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Sunday 4 November 2012

 Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; 

Fireworks at Maida Vale for the 5th of November
 




Maida Vale private garden bon fire for the 5th of November

 Remember, remember! 
    The fifth of November, 
    The Gunpowder treason and plot; 
    I know of no reason 
    Why the Gunpowder treason 
    Should ever be forgot! 
    Guy Fawkes and his companions 
    Did the scheme contrive, 
    To blow the King and Parliament 
    All up alive. 
    Threescore barrels, laid below, 
    To prove old England's overthrow. 
    But, by God's providence, him they catch, 
    With a dark lantern, lighting a match! 
    A stick and a stake 
    For King James's sake! 
    If you won't give me one, 
    I'll take two, 
    The better for me, 
    And the worse for you. 
    A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, 
    A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, 
    A pint of beer to wash it down, 
    And a jolly good fire to burn him. 
    Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! 
    Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! 
    Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!

Monday 20 August 2012

Maltese Catholic obsession


These photos were taken at Ħal Għargħur which is one of the smallest and oldest villages in Malta. Above is the Gharghur parish church dedicated to a catholic deity St. Bartholmew.






the flags were a preparation for a catholic feast, which happens every week in summer in every single village. Its an interesting tradition. The photo bellow was taken in Valleta the main city in Malta.

a nice welcome to the tourists at Valletta, Malta a head of John the Baptist.