Halloween in Portsmouth 7x24

Usually we think of Halloween and we think of trick-or-treating, the haunted house or a hayride ... any one of the numerous activities to celebrate the holiday. Sometimes we may be too busy to get to these events but we still want to enjoy the spirit of the holiday and Portsmouth is one town that lets you, ... in fact reminds you, of the Halloween spirit any time of day or night during October.

Portsmouth has added lots ofpumpkin scarecrows throughout the city. They're actually quite fun to see, all a little different and what's important is they're simple reminders that make you smile each time you walk, bike or drive by them.

So if you're thinking about a nice walk around town, or a trip to Market Square for a cup of coffee ... then keep on the lookout for our scary friends this October (wonder if we'll be getting snowmen next?)

PS Justy trying to think about the questions you might want to ask so ...

• Are the scarecrows all dressed in black? Yes, I've seen about a dozen and they're all wearing black but you never know when someone is going to surprise us with a new costume.
• What are the hands made of? They're not tree branches like you might guess, but appear to be made of metal so they're taken down each year and stored until next year.
• Are they real pumpkins and if yes, how long do they last? They are real pumpkins and I'm afraid I don't know exactly when they're put up ... but towards Halloween, some of them are starting to look rather worn out.