WaterFire - Breathtaking in its beauty

Last night Ryan and Lauren invited me and the girls down to spend the night and attend Providence's WaterFire.

I can only describe WaterFire with one word. Breathtaking.

The rain had stopped by noon and the weather couldn't have been better. We parked off of Hope St. and walked to downtown. Just outside of Brown are these fabulous streets and shops - totally reminiscent of Oak Bluffs, Marthas Vineyard on a warm summer night, hundreds of students from Brown and RISD lined the streets, smoking weed, drinking, just generally partying. We continued down College Hill to where thousands of adults were crowded about, music playing everywhere, venders selling food of all descriptions. Then there was the river and the fires. At every other turn there were street artists of all stripes, dancing, playing music, strutting their stuff. The sights, the sounds, the smells; WaterFire is an incredible feast for the senses! This is a Must See experience.

None of these photos have been retouched, their elegance and color comes raw from my camera. Click on the pics to enlarge them.