Monday, July 6, 2009

4th of July 2009 “Independence day”

Today spirits are high in America and you can feel the patriotism in the air, although there are a lot of budget cuts and the fireworks did not sell as well this year according to the news, people will always celebrate this day. We celebrated by having a braai and then we found the highlight in Kissimmee, a Fireworks show and independence day celebration at Lakefront Park.

Here 35000 people flock to the festival to watch the half hour of spectacular fireworks. At the festival there were exhibits fro the Marines, National guard and many more as well as live bands performing. My personal favourite was when they played “Sweet Home Alabama”. Made even me feel patriotic as an outsider.

On our way to the waterfront An Amarican icecream karrietjie It was Michi's dream to see a live alligator in a lake that he will fish and there surely was one.Towards  the right in the middle you can see the head and tail. The fire brigade and Police was out in full force

Thousands of people waiting for the fireworks display, already getting good seats. A patriotic lady, unfortunately the pic is somewhat blurred as I had to steal the action. Ice skating in the Florida summer heat. They skate on Polyprop boards.

P7040011 P7040009 Big Flag in background hoisted on crane. P7040014 The Band playing "Sweet home Alabama" A full military HumVee. Michelle in the HumVee The free bicycle corrall Interestin thay say No Fireworks. Even the waterwing police was active and caught this boater coming to close to the fireworks platform P7040029 P7040038 P7040040 P7040087 P7040051 P7040090 P7040136P7040178 P7040103 After the show it took us about half an hour to get out of the parking due to the traffic, but a great evening.

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