Bonfire Night

The evening of November 5 is Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, in the UK. The event is an annual celebration of the successful foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of November 5, 1605 in which several Catholic, one of them named Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up both houses of Parliament. The festivities consist mainly of fireworks displays and bonfires, though I'm told that residents of a nearby town celebrate by running around town with flaming barrels of tar on their heads. Tonight, and for the past several nights, I've been able to watch various displays of fireworks out my bedroom window. Because Will and I live on the fifth floor and relatively close to the city center, we have an absolutely amazing view.