Like so many other communities in the USA this July 4th, Fort Myers cancelled the city's fireworks display. However, at the last minute a local realty group (ironic, no?) stepped in and put up the money for the pyrotechnics. The ferry boat pushed the barge carrying the explosives down the Gulf and up the river, arriving late afternoon/early evening-ish. Can you imagine? Arriving late to the party where you're the main event?
The sun set. The boats jostled for the best viewing positions on the water. Darkness settled around us. The ferry shoved the barge out into the river. The police boats circled. We waited.
The band continued with the God-bless-America tunes. We waited. The fireworks on the river banks slowed and stopped. We waited. Some spectators grew impatient and began the long trek home. Still we waited.
En fin at 11:20
rising from the barge
is the expected light show
like Christmas in the sky
snowflakes on the 4th of July
and why
are they so awesome
I suppose we could celebrate the 4th without them, but there is something about fireworks that makes us ooh and aah and clap our hands in delight ................... no matter how many times we've seen them.
1 comment:
That's over two hours late! Too bad we didn't reconnect with you. Nap time was over by then. Great photos.
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