Fireworks

I've seen many fireworks in my lifetime, yet I still wanted to go see Canada's display Saturday night that was sponsored by HSBC's Celebration of Light festival - a competition held among various countries around the world that lasts over four days throughout a two week period. 

Long before this event I was told by many who live here that they are a must-see, and warned not to drive but rather take public transportation. Here's my warning... public or private transportation, either way, it'll be mayhem. It took a total of two hours to reach English Bay, which is one of the prime locations for viewing. Normally, it would have probably taken 30 minutes, but because of the number of people going and a medical emergency that re-routed the Skytrain, it took a lot longer than expected. I barely made it. The fireworks started right when we arrived. 

Luckily we beat the rush of people back to the Skytrain station, but it still took about an hour to get home. A total of 3 hours of commuting just to view 30 minutes of fireworks extravaganza. I think it'll be the last time I'll go see fireworks unless I find someone I know who lives down by English Bay with a view of the display.

All in all the fireworks were pretty nice and synced to some old style music such as Nat King Cole and some other classics. I wouldn't say they were all that spectacular, but who knows maybe the other countries will be more exciting.

On my way back on the Skytrain, two older ladies who obviously had more than a few drinks that were sitting next to me commented on how they thought the fireworks were too "Christmasy." Funny enough, it didn't really occur to me until I downloaded the few pics I had on my camera to my computer and found that I had taken both red and green fireworks.