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Astoria, NY from my 2011 archive

July 2, 2011

Happy Fourth of July!

Although Fourth of July is not officially until Monday, it seems celebrations are starting early. Two nights ago, The Swede and I were walking home from the garden and heard booming sounds. We realized they were fireworks. Once home, I spotted the fireworks in the distance from our bedroom window. I went up to the roof to enjoy the spectacular show that lasted a good 20 minutes or so. It looked as though they were set off from a barge on the East River, but it could have been the Hudson River.

Literally, a minute or two after the fireworks ended, a young girl who lives in my building came out onto the roof with her camera. She frantically asked, "Did I miss them, are they over?" Unfortunately, for her, they were. But fortunately for her, they will be another chance. Monday will guarantee another round of those lovely fireworks.

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