It certainly didn't disappoint. There were about 5000 people- a combination of students and local families- packed into a tiny quad area of the college. Although it was freezing (much colder than 4th of July in South Pasadena), everyone was bundled up and happy. The backdrop was stunning, we were up on a bluff overlooking the whole city, and the giant silhouette of the Cathedral was right in front of us.
(Before the crowd filled in)
(Nearing full capacity, and most of the crowd was behind this photo too)I couldn't believe how close the fireworks were. That's what made this really different to July 4th celebrations. Sometimes those seem like they're close to you, when they are high above and directly overhead. These fireworks were only a couple hundred feet in the air, and launched literally yards from the front of the crowd. The whole show felt almost dangerous, but in a good way, it added to the excitement. Here are some of favorite pictures from the night (as always, click the photos for a huge full resolution view):
And for your added viewing pleasure, how about a couple of videos? One of the fun things that made it really different from the 4th of July was the music. There obviously weren't any patriotic American songs- instead they played contemporary popular music, which was different, and added some fun to the show.
I think the sound is kind of low, so you may want to turn your volume up for full effect.
That's all for now. As always, thanks for reading. Check back soon- I promise it won't be a week between posts again.
-Gabe
1 comment:
that is so cool. i had a fireworks show too while I was there, no music though so that was pretty tight about yours! They let us get horrifically close to the "launch zone" which freaked me, the law laden Californian.
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