Saturday, January 20, 2007

Bombs Welcoming the New Year



We have learned that it is tradition in Bulgaria to welcome in the New Year with a massive Firework display. This is truly an amazing site as all of Sofia is lit up with Industrial standard and make-shift bombs bursting in the air.



The action actually starts about a week out – with an occasional blast going off here or there. If you are familiar with an “M-80” firework in the States – multiply that by 4 – and you’re just getting started. The show cumulates at the stroke of midnight New Years Eve as the grand finally goes for almost an hour. Sort of like our 4th of July – but nothing orchestrated and set to music – more like mad chaos – but what a site!

We were joined by our friends from our team, the Smiths and the Shipleys. We had a great time welcoming in the New Year - Bulgaria Style!

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