Bonaire goes wild on New Years Eve. We have never seen anything like the celebrations all over the island.Fireworks are set off by everyone. Big, booming fireworks fill the sky for hours. They light up fireworks that only the government or professionals are allowed to use in the US.
It's a spectacular show. This is a view of Kralendijk with fireworks going off all over the island. This show went on for hours. It's more fireworks than we have ever seen. And, yes, it put the US 4th of July fireworks to shame.
The Chinese import these fireworks to Bonaire. Locals (I recently learned are called Antilleans) save up all year to buy fireworks.
The grocery store was so full we couldn't find a parking spot. Everyone was lining up to buy a traditional Dutch pastry called a oliebollen (translated to oil ball). It's a ball of dough with raisins, deep fried and dusted in powdered sugar.
We found bacon at the store and made BLATs. Served with Prosecco and raspberries. We had way too much Prosecco and stayed up way too late for old folks.
Way, way too much Prosecco.
We wish you all a happy, healthy and joyful 2022!
WOW those are spectacular fireworks!!!How cool that you could see so many of them. Sadly if Rick and I were there I doubt we'd make it to midnight:-)
ReplyDeleteI wish you and Rick a very Happy and Healthy 2022!!
I was wondering if they were as good as anticipated. So glad they were. The sammies looked so good. Glad you had a good NY eve. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome site. Randy set off a few here in TX. You can buy fireworks 4 times a year in TX, but can only shoot then off out side city limits..
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