Halloween Begins!
You are cordially invited to attend "The Gathering." Every year witches from around the globe descend on Roger's Gardens for their annual coven. Enshrouded in secrecy, this mystical assembly is a haunting spectacle. Spellcasters congregate to celebrate their arcane rituals and share their magical ways.
"The Gathering" is held in our overgrown forest where the line between nature and the supernatural blurs. Join them and immerse yourself in their mystical world as you explore an array of spellbinding décor, bewitching accessories and haunting treasures.
Prepare to be bewitched at Roger's Gardens, where "The Gathering" promises a Halloween Boutique steeped in mystery and magic. Succumb to the allure of the supernatural and uncover the secrets lurking within every corner.
We heard the witches inside mixing their brew!
Watch to the end and see your favorite witch do her world famous cackle!
"Hurry. the line is moving!"
The Witch is waiting!
Robin and the Witch are related
We came on the first day!
We are ready to explore the boutique!
Watch out for these three!
Fun with family!
After the gardens was open we still stood in line almost 45 minutes before entering the haunted facility!
They hand all sorts of pumpkins all over the grounds!
Hope your Halloween is hex-tra special!
Oh my!
Warts?
Did You Know? - Knucklehead pumpkins are a part of a specialty line known as Superfreak which was developed by Siegers Seed Co. in Holland, Michigan. Along with the goosebumps gourd, these fruits were intentionally bred for their warty skin and large, elongated size to create unique fall accents and unusual carving pumpkins.
the sugar content gets so high in this fruit that it actually fractures the skin and then they develop these warts.
Deleteriously seriously!
We are almost there!
Mary met up with the White Witch who was captivated by Mary's cackle. The White Witch was also the Roget's Photographer and said Mary's cackle would be on the Rogers Facebook page.
Sure enough, the next morning Mary graced the pages of Facebook and Instagram!
The Black Witch and the White Witch!
So, which witch is which?
The cats are guarding the entrance!
We are next in line!
Being a gentleman, I allowed the girls to go first!
No monsters came out so I joined them!
Welcome!
The shelves were loaded!!
Goodies everywhere!
We felt like we were being watched!
Someone is NOT happy!
She probably saw the price tag!
Just hanging around!
Boo! They look so cute!
Penny for their thoughts!
Slipped on a pumpkin. It caught me off-gourd.
The eyes were penetrating!
Who helps the smaller pumpkins safely cross the street? The crossing gourd. (Of course!)
I got me in a picture! A selfie at work!
The ladies transportation awaits
Mary, nice boos!
OMG, triplets!
A little pick-me-up!
"Do you have the name of a good dentist Mary?"
They were not happy!
Witch-ing you a Happy Halloween!
Skeleton puns are oh so humerus.
Run... there is a fire!
Looks static but wait...
Mary named the snake. You have to guess the name!
Pumpkins grow on trees?
As Mary says, "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your Prince".
Smoooooch!!
We turned her in to the SPCF... You guess it...
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Frogs!
Let's have a skele-TON of fun tonight
That's a crock!
Now we are talking!!
First day of Witches School!
Oh dear. What is the flavor?
She found another frog!
Oh my... The shop keepers must wonder why all the frogs have lipstick on them!
Back in the kitchen, things are brewing.
This made Mary want to get home and begin cooking!
That's what she does!
"Sit a spell and we will read to you!"
Mary was envious of her hat!
Dummy! Does he know that smoking is bad for you??
For a mere $ 150 you too can have a smoking pumpkin!
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
The wall montage was quite creative!
What are they up too?
Mary finds another treasure!
They are reading incantations, I better run for the hills!
You've been eerie-sistible since the day we met
The cart is full, now let's fill our tummies!
The American Legion, where Mary is a member, is just five minutes away and it located on Balboa Island in Newport. The food is outstanding and they have a great bar.
Come on in!
"Did you say bar?"
We had a glass of vino waiting for the kitchen to open for business.
Fun with family!
Mary's order finally arrived!
The pastrami was perfect! It was the best I have had in years!
Mary did the beet salad and it was excellent!
We watched the wind sailing competition, the America's Cup!
God bless of servicemen wherever they are!
We walked on the short pier!
Mary put a hex on the water!
It was a good hex making it an excellent day!
Beauty and the Beast!
P-s-s-s-s-s-s-t The Beast is on the left!
See, I can smile!
Lifestyles of the witch and famous
It was a magnificent day!
Thumbs up!
Halloween isn't the same if I can't be witch you
My my, what you see when you don't have a gun!
The rear end of the building (get it?)
The Legion has been here 100 years right on the water.
Did You Know? - Newport Harbor Post 291 of the American Legion is one of the largest American Legion Posts in the United States and is the only Post with its own Yacht Club. We are located on the water in Newport Beach, California, and are dedicated to support all military veterans in the Orange County region.
We headed home.