Halloween Decorations at the Barnes' House

When the holidays roll around, my husband and I like to go by the Barnes' house in Marietta to see the decorations.

All I can say is: "You can't make it up!"

The Barnes home with Halloween decorations

Whitlock Rd, Marietta

Balls of orange lights hang from trees in the front and side yards. Giant, plastic blow-up black cats with lighted eyes crouch on either side of the front walkway. Strings of orange lights grace the front porch railings in spider web stylings. A Christmas tree filled with orange ornaments and lights is visible in the front left window. A row of giant, plastic blow-up Halloween figures stands to the right of the garage. Live Christmas trees with white lights twinkle in the back yard (though they are not visible in these photos). 

I think I will have to return in the daylight to see what "more" I have missed... 

Decorating for the 4th of July

At twilight, a few days before the 4th of July I passed our old governor, Roy Barnes, and his wife, Marie's, home.  I noticed that they had made some additions to their holiday decorations.

Ten flags line the road at the edge of their property.

A string of red, white and blue lights grace the entry to their  home.

View of the house from the street

Whitlock Ave, Marietta

Christmas-style trees behind the house are covered in lights.

Closer view of the house

Holiday balloons in the shape of teddy bears welcome visitors.

Ribbons and pinwheels enhance the festive mood.

Closer view of the entry

Red, white and blue bunting is hung along the porch railing.

On the side of the house lighted holiday balloons form a line.

For some reason, this bothers me. Why are the holiday balloons in a line by the garage? Why are they not out "playing" in the front yard? Surely the American eagle deserves to be front and center! Uncle Sam and his rocket should be on the roof!  And what about the donkey?

On these issues, however, I must defer to the governor and his wife. It is their house, after all, and I am not a decorator, only the person in the street.

Patriotic Profile

In preparation for the patriotic season (June and July), former governor, Roy Barnes, and his wife, Marie, have decorated their Marietta mansion with red, white and blue bunting... and a troop of giant balloons.

Barnes Mansion

Whitlock Rd, Marietta

Closer view of the patriotic balloons

The jolly balloons line the driveway... ready for a mini parade.  

Roy and Marie Barnes, and beagle, Lucy