Photo of the day: firecracker in Chennai, India

by Elizabeth Seward on


A friend of mine, Vishaka, was born and raised in in Chennai, India. She has now married another friend of mine, Keith, an American, and they live full-time in Indiana. But every so often, once or twice a year it seems, they make the trip back to Chennai to spend time with family and to keep their ties to Chennai’s culture tight.

This shot captures Vishaka setting off her first firecracker outside of her parents’ house in Chennai. The vibrant light is what I like most about this photo–especially with summer now in full-swing.

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Photo by: Keith Pennington

Where the Fireworks Are

by Adrienne Wilson on

It’s Fourth of July all and I’m in one of the hottest, driest destinations on the planet -it’s titled Arizona. So my chances of seeing mischievous children playing with dazzling little sparklers or missile size fireworks are pretty slim. Any boom, pop, crackle, snap, sizzle, ray of bursting light into the Arizona night sky is considered illegal and as desperate as I am to have a piece of the magic you won’t catch me out there with any. I love my independence far too much and with all that out of the way you’re probably wondering where the fireworks are?

Thanks to MSN City Guides for pointing out great destinations to see the works, those of you in states with more water than fire can check out the amazing displays this evening in some of these top popular spots:

  • Taste  of Chicago – Chicago, IL
  • Disneyland: Fourth of July Celebration – Anaheim, CA
  • Boston Pops Concert and Fireworks Display – Boston, MA
  • Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert & Fireworks – Philadelphia, PA

Check out MSN for additional shows in your city.