Fireworks

Last night, after a slight change of plans, Billy and I parked ourselves on a rooftop in Windsor to view the fireworks. I'm pretty sure at one time they were the largest display in the world, but now I think they are the largest international display in the world.

There was a huge storm at home and when we left is was 78*F, by the time we got halfway to Windsor the roads were completely dry and the temperature in the city was 92*F! It was hot, breezy, but still damn hot. I really thought attendance looked low, but around 9pm, they really packed into the waterfront.

It was pretty much wall to wall people when the display started.

Always a highlight is the opening, where a helicopter flies by the Windsor and Detroit waterfronts pulling a huge Canadian, then American flag with a spotlight directed at the flag. The crowd goes wild. I was too slow to record the Canadian fly by, but the US one is pretty cool too... a great moment of two countries celebrating together and supporting one another...

It was the best show I've seen. There were some really cool and new fireworks. For those who have never seen a display so large, it's really awesome and even magical...

 

 

It was a fantastic night - what a great event for Detroit and Windsor.