I wasn’t at home for Halloween as Alison and I were on holiday in Spain visiting an old friend. On our return it bought a smile to my face when I saw this small carved pumpkin that somebody had very kindly put on top of our gatepost.
For the curious, yes they do celebrate Halloween in Spain – or least some of the youngsters do. But it feels somewhat different when you can sit outside in shirtsleeves eating delicious tapas and drinking una copa vino tinto,