About thirty miles north of Manhattan lies the village of Sleepy Hollow, in Westchester County, NY. American writer Washington Irving penned the Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, part of a book of short stories that also included Rip Van Winkle. The area has gleefully embraced the legend, particularly in the fall, when scary Halloween tales fit the bill.
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- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery isn’t so spooky during the day. At night, there are ghost tours by candlelight.
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- Washington Irving, born of Scottish immigrants, was the first American author to earn a comfortable living by his writing, which he much preferred to the drudgery of the legal profession.
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- Andrew Carnegie, emigrated from Scotland, making his way from bobbin boy to steel magnate. He gave away 90% of his estimated $4.8 billion (today’s $) in wealth before his death. His simple marker is made from stone quarried in Scotland.
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- The Headless Horseman Bridge inside Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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- The Headless Horseman Bridge at the Great Jack-o-Lantern Blaze in Croton-On-Hudson, NY. The artwork here is made of real pumpkins, replaced as needed over the 45 day exhibit period.
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- Yes, I got this close to a giant spider web and pumpkins all decorated as spiders. :0
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- Mona Lisa has always been known for her beautiful symmetry. Da Vinci is turning over in his grave.
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- The headless horseman is a nice addition to Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks. Wonder what he drinks at the bar?
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- Featuring 114 individually carved Jack-o’-Lanterns, the Pumpkin Statue of Liberty stands 25 feet tall, proudly beckoning all to take comfort here.
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