Just to Start a Conversation...
By Manuel Rivas Castañeda. Thursday, 1. March 2007, 16:18:27
I just wanted to report that this blog has been visited 1556 times and now we have 34 members. I have just heard from just a few of you. Anyway, time to share some stories and post some comments. Has anybody suffered any burns while being around fireworks? Have you seen a great fireworks display lately? How was it? How did you feel? Do you live close to a volcano? More on that later.
In exactly two weeks (starting March 14) I will be in Valencia, Spain to experience the passion the Valencians have for fire and fireworks. I guess I'll be in familiar territory, like a fish in the water you could say. So I'll be bringing back some awesome videos for sure and as always I'll post them for your enjoyment.
My next stop will be Mexico from April 1 through the 5th. I'll be joining a family of master pyrotechnicians who every year put on an amazing fireworks display in a town that has a rather interesting history.
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán, Mexico is a small village (with a long name...laughs) near the Parícutin volcano. The city is called "Nuevo" (Spanish for "New") because the original San Juan Parangaricutiro was destroyed during the formation of the Parícutin volcano in 1943. Along with the village of Parícutin, San Juan Parangaricutiro was buried beneath ash and lava. The towers of the old church in old San Juan Parangaricutiro still protrude from the volcanic deposits. Curious about the volcano Paricutin? Check it out.
In spite of this traumatic event, the people certainly don't mind fire in the form of fireworks. So I'll go there to bring you back not just the fireworks but also a little bit of the cultural festivities that go on at the same time.
In exactly two weeks (starting March 14) I will be in Valencia, Spain to experience the passion the Valencians have for fire and fireworks. I guess I'll be in familiar territory, like a fish in the water you could say. So I'll be bringing back some awesome videos for sure and as always I'll post them for your enjoyment.
My next stop will be Mexico from April 1 through the 5th. I'll be joining a family of master pyrotechnicians who every year put on an amazing fireworks display in a town that has a rather interesting history.
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacán, Mexico is a small village (with a long name...laughs) near the Parícutin volcano. The city is called "Nuevo" (Spanish for "New") because the original San Juan Parangaricutiro was destroyed during the formation of the Parícutin volcano in 1943. Along with the village of Parícutin, San Juan Parangaricutiro was buried beneath ash and lava. The towers of the old church in old San Juan Parangaricutiro still protrude from the volcanic deposits. Curious about the volcano Paricutin? Check it out.
In spite of this traumatic event, the people certainly don't mind fire in the form of fireworks. So I'll go there to bring you back not just the fireworks but also a little bit of the cultural festivities that go on at the same time.
WIDGETIZE
pl # 3. April 2007, 20:06
Never been burned (above the normal burns on arms and legs) but alomst got chased off a roof. Me and a pal of mine were on the roof of the local school lighting off fireworks when one started to chase me. I zigged left, it followed, I zagged right, it stayed on my tail. I had to hit the ground before running off the building. That sucker went right on over me. Not quite like the bulls...perhpas if I had just hopped up and down.
pl # 3. April 2007, 20:08
Manuel Rivas Castañeda # 19. April 2007, 01:17
pl # 26. April 2007, 07:08