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People are always asking if we hang out at the local air force bases to be with other Americans. In short: NO, NO and NO. But when it came to Halloween, we knew we wanted to rub shoulders and candy with other like-minded Americans. Bring on the Reese's and the Milky Ways and the costume contests and general door-to-door merriment.

So off to RAF Alconbury we went Saturday night for their annual festival. The highlight was the trick-or-treating on a few blocks of base housing. There are SO many Americans (and Brits who find a way to get invited) there each year that they take up a candy donation in advance to help the homeowners. And they do an amazing job, setting up shop in front of their doors with massive buckets of candy and lit pumpkins and a phenomenal attitude. It's just like being home. And surreal:  the throngs of kids in costume made both Paul and me (SIMULTANEOUSLY) think of the trick-or-treating scene from the movie ET. Just that strange.

But the kids loved it, of course. We'll definitely be back next year.  And a big, final thank you to grandma for investing so much time and love in Charlotte's costume. She felt and looked SO beautiful.

Plastic Fangs, a bit hit.

Tarantula Cupcake, a bit hit.

The Throngs....can you see them behind us?