Fizz! Bang! Whoop-whoop-whoop! I know they’re a dreadful waste of money, but I can’t help the excitement I feel whenever I see fireworks. The child in me claps it’s hands, and beams at the sky.
When my Polish family invited me to Norfolk to join their New Year celebrations, I knew there would be dancing, vodka- of course!- kissing, and more food than I could reasonably be expected to eat in a week. I wasn’t disappointed on any of these counts, but the promise of fireworks at Cromer on New Year’s Day was the icing on the cake. (and yes, there was plenty of that, too).
Impatiently, we waited for the lights to dim and the show to start, gazing across the water for signs of activity on the pier.
And then, finally, the count down. 5-4-3-2-1- whooppee!
Impossible to replicate the sounds, the colours and the pure joy. This week Paula has asked us to Pick a Word in Thursday’s Special. I’ve picked an easy word, Festive, to stave off the January blues.
Perfect word for the occasion, Jo! I’m glad you had a wonderful and tasty holiday season. And, your night shots came out really well. I never succeed at night with my camera…
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The Polish family know how to enjoy themselves, Liesbet. I don’t know when I last hugged and kissed so many people. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon! Hope all’s good with you?
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Not great. Full-time taking care of my in-laws, after a health emergency with my mother-in-law, back in icy New England… A lot of work and a lot to figure out. Lots of blogs to catch up on, reading and writing as well… one of these days. 🙂
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Sorry to hear that Liesbet. You just never know when something like that will overtake you. I hope she’s well again soon and you can get back on track xx
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Your pictures are really beautiful!
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Thank you! It was quite a special New Year for me, spent with some of my Polish family. (my Dad was Polish 🙂 )
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What fun – do love a great fireworks show when I am not home with the cat. So glad you made it to Norfolk x
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Lots of people (including my zumba teacher 🙂 ) have pointed out that animals hate them. 😦 😦
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We have to keep Septimus in and close the curtains, and then he is fine . . . my main bugbear is not so much the organised ones but the random ones that go off in neighbours back gardens. Just wish they’d give notice.
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You might be amused by my comments to Gilly on ‘Festive’ 🙂
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I’ve never managed to take a decent fireworks photo so well done, I’m jealous. I love the pier shots as well, what a pretty place. I bet you had a fabby time and even M must have thought it was worth the drive. Happy Sunday sweetheart x:-)x
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The nice thing about being late for the party is that my comments are near the top 😉
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Hee hee – I thought that too this morning!!
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It’s a lovely little town, Gilly, and it was looking pretty in all it’s Christmas finery. 🙂 🙂 It was quite funny because Mick and my cousin Jarek had ‘fallen out’ over Brexit so weren’t really talkiing to each other at the fireworks. Apart from that he really did have a great weekend. 🙂 And thanks- post process helps.
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Blimey, blokies falling out, how very grown up of them, that would crack me up 🙂
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Jarek is VERY opinionated. I hardly noticed at the time because I was watching for the fireworks. 🙂
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To be honest I can be a bit like that, but I tend to sew my lips together!
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I know the feeling, but seldom over politics 🙂 🙂
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oh dear!! Must admit I am very very wary around Brexit discussions these days as you never quite know where people are, so like Gilly I keep my lips sealed, well I try – I do find it very difficult to do that as most of the time I am right!!!!! 😉
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🙂 🙂
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Gesundheit, alles Gute fürs Neue Jahr wünscht dir Ernst
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Danke, Ernst 🙂 Gute Neue Jahr!
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I can feel the excitement Jo. What a glorious way to see in the new year. Whoop, whoop whoop…
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The Polish family are such nice company and it made our potentially last UK New Year very special xx
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Yeah!! 😀 Fireworks are so thrilling in real life and so happy you got a chance to see them in Cromer. Your time at your Polish relatives sounds fantastic – a brilliant New Years celebration.
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Our last few New Years have been quietly at home so this was a culture shock, but an extremely nice one, Annika. Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. Happy weekend! 🙂 🙂
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Night images can be challenging, and you did a great job! You said ‘goodbye’ to the old year and stepped into the new one with good energies all around you! Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Lisa. 🙂 🙂 Post process helps a lot. Hoping 2018 will have a happy outcome for many. Very best wishes, darlin!
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I love them too! There’s an amazing display and parade every October in Hastings…all a bit pagan meets Steampunk, fantastic clothes and fireworks.
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That sounds like tremendous fun. 🙂 🙂 I seem to remember The Travelbunny (Suzanne) featuring it once. She lives in Brighton.
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There are quite a few here “down south”. The one at Lewes is enormous and world famous (if you’re in the know!).
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Ah- maybe that’s the one I’ve read about 🙂 🙂
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Hi Sivylla. Nice to meet you 🙂 🙂 I’ll pop over and say hi.
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Happy 2018 to you! 🙂 🙂
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Wow, you have caught them perfectly! Cromer looks pretty.
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It’s a lovely little town Anabel, and looking very pretty in its Christmas finery. Thanks darlin! X
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There was never any doubt that you’d celebrate well with the Polish mob. Fireworks were a bonus.and of course there was icing on many cakes, if I know anything about a Polish meal. Your photos are great. No fireworks around us, for which the dogs were extremely grateful. Just been for an ocean immerse: I can still feel the delicious body chill. I only lolled for a few minutes, surrounded by rippling tesselations. Have a few with your hugs!
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We were almost washed away in the rain today Meg. Ferocious stuff! I was so glad we went to Norfolk. And I think Mick was in danger of enjoying himself too xxx
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Good that Mick was endangered in that way – a lot easier for everyone. Polish hospitality is a bit hard to resist.
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Love your firework shots Jo. I always think of going somewhere to see fireworks…then I think of the crowds and decided to have a quiet one at home.
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It’s a small town, Woolly, and much less crowded than last year apparently. They must have known I was coming x
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I’m glad you enjoyed the fireworks, Jo. Happy New Year! Very festive indeed. 🙂
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It was a great couple of days, Cathy. So glad we went. 🙂 🙂 Happy 2018 to you!
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I’m unashamed about my love for fireworks and enjoy them whenever possible. There are plenty of other places cities/governments can cut back, but sometimes we need togetherness and beauty. Here in the States, not every place has them anymore, but our city does and people come from other cities to watch as well.
janet
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Thanks for the support, Janet. This is a fund raising event so some of the cost will be offset with a bit of good. Happy 2018 to you! 🙂 🙂
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