park, the Volunteer Fire Department’s annual mid-July Carnival or the Middletown Heritage Festival held in the fall.