Independence Day Fireworks 2025

Last night we walked down to Winter Garden Newton Park to catch their annual fireworks display “rain or shine” and it did rain on us but the show was amazing and worth getting wet! Some photos:

I also did some video, very unusual for me vertical because fireworks work much better that way! But editing gave me some challenges – sorry!

All American Kids Parade 2025

On Independence Day Winter Garden has a different style parade to many towns, where children get to parade, walking or on scooters or being pushed in strollers – all patriotically dressed; an easy 10 minute walk for us from home downtown to watch and enjoy:

And here is some video:

Pagodas return

We’ve had pagoda plants in our garden almost since we moved in, and they are impressive most of the year but they do die back in the winter (Margaret cuts them back once they lose all their leaves) … but now with summer weather, they are back and beautiful again!