Delaware Water Gap. Pennsylvania. Paul Goldfinger photograph. ©

By Jean Wiarda, FOB  (Friend of Blogfinger)

This post takes place in the Pocono Mountains near the Delaware Water Gap (see photo above taken from her front patio)

“We were treated to a wonderful July 4th fireworks show last night.  We were just finishing up the last of the movie “1776”  (I love it and watch it sometime around the holiday every year, and this year it just happened to be on the 4th!)  And,  as it turns out, I timed it perfectly though that was purely accidental. At the very end when each of the individual signers was stepping up, one at a time, to sign, we started to hear fireworks.  I thought at first it was part of the movie, then I realized it was outside.

“A few moments later, when the DVD had finished, we stepped outside our front door to a scene that was incredible.  All across the valley and along the ridgelines of the hills and mountains, clear to the Delaware Water Gap there were fireworks displays going on.  Some were not far away, others were miles away but I would have to guess that we were able to see at least 50 sites sending up displays, and it went on for the better part of 2 hours.

“The closer-by displays were not visible (too many tall trees) but they did not disappoint when it came to the sound effects. Not to be outdone, the fireflies provided the ground show, and the full moon was there presiding over it all—just slightly to the right of the show.

“I  had seen on the news earlier in the week that the regional fireworks vendors were saying that they had never had a buying frenzy like this year.  People were lined up with hand trucks piled high with cases on cases on cases!

“It was truly a night to remember.  Wish I had invited everyone I know to sit in the front field and enjoy it with us.  We could’ve easily social distanced.

“Hope your celebrations were great too!”

KAY STARR WITH THE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZMEN.  FROM KEN BURNS FILM: THE WAR.

“If I Could Be With You  (One Hour Tonight.”)

• Jean Wiarda is a retired registered nurse who lives with her husband John in the Pocono Mountains of eastern Pennsylvania.  Their property overlooks fields, and woods and lovely vistas. For the 4th, she presides over thousands of day-lilies in bloom providing their own colorful display for Independence Day.