Daylight in the graveyard

Husband (and I) and our friend Nick took pictures in the yard this weekend.  There was not much rain so we got time to walk around and snap some pics with the webbing the Daniel did.

Enjoy!







Nighttime pictures coming soon!!!




Comments

  1. Sarah E. JahierOctober 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Simply amazing!!!

    Cannot wait to see the nighttime shots! :)

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  2. AndrewOctober 12, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Oh, that looks awesome....
    One of these days, I'm want to check out this attraction myself.

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  3. GrimOctober 12, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Looks great!

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  4. wicKEDOctober 12, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I have some serious abbey envy!

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  5. Justine’s HalloweenOctober 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Wow! It looks like your effort has really paid off. The cobweb and headstone combination is looking perfect! I like the "do not disturb" headstone too. :)

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  6. House BloodthornOctober 12, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Beautiful and amazing as always. Hat's off to you and your wonderful crew.

    Feilte Samhain =)

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  7. suzanneOctober 13, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Fabulous shots! The superhero costume is a nice touch. :D

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  8. LuLu KelloggOctober 13, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Most awesome! This is the best I have ever seen, hands down!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    The webbing really adds to the graveyard!

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  10. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 13, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    What's the red and blue cloth that the one figure is holding? Looks like he just ripped off Wonder Woman's action suit!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    This is absolutely amazing! Breathtaking! HUZZAH for you and your crew.

    Big hugs from NYC!

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  12. THORNHILL WOODS HAUNTED HOUSEOctober 13, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    It just keeps getting better every year, your spider webs look spooktacular. Congrats to you and your crew.

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  13. Darkrose Manor LLCOctober 14, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Absolutely Beautiful!!!! Daniel's web work is stunning!!

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