Happy Guy Fawkes Night, U.K.! - Our "bonfire" brush pile

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In the UK today people are celebrating Guy Fawkes Night - commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. The plan was to blow up the houses of parliament, with the king inside. Ever after we have commemorated the event by burning an effigy of Guy Fawkes, the conspirator responsible for the gunpowder plot itself, atop a bonfire.

I suppose if they had succeeded, we would still be burning bonfires - but with an effigy of the king on top!

We also enjoy fireworks and fire-roasted potatoes and suchlike traditional treats. A nice gentle civilized lot, the British! Here's the traditional ditty:

Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

In commemoration I follow up my last post on chaparral clearing with a picture of our potential bonfire!

Comments

Tatyana@MySecretGarden said…
Never heard about this day. Interesting! Thank you for educating me, Mrs. Mouse! P.S That's a huge pile!
November 5, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Chloe m said…
The first time I heard of GF was when I lived in NZ for a few months as a young girl. I had forgotten all about it and you reminded me. Thanks!
November 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Christine said…
What a magnificent bonfire that would be! I think burning it would be a great celebration while recovering from the sore muscles caused by the clearing! Enjoy the festivities!
November 5, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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