THUNDER kicks off Derby Week in Louisville!

Hey!! CLICK ON THIS LINK AFTER READING THIS POSTING: thunder over louisville fireworks on Flickr - Photo Sharing! In just two days, the annual Kentucky Derby Festivities will kick-off with the earth-shaking, sky-splitting, adrenalin pumping, pyrotechnic display and mind-numbing cacophany over the Ohio River that is known as 'THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE'. Or as it is commonly, casually and admiringly referred to in these parts... simply, 'THUNDER'. I have posted some links that give you an idea of what nearly one MILLION people will experience first hand and in person on Saturday night. These links cannot adequately convey the beauty and drama of what has become the largest annual fireworks display in all of North America. This year, the barges anchored in the middle of the Ohio River between Louisville and Indiana, as well as one of the bridges spanning the Ohio will be wired with more than seven tons of fireworks and literally dozens of miles of wiring. The evening fireworks show will be preceded by an all day military air show on the riverfront that is one of the grandest in the nation. Last year an estimated 800,000 people showed up at Waterfront Park to join in the festivities. Rainy weather may keep this year's crowd from reaching or surpassing the one million mark. People travel from literally the entire world to be here for Thunder and the subsequent three weeks of the Derby Festival. It's Fantastic! There are many more pictures, information and a countdown to the fireworks available at the following link: http://www.thunderoverlouisville.org/ Thunder is the kickoff to about 70 events that will conclude with the running of the Kentucky Derby. This is one Freakin' Awesome Fireworks Show!! Rated the best in the nation - hands down - year in and year out. There are more links below. Incidentally, each of the links can be viewed as a slideshow after you've clicked on the link. Enjoy.