Showing posts with label fireworks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fireworks. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

twenty twelve


twenty eleven went by really quickly and now it's already twenty twelve! it started off with me being sick on new years day which i'm guessing it was probably my own fault for not keeping myself hydrated properly while camping out the whole day to catch the fireworks. i have a pretty good excuse... the toilets were a good walk away and you should have seen the faces of people when they opened the stall and opted not to go o_O

we went to the exact same spot we camped out at last year, better prepared and a lot more supplies. we had plenty of packet drinks, food, snacks, books, magazines, softer flooring and even a tent! we were a little worried as it was raining in the morning and was looking really gloomy but it completely cleared up later in the day. there wasn't a single cloud out there. then we remembered to slap on plenty of sun screen (except one fella) before we got burnt. i also took note to ensure i don't get any funny tan lines on my shoulders completely forgetting about my watch which has now left a lovely white strip on my wrist.



it was a pretty long wait till midnight but we entertained ourselves. poor G felt the excitement half an hour before the fireworks and snuggled into a corner of the tent with my jumper and hid. the fireworks were as spectacular as i remember them last year but somehow i didn't feel as grand? amused? i can't quite explain. i reckon this would be the last year we'll be camping at this spot. also because we will no longer have someone living closeby for the convenience.


oh and did i say no one brought their SLRs this time round?? photos were taken with our iphones and my polaroid camera... unfortunately my attempt at taking fireworks with the polaroid did not quite work out. well i hope everyone had an enjoyable new year's and i'm sure there's lots of exciting things to look forward to this year!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

in anticipation for 2011....



it was a pretty long day, we got there around 2 pm and there were people already camping there. brought out the chairs, set down the esky, pulled out the giant umbrella and waited. it was hot, it was windy, there really wasn't much to do but at least we were in a group. did some stupid things, dropped my camera and kinda spoit it; still works but the lens can't close :( boo seven of us camped from 2pm.... by midnight; there were 28 of us. these are shots from my tiny camera.... i hope everyone else had as great a new year's eve as i did and may your 2011 bring you many many more memories to cherish! oh and they say, let the best of your 2010 be the worst in your 2011.