The Lair of the Emerald Serpent

This is the real Halloween time for the wicked witches of the southern hemisphere. Of course Izzie never misses a chance to celebrate it twice because all that maypole stuff is such ridiculous schmalzy fluffy bunny stuff

At least the Germans got it right with the sort of sinister Walpurgisnacht where the witches sweep the last snow off the mountains on the eve of 30th April

I managed years ago to lurk near Thale - the town where the witches party all night at the end of April. It looked a bit drab and dreary back in those days as the Stasi government tried to squash all the magic out of it.
The Harz mountains were a most magical place. Must definitely add them to the wish list for the 2020 grand European Tour

It conveniently happens to be the day of the full moon but the clouds got in the way so never did see it rise on the horizon like last night. It did peek out from amongst the clouds some 10 minutes later.

It will be a busy week at the Lair. Loads of planting to do. Now that Privet Drive is being turned into a wasteland, it is up to this serpent to provide a happy home for the green and growing things and cute quirky critters.