‘Tis that time of year. Halloween, apple pickin’, school’s started, sun sets early, days are getting shorter, crisp air, holidays are coming, and everyone is moving a little more quickly. There are more things to do, less time to do them, and it’s getting a little too chilly to relax a la summer anyway. Tonight is the the annual Village Halloween Parade – one of the biggest parades in the country, with 1 million attending. I will be photographing the event and putting up the images on this site for the next couple of days. And don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend – set them back one hour on Sunday morning (November 4th this year) at 2 AM…
Regarding the photo (taken in Union Square): I learned today that the small squash-like fruit in the photo is not a gourd (as I had thought) but a miniature pumpkin – a variety known as Jack Be Little. They can be used for decoration or eating. They are perfect for stuffing and I understand quite delicious. The skin is edible if boiled for 5 minutes before baking.
Postings related to Union Square: Heirloom Tomatoes, Union Square Greenmarket, Republic, Vintage Mural, One-Man Band, Luna Park Cafe, Gentleman Peeler, Flora, Zeckendorf, Reverend Billy, W Hotel, Towers, Metronome
Nice pic. Happy Halloween! ;))
emily – thanks. Happy Halloween 🙂
love the color.. happy halloween!
good halloween display…
Wow! I forgot it was halloween until I saw a giant grizzly bear-man walking down the street. Happy Halloween!!!
I should start eating pumpkin… I already love butternut squash.
Maybe I’ll try one pumpkin pie this weekend 🙂
Nice picture!
En france, nous avons changé d’heure la semaine dernière.
Happy Halloween à toi ! Je sais que c’est qu’il y aura une belle parade ce soir!
Es-tu sûr que la peau des citrouilles est comestible ?
That’s alotta jack-o-lanterns or pumpkin pies!
claudine;
I read about eating the skin online but I have no experience myself.