Ken Livingstone's Big Party

Aline writes: In mid-September, the Mayor threw a huge party for all of us: The Mayor's Thames Festival. There were 2 full days of activities all along the Thames, including a riverside bazaar with food, arts, and crafts from around the world, Thames treasure hunts for kids, mass choirs, 135,000 mini lightbulbs that lit up the river walkway, and more. But the best was last: the Sunday night parade and fireworks. It’s like a big goodbye to Summer. Boo Hoo – I am cold already! (you laugh, but just ask Bill!)

Here's a big sandcastle in progress...



The night parade had lots of wacky costumes and beautiful illuminated creature floats





I loved these - don't ask me why since I don't eat meat! - Or maybe that is why...









Once the parade made it from Westminster, down the Embankment, over Blackfriars bridge, then down the South Bank, there was a stunning fireworks display