July 3rd Fireworks and Shopping

4th of July is not the only day where pyro excitement kicks in. What happened to the 1st through the 3rd? Those are the days when you hear your neighbors light cakes and shells, the time when you light some fireworks yourself in anticipation for the big day and ultimately - the idea that your favorite holiday is days away. I personally like to stretch this high holiday as far as I can by doing 4th-related activities on the prior days. So here is what we do during the upcoming days to the 4th. Enjoy!