Guy Fawkes Day
I found a great site all about Guy Fawkes Day, which is today. Check it out.
It probably all sounds very archaic to American readers, but I can assure you that these Guy Fawkes traditions were alive and well when I was living in England, 20 years ago. We'd go down to the village for the bonfire and the fireworks and to watch the Guy burn. We even studied the origin of different types of fireworks in school -- such as the Catherine Wheel, which was based on a torture device, supposedly used on St. Catherine of Alexandria.
So tonight I'll think of the bonfires and the cold night air, and how I would always burn my mouth on hot tea and jacket potatoes.
I found a great site all about Guy Fawkes Day, which is today. Check it out.
It probably all sounds very archaic to American readers, but I can assure you that these Guy Fawkes traditions were alive and well when I was living in England, 20 years ago. We'd go down to the village for the bonfire and the fireworks and to watch the Guy burn. We even studied the origin of different types of fireworks in school -- such as the Catherine Wheel, which was based on a torture device, supposedly used on St. Catherine of Alexandria.
So tonight I'll think of the bonfires and the cold night air, and how I would always burn my mouth on hot tea and jacket potatoes.
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