Last night was Bonfire Night, which apparently used to be celebrated in Australia but isn't anymore, but it's a big night in the UK. Guy Fawkes Day is 5th November each year, beginning in 1605 when Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the House of Lords but was arrested before he had the opportunity to set up the explosives. Since then it has become a thanksgiving day for the failure of this attempt on that kings life, and now has become a night full of fireworks!
I love fireworks so much, and last night was spectacular because there was so much variety, with ones that spin around while going up in the air, the ones that look like stars exploding and raining down gold (those are my favourite), ones that shoot up then explode and are huge. Also there were squealing ones and ones that make so much noise that you feel it in your chest. All the colours and lights, it was beautiful and you become completely transfixed, unable to look away from the sky. You want them to last forever. Unfortunately my phone camera is really bad, and also I was paying more attention to fireworks than my photography, but these are a couple of photos I took:
The entire community went to the massive park to witness the show, trekking through the mud which was so slippery and so sticky. My friends and I held hands partially so we didn't lose each other in the crowd, but also just for support to not fall over. Luckily I was wearing gumboots because I saw people wearing just converse shoes and there feet would have been soaked!
But fireworks weren't the only thing that was in the park. There was also a fair, with rides and hot food. I bought a bag of roasted chestnuts because it looked like something from a movie and made the whole nighttime carnival seem even more magical. It was a fantastic evening with once again, such amazing people who are making my time in the UK the best time ever.
I love fireworks so much, and last night was spectacular because there was so much variety, with ones that spin around while going up in the air, the ones that look like stars exploding and raining down gold (those are my favourite), ones that shoot up then explode and are huge. Also there were squealing ones and ones that make so much noise that you feel it in your chest. All the colours and lights, it was beautiful and you become completely transfixed, unable to look away from the sky. You want them to last forever. Unfortunately my phone camera is really bad, and also I was paying more attention to fireworks than my photography, but these are a couple of photos I took:
The entire community went to the massive park to witness the show, trekking through the mud which was so slippery and so sticky. My friends and I held hands partially so we didn't lose each other in the crowd, but also just for support to not fall over. Luckily I was wearing gumboots because I saw people wearing just converse shoes and there feet would have been soaked!
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| My muddy gumboots |
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