"Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason, and plot."
On November 5th, we all trekked to Carshalton for Guy Fawkes. The holiday originates from the attempted plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605, and Guy Fawkes was burned at the stake on November 5th for treason. Now, it is a tradition (much more popular than Halloween) to have a bonfire and to go see fireworks on the 5th. The park near Alan and Isabel's does a show, so we went to their house to watch it. While it is a bit of grim celebration, the fireworks were definitely the best we've ever seen. There was also a bonfire to burn down a "Guy." Followed by some excellent jacket potatoes at Alan and Isabel's, it was a traditional November night in London.
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