Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot...
This is THE fireworks day of the year in Britain. Hop on over to your local Lidl's or Tesco's or Edinburgh Bargain Store, grab yourself some fireworks (really quite mild ones, like we have in California), head on up to Arthur's Seat, the big ancient volcano in the middle of town, join a bunch of friends, and practically the entire youth population of Edinburgh, who have all congregated on the Crags and rocks that overlook the city, fall in line with the slow-moving train of people that is heading up the hill, slip and fall a few times because its a wet night, and rather dark even though its clear and the moon looks amazing. When you get to the top, pause on the flatter heathery section, light off a few fireworks, join a bonfire (or pathetic fire, as we did), throw in the requisite homemade 'guy' (a newspaper man, in our case), continue up the rocks to the very tip top, pose for a great group portrait, light off the remaining fireworks, and then head down, not enjoying the slippery walk , but reveling in the view of 360degrees of Edinburgh at night and the outlines of people on the crags watching the fireworks.
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
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