World's Best Haunted Attractions

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I know what you're thinking, "Two posts in one day?! How much coffee did you have this morning, Ashley?" I promise I only had the one cup. What can I say, Halloween gets me excited. Anyway, for all of my other Halloween and fright night enthusiasts I have a list--the list to end all lists--of the world's spookiest attractions courtesy of the Priority One Jets blog. Take a look here! Eastern State Penitentiary is the closest one to me on the list and SCREAM! at Madam Tussaud's sounds like it could be a good time!

Currently, I don't have the means (or funds!) to venture to any of these attractions; maybe someday! But that doesn't mean I can't get my scare on. Last year, for Halloween my dorm hosted an event called Haunted Holland. It was a haunted house type attraction that took place under the tunnels of the dorms in The Quad--spooky enough, right?! I didn't think it would be as scary since everything was handmade by a bunch of college girls. Boy was I wrong!! The minute we stepped onto the elevator to go down to the tunnels my group was all screams. The actors and sets were actually terrifying; I think the strobe lights may have played a part in the scare factor as well. It was only about four minutes, but it was the best time I've had on Halloween! I can't wait to see how they step it up this year!

<3 Ashley

What is your favorite Halloween memory?

Things to Do in Fall

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Good day folks! Can you believe it's Thursday already? Hooray! Last night we celebrated the middle of the week (and did some de-stressing) and did some solid shopping--Happy Hump Day, right? I got a pair of boots at Forever 21 that I can fit my calves into, some basics at H&M and two sweaters (they had a by one get one free sale!) I also managed to grab a wig for my Halloween costume; Marilyn Monroe is almost complete!

Between the sweaters, boots and Halloween costume I am even more excited for this 70 degree weather to leave and be replaced by temps in the 50s and 60s! There are so many things that I am anticipating doing this fall that I haven't done or done in while. Here's a list of some great fall activities that I'm sure we would all love:

1. Apple picking. I grew up in a part of the state where apple orchards out number the people--and I've only been apple picking once! Plus my diet is seriously lacking in fruit right now. In the off chance somebody knows of an apple orchard around Pittsburgh, drop me a comment!

2. Pumpkin patch. My friends and I have been talking about this one a lot lately. Unfortunately we won't be able to attend the pumpkin patch that the school program committee organized. But we do have a friend with a car and we are adamant about getting a pumpkin to place outside the door--which I'm sure someone will promptly destroy.

3. Hayride. I've only been on one of these too! But I think it would be fun to take a hayride with a group of friends in the evening; accompanied by apple cider of course!

4. Haunted House. There is a pretty solid haunted house that the school puts together in October that I'm sure we will go to, but we've also been playing with the idea of going to a real one. Hundred Acres Manor is one nearby that the program committee has organized a trip to but I don't know how scared I want to get! Haha!

Hopefully I can do at least two of these this year!

<3 Ashley

What activities do you like to do in the fall?