Guy Fawkes

This weekend that we've just seen was my first Guy Fawkes or Bonfire Night. Not that I'm new to fireworks or using them, it was just the first time to be doing so legally!

We headed up to Hemel Hampstead on the saturday afternoon to Row n Karl's place for a bbq dinner before heading out to the Fireburst Guy Fawkes display. In the cold of the semi-countryside of Hemel Hampstead we trekked along the tow path of a nearby canal for around 20mins in the dark until we reached a pub.

Nice little place this one, right alongside the canal. We settled in to the beer garden that was nestled between the pub and the canal, and enjoyed a couple of pints under the few trees, which were adorned with their lights. Occasionally, we could both hear and see locals setting off their own fireworks all around the area.

Anyway, at around 7.30pm we made our way down the laneway to the nearby paddock for the display. Skyshow it ain't, but then again, it was still rather an impressive display, complete with the major bonfire to one side, and a couple of firework Guy Fawkes lit up during the fireworks going off. Unfortunately, I missed them with my camera, but below are some of what I did capture. Warming ourselves by the bonfire and some interesting hotdogs after the display finished, rounded out our time in the paddock.

Charity enjoying one of the said hotdogs.

Once back in the pub and thawing out, we continued until close as the pints and conversation (and sillyness) flowed! All a little much for some at the end of the night, (as you can see) but once stirred, we trekked back to Hemel Hampstead and bed. (maybe via an episode of the Vicar of Dibly, but I don't recall too much of this...)

Okay, so I got creative on the last section of our walk back after being in the pitch black of the tow path and decided to continue playing with the lights and my camera...