Fourth of July 2013

This weekend they opened up the Statue of Liberty for the first time since Super Storm Sandy rolled into the Northeast last October. The journalists on CNN and MSNBC have described this opening as "Mt. Rushmoric". What is more patriotic than to celebrate the Fourth of July at the real thing...Mt. Rushmore...nothing.

Below are the "Smith clan" from South Dakota. The Godfreys are on he left, Steve Smith and family next, Wendy and Tom, and the Kenton clan. Tonight will be the grandest fireworks celebration of all...managed by Steve Smith. More photos to follow.

Below are the fireworks that Steve brought to the Black Hills to launch this evening. Yes, it's not legal to shoot these in the Hills area, but it is a family tradition.