5.11.09
Its my favourite day of the year- Bonfire/ Guy Fawkes night. Pretty much every single year since moving to Dundee, my sister and I have had a party complete with mulled wine (my speciality), chicken soup (my sisters speciality) and various other soups (my fav being leek and potato) and alcohol (hehehe).
Being in NYC means I miss all the fun of tonight which frankly I am a little down about. I will however survive.
So for all you American fans out there. Guy Fawkes night is a tradition dating from the gunpowder plot of 1605 where the above mentioned Catholic tried to burn down the Protestant Houses of Parliament.
Since then, we have celebrated Mr Fawkes' failure by burning an effigy of him in a fire (We really are a friendly nation!!! lol)
Being in NYC means I miss all the fun of tonight which frankly I am a little down about. I will however survive.
So for all you American fans out there. Guy Fawkes night is a tradition dating from the gunpowder plot of 1605 where the above mentioned Catholic tried to burn down the Protestant Houses of Parliament.Since then, we have celebrated Mr Fawkes' failure by burning an effigy of him in a fire (We really are a friendly nation!!! lol)
My fav part of the night is standing outside with your friends and family with a hot toddy in one hand and a cup of soup in the other. I also love the fireworks. Someone usually brings a guitar and we all sing-a-song or two.
It also marks the beginning of Mince Pie season (according to me anyway) .....more on this to come
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