Fantasy Fest 2012
This year, I decided to add a touch of craziness to my Halloween. So, when my friend, Elaine, asked me to join her and her friend, John, at Fantasy Fest in Key West, how could I say no?
This year’s theme: A-Conch-Alypse
The dress code: Clothing optional. Body paint highly encouraged.
The rules: What rules?
My alarm went off at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 27. I was super wired as I barely slept the night before. I was too excited. I hit the snooze button — out of habit. I listened to the next song that came on the radio. I was restless and tired. Excited and ready. Into the shower I went.
We finally made it to Key West, expectations high. Off to a cute, little place for some tasty fish and cocktails we went. Next up? Duval Street, of course. Around town we wandered in our traveling clothes, while others were kicking off the festivities dressed to demand attention.
Travel tip: Take the elevator to the rooftop of the La Concha Hotel for some spectacular views of Key West.
Next up? A place known as the Garden of Eden, which is a clothing optional bar. This was our first taste of complete nudity… Mid-afternoon, overlooking Duval Street, naked bodies swinging to the vibrations of music around us.
Travel tip: Check out the Garden of Eden mid-afternoon. Maybe you will luck out like we did and receive a free wristband for the night. Cost savings: $25 per person
Oh, but there was still so much to explore… Bodies being painted in preparation for the evening’s festivities… A stop in an art gallery scored us entry to a private party to meet the artist, Bill Mack… A body paint contest… So many sights to soak in, so much to experience, so precious was our time…
To be continued…
Looking for a cute Halloween shirt? Check out Love & Be.
Looking for a fun, monstrous book? Check out Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science Behind Your Favorite Monsters by Carlyn Beccia.
Check out my Halloween Blogs:
- Haverhill, Massachusetts: Fear the Raven, Ravenwood Haunted Farm, Massachusetts
- Danvers, Massachusetts: Hysteria at Connors Farm: A Frightful Delight
- Litchfield, New Hampshire: Halloween Fun at Spooky World
- Boca Raton, Florida: Engima Haunt, a Haunted House
Halloween Happenings:
- ScaryOverload.com’s MUST-SEE Attractions in America
- Boston.com’s ‘It Screams Halloween’: A massive haunted attraction opens Friday
- Up to Boston’s A New Haunted Attraction Opened in Haverhill Over the Weekend
- Marie Claire’s How to Spend 24 Hours in Salem, Massachusetts
- Halloween Events Around New England
- 19 Insane Haunted Houses That’ll Literally Scare The Shit Out of You
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