Independence Day! We had never managed to enjoy July 4th's fireworks because of heavy thunderstorms which usually occur every afternoon ! This year seems to be different...and so, we geared up for the parade in Annapolis as well as for the fireworks scheduled around 9pm.

Hum...the parade was the most boring parade we have EVER seen! There were a couple of drummers, two associations of pet owners promenading their "costumed" dogs, and the rest consisted of candidates presenting for political offices in different upcoming elections (judgem, governor, sheriff and what else..)..People had been lining up with their kids for hours in the heat to see THAT???? Oh! well..we strolled along the streets and went back on board still in disbelief...the fireworks, however, was fun: we took the dinghy close to the Naval Academy anchorage to get a prime view of the light show!