happy holidays

so thursday was a holiday here.
which is a huge suprise, i know.
i'd have to say though, that out of the roughly million and ten holidays we have, this was one of my favorites. mainly because it included fireworks and hiking up to a memorial in the hills.
this particual holiday, unlike the vast majority, was not for a person's name.
no, thurday was the 130th anniversary of my town, zlataritsa, being freed from turkish rule.
which seems, to me, a very credible and valid reason to celebrate.
although, who can argue with the celebratory grounds of "congratulations! your name is Ivan!"
a party pooper.
that's who.

so, just so you can feel like you were right there with me, here ya go: