My beautiful bride and I enjoyed some down time on the 4th. We purposely made no plans other than to fly Wednesday night and watch some fireworks.

We got up just after dark and it was like flying over a war zone. Fireworks everywhere. The controller kiddingly told me I'd better fly high as we taxied out. After I got airborne he asked me how it looked. Glorious !! We circled the Anderson area a couple times mostly near the airport, and saw hundreds. Then we turned toward Clemson, and Seneca where there were professional display underway. It's a view of the 4th unlike most people see. Beautiful. Kinda like mushrooms popping under your feet.

God Bless America. Happy 231st birthday