Page McBrier

In ancient times, most Egyptians enjoyed a good life. Thanks to the annual flooding of the Nile, enough food could be grown and harvested to guarantee no one went hungry. Pharaohs and their large extended families lived in beautiful palaces with high ceilings, tiled floors, and grand columned rooms painted with scenes from nature. Year-round warm weather allowed wealthy or well-connected Egyptians to enjoy outdoor living spaces landscaped with reflecting pools and fruit trees

Curious about the mummy’s coffin? The spooky coffin featured in our soon to be released video trailer belongs to Bill Franzen, who famously provides the town of Ridgefield, CT with a magnificent backyard Halloween display every year. I happened across the mummy while cruising through his “Egyptian section” a few Halloweens back, and he cheerfully lent it to us for the video. The design is based on the real King Tut’s coffin, or should I say “coffins.” Did you know that three