Halloween Weekend

This past weekend, Halloween weekend, was eventful to say the least.  It's incredible how many people dress up and go all out in costume just to celebrate this holiday.  To kick off the weekend, on Saturday I went to the Brooklyn Brewery!  It is easily one of my favorite places in Brooklyn, not only because they have great tasting beer, but because it's such a fun, social atmosphere.  Going for the 3rd time since I have moved here, I was finally able to see the start of the expansion that they are undergoing.  Instead of the one tiny room they had us tour the last time, they took us to the space next door to see just how huge the brewery is going to be when the construction is all finished!

 The Logo hidden behind the new construction- the logo was actually created by the same guy who designed the I <3 NY design that you see on t-shirts and bags and sweatshirts all over the city.  Instead of charging the Brewery for it, he simply stated that he wanted a part of their company and free beer for life.  Not a bad deal at all!

All the new tanks and kegs!  Still in phase one of construction!

The Brooklyn Brewery logo with some of the old tanks in the main building.

Next time you're either in Brooklyn or at your local liquor store- definitely pick up a six pack and try some of their beer! It's easily one of my favorites and they have a ton to choose from!

Saturday night I went out to celebrate Halloween with some friends!  I chose to dress up as Holly Golightly- Audrey Hepburn's character from Breakfast at Tiffany's!  

I didn't get any pictures this weekend because my camera died when we went out Saturday night- but I was the same thing as I was last year and this is pretty much what I looked like!! This picture was taken last Halloween with my best friend from IU!

On Sunday, the annual Halloween parade occurred in the city, starting in the West Village.  I went out to try and see it with some friends, however, with thousands of people in the streets all dressed up in costumes it was nearly impossible to even catch a glimpse of the parade.  I did manage to find some pictures online to give you all an idea of what the parade was like!  

As you can see, there is a lot going on in these pictures!  People get all dressed up in costumes of literally every kind and even participate in the parade.  They have everything from marching bands to floats to huge marionette skeletons!  Some people are extremely creative and others are not, but they all have one thing in common- going out to celebrate a great holiday!