Carabosse sets La Villette on fire!

[kerouac2]

Carabosse is a street event organisation specialised in pyrotechnics.  One of their favourite installations uses about a thousand fire pots, and they have already done this in Moscow, Adelaide, Antwerp, Tirana and even at Essakane in the Malian desert.  It has been a warm week, but apparently not warm enough because last night and tonight were chosen to set the park on fire.  It is an impressive sight.

I came out of Vill'Up so the first thing I saw was the Géode and its ring of fire.

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A chandelier of fire was about to be hoisted by a crane.

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The main crowd was along the canal de l'Ourcq.

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great balls of fire

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[kerouac2]

Lots of people had come to bask in the warmth.

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There was even a bit of music.

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I bet that a lot of parents kept their children on leashes in this area.

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We are all moths drawn to a flame.

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[kerouac2]

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There were some nice little things to provide even more heat.

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The night burned brightly.

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There will probably be even more people tonight, because it is Saturday and there is no Africa Cup final to watch or celebrate.

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Even people who have seen it all were impressed.

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I started to ease away.  I was feeling cooler already.

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A bike took me home in a few minutes.

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This should help you feel the heat.

[bixaorellana]

Oh, I would kill to be at that event! You must immediately turn several of those pictures into posters and send them to me -- they're just outstanding. And outstanding in that field of great pictures is the brilliant, perfectly composed one of the tattooed guy taking a picture. I gnash my teeth in envy of that shot.

There is a timeless, fire-worshipping feel to all of it, which is as it should be. That is enhanced in the video, where the music seems such a perfect part of the event.

[lugg]

That looks like a really spectacular & fun thing to see. Thanks for showing it to us too. Great photos and video. I particularly love the photo under the caption re moths to a flame .

[mossie]

A great place for that sort of thing. At least there is enough water on tap if it all gets out of hand

[kerouac2]

Jul 20, 2019 16:36:29 GMT bixaorellana said:

Oh, I would kill to be at that event!

I knew that would appeal to you after all of the fiery reports that you've made about Mexico.

[bixaorellana]

Well, that & my sweet, gentle personality.