Queenkv's Brainpickings » fireworks http://brain.queenkv.org Exploring the other side of the rainbow Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:45:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Celebrating Independence Day Early http://brain.queenkv.org/2010/07/04/celebrating-independence-day-early/ http://brain.queenkv.org/2010/07/04/celebrating-independence-day-early/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:53:05 +0000 Queenkv http://brain.queenkv.org/?p=2855 Happy July 4th!
I’m heading back to the newsroom in a couple of hours. So, I celebrated Independence Day early at Raley Field.
An American Tradition

It was so nice to watch the fireworks show at the ball park. Tonight, I’ll watch the other fireworks shows on a computer screen.

Happy Fourth of July!

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In between our wine tasting in Napa, we picked up some cute sparklers and bright lights. Several firework stands are fundraisers for non-profit groups, school sports programs and other good causes. It’s always a pleasure when I can help out and enjoy pretty lights.

Typically, I head down to Pier 39 in San Francisco. for the official July 4th show. I’m crammed in with hundreds of people and we watch the colorful lights disappear into the fog. Not great, but still memorable.

A totally different experience this year. After dark, people kicked-off an impromptu fireworks show. Wowa! It’s my first time watching people light up so many fireworks in the middle of the street.

Things That Go Boom from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.

Loud bangs and a rainbow of sparkles lighting up the sky.
Good times.

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