in the still of the night

i love fireworks, but hate the traffic that follows them once they are through.  this year we've been fortunate enough to either ride our bikes to see go see them, or hike up our street to the get a mountain view.  the mountain view was nice and probably my preferred way. the dogs got to come since we were far enough the noise didn't scare them.  and it was very quiet and still up there at night.  it was just me, my husband, our dogs, and fireworks.  it was wonderful.