Halloween Scavenger Hunt: our results.
Posted: October 29, 2013 Filed under: *Favorite Posts, Halloween, My Family Album, Wicked Fun - try this | Tags: adventures, halloween countdown, halloween scavenger hunt, Minnesota, Renae Rude, scavenger hunt, The Paranormalist, White Bear Lake 8 Comments2015 UPDATE: The 2nd Annual Halloween Photo Hunt is up and running HERE.
A few weeks ago, I developed a photographic scavenger hunt intended for smaller, slightly less “social” social groups. (I admit, I had selfish reasons. My little nuclear family is made up of introverts. When it comes to public outings, none of us want to beg actual items from strangers.)
We got a chance to give the game a full on test run last Friday. We played parents v. kids, in two teams of two. It was chilly, so we limited the game to two hours.
We had a blast. I’d play again in a heartbeat.
While the simple items from the scavenger hunt list are still on display, have a go at it yourself. I’ll bet you can come up with even more creative shots and poses than we did.
My favorite photos:
And here’s a video collage of the whole thing.
Print your scavenger hunt list here.
Friday Night Picture Show: Pinehaven’s Haunted Dead End Hayride
Posted: October 25, 2013 Filed under: Friday Night Picture Show, Halloween, My Family Album | Tags: FNPS, Friday Night Picture Show, frozen pizza, Halloween, Haunted attraction, HAYRIDES, Minnesota, The Boy 5 CommentsHaunted houses aren’t the best venue for photography, but we caught a few snapshots, before the ride proper started, last night:
This is a FANTASTIC haunted experience, at a pretty good price.
Stop at the Shell gas station, which is across the road from the entrance to the property, to pick up some discount tickets. Depending on which night of the week you go, you’ll get $1 – $3 off off admission. (Our family of four paid $52, on a Thursday night.)
We were disappointed that the cheese curd stand is not operational unless it’s Friday or Saturday. The short line, however, was awesome.
Before and after the hayride, guests are welcome to mill about in the farmyard. There’s a small bonfire, a bull riding machine, a food counter with drinks and simple snacks, and a dance area with pop music playing.
The haunt itself starts when you board a hay wagon drawn by a tractor. There’s a 10-15 minute ride through a haunted wood with several good drive-through scenes and lots of costumed characters popping out, hopping onto the wagon, then disappearing.
The characters throughout WILL touch you; you are not allowed to touch them.
Eventually the wagon stops and guests are told to disembark. For the next 40 minutes or so, guests proceed on foot, through many themed areas. That’s all I’ll reveal above the cut.
If you’ve got the money and the time, go. It really is fun (and not horribly gross or disgusting.)
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My favorite parts were:
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Friday Night Picture Show: 1894 Hinckley, MN Firestorm
Posted: October 4, 2013 Filed under: -Adventures, Friday Night Picture Show, Mysteries & Histories | Tags: adventures, firestorm, FNPS, forest fire, Friday Night Picture Show, graveyard, haunting, Hinckley, Hinckley Fire Museum, Hinckley MN, Minnesota, photography, Renae Rude, The Paranormalist, wildfire 3 CommentsThis is the first entry in my new blog feature, the Friday Night Picture Show.
In the future, I expect to post a photograph or photo set most of the time, but it seemed right to start things off with something weightier, to anchor the feature.
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Renae Rude - The Paranormalist 