We love spending the 4th here in our fav CO campground! Unlike in San Diego, there is very little in the way of crowds, traffic, and poorly behaved people! For the past couple decades or so, things have been so bad (and getting worse!) back home we didn't dare venture anywhere near any fireworks displays on this holiday! Call us sissies or call us smart, we just stayed home. So it's SUCH a treat to be able to celebrate in style, in comfort, and in safety here!!! At our campground, everyone pitches in and decorates and then we all enjoy a collaborative potluck, with the hosts making several flavors of ice cream and some of the best BBQ chicken you'll find. Afterwards, some of us head off to watch the fireworks (and feed the local mosquito population). And, of course, I already shared what happens in this town early in the morning (the balloons!).
While Bill and the dogs (we were not thinking and didn't bring Tracky... : ( ) watched from the truck, I was out photographing the show (and yes, providing direct access to the tons of tiny flying monsters). So here's my collection from that night, including some I decided to have fun with. Hope you like them as much as I liked creating them!
OK, now for some with a little more imagination... : )
Firework flowers...
And palm trees! : )
Absolutely beautiful photographs Carrie!!! Fireworks are notoriously hard to capture.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comments, "Unknown!" : )
DeleteCarrie, your photography is incredible! What awesome fireworks.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Joanne! Appreciate the sweet comments!
DeleteDang, we should have come over a day earlier. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteWell, we tried...! But glad we got to get together!
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