Trick or Treat

We didn't know what we were going to do about Halloween. There are decorations and bags of candy at the stores, but trick or treating is only done in certain areas here. We weren't sure where Liederbach stood in all this. The American Women's Club has an event where you're given a list of participating houses in towns in your area and you drive Halloween night to the different homes to trick or treat. So, driving in unfamiliar areas at night, finding parking spots, getting the kids repeatedly in and out of the car. Three of the things I dislike most in the world. Maybe next year.

The parents of one of Micaela's friends invited us today to go trick or treating at the Siedlung, the American compound attached to the U.S. consulate in Frankfurt. This is an area of former army officer's quarters that houses consulate workers and their families. I have heard it referred to as "College with Kids." Today I understood why. These people know how to have a great time.

Bex wore the Lala teletubby costume I made years ago for Micaela.

James in last year's costume.

We arrived and right away saw kids in costumes and tables set up in front of the buildings with baskets of treats. We met up with our friends and spent a few hours walking from building to building, marveling at the lavish decorations, enjoying a beverage with friendly strangers and having a great time. These people can all shop at the commissaries on the army bases, so most of the candy handed out was American!


Frankenstein had his own spooky house we visited.

It was a great Halloween and from the looks of it, the adults enjoyed themselves just as much as the kids. For just a little while, we were back in America.