Dubuque Jaycees / Radio Dubuque 2007 Fireworks on the River Though an ill times deluge from above may have dampened spirits (and wardrobes) after the show, I can honestly say that this is one of the finest fireworks displays Dubuque has ever had. What a finale! We were up on the floodwall early and the pyro guys warned me to keep an eye out at the end of the show. So I knew it was coming, but even then I was so taken aback at the massive explosion and heat wave from the fire plumes that I forgot to take a picture of it at it's peak. I got a shot, just as it was dying, through the outstretched arms of a man in front of me who, like everyone, was cheering the amazing 60 seconds of mayhem they just witnessed at the close of the show. A wave of shouts and cheers filled the air at the sprinkles of rain started to pick up. A few short minutes later, anyone still outside of cover would be drenched to the bone. After the show we just saw, we all agreed it was worth it and then some. Before the big light show in the sky, Dubuque was honored with what was also the best air show we've seen in some time. A steady stream of flight teams took to the air to wow the crowd. For me, the highlights included the amazing F-18 fighter skirting the river incredibly slowly with his nose pointing up in the air as if hovering down the flood wall like a rock stood on end. A hushed silence spread around me followed by comments of disbelief. (Continued on page 2) -Comments and photos Bryce Parks (with an assist from Tim Brechlin) |
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