barcelona sounds like a warzone

For days the festival of St. Joan has been going on. Everynight there are fire works, and this festival coincides with a 4 day music festival that lines the streets with bargain cd's, lp's and free concerts.

The downside is a large number of firecrackers in the hands of the bored youths of Barcelona. They set them off on cars, in the street, on the side walk, drop them from buildings...it sounds like a war.

Now I'm in an internet cafe and the smoke from the street firecrackers wafts through the room. A little girl in a neat checkered dress with a pinafore is alternately fascinated by the crackling sound and frightened by the loud bangs and sparks. She runs to the door to see what the strange crackling is then eyes wide, runs back inside to get away from the sparks and explosion.

Interesting atmosphere. Lots of parties tonight!