Guy Fawkes
Remember, Remember, the 5th of November
-V for Vendetta
Pipi
and I trooped up to Primrose Hill last night with the hopes of catching
the fireworks all around London. You see, Primrose Hill gives a
panoramic view of London, from Battersea all the way to Victoria Park,
the lights and fireworks were going off all around in the distance.
With the aroma of mulled wine and the burning scent of sparklers, it
was such a festive evening. However, the evening drew to an early close
as it start spitting a little and it got foggy - bits of light and
sparkle disappeared behind the red autumn sky. Nonetheless, I plodded
on to the Speakeasy next door to our flat to see other friends and
share some cocktails (Oh Gosh!).
Tonight,
however, I was pottering about the flat watching last night's re-run of
X Factor and I saw night sky light up from the City of London. I don't
know whether these were the London Bridge fireworks (they probably
were), but I admired the beautiful unobstructed display of colour,
light and sparkle from our flat in Islington. With the City of London
and St Peter's church in the background, and a mug of hot chocolate in
my hand, I felt for the moment, truly content, and so very very lucky
to be here.