Saturday, November 6, 2010

Remember...

The 5th of November is a special night of celebration in England called Guy Fawkes Night. This holiday started as a way of celebrating the failed Gunpowder Plot on November 5th, 1605. To celebrate, the English have their own "4th of July" styled night full of bonfires, fireworks, and good food.

Laurence and Spencer were quite excited

It's like Root Beer with a kick

Before the flames began

After that pile had burnt to the ground

I had so much fun celebrating the night up on Tyler Hill in Canterbury with a number of friends. I had a tasty burger and spiced up ginger beer. We stood and talked next to the flames that engorged the mountain of wood and branches through the night and then returned to a bar on campus to hang out for a while. It was a great night and a reminder of the blessings of community.

Remember, remember, the 5th of November.

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