A man wrapped in gauze as part of a costume sits in the back of a taxi on Halloween in New York City. The festive image was previously published in a digital story in October 2014.

I'm talking squeaky soft sand, kangaroos sunbaking in the dunes, beaches hugged by national park, creeks that look like aquariums and dolphins swimming in the river at sunset.

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department carnival runs through June 14. The grounds open at 6 p.m. and rides start at 7 p.m. each night, with live entertainment.

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Big Country? Check out this list of events for this upcoming weekend (June 6-8).