Kinsale arts week starts with a bang

Fireworks on our hill Saturday night started a week of arts activities in Kinsale off with a bang. Finishing up a lovely evening of good food and chats with Kathy Kelly, another JIU professor and our friend Joan from Castlepark, we headed up the hill to see the fireworks up close and personal. Alas it was not to be as a young lad met us and shooed us away for health and safety issues. Joan and I bravely took the car around to the other side and actually it worked out alright. We walked a bit, talked a bit, watched a seal in the water assuring himself or herself that all these spectators didn't have food, and then they started.

Close to what would have been independence day in the states the curly cues, big bombs etc in brilliant colors seemed and appropriate touch to the season. The piers were mobbed but we stayed clear of the crowds, sat on the ledge and had a great time.

Thanks Joan for getting us out!