I thought I’d share with you the fact that I launched my first wish lanterns last night, the first of many I hope. It was after a rather raucous dinner party (the ideal lantern launching atmosphere I think you’ll agree). We were all feeling mildly merry and decided to venture out onto the street (a very quiet suburban street), for an impromptu wish lantern launch.

It couldn’t have been simpler, nor the effect more beautiful. My friend held out the rice paper while I lit the fuel cell, we waited for it to inflate- a mere moment- and off it went, a lone lantern into the clear night sky. Its ascent was so slow and graceful, that we were all subdued into silence, completely calm, completely hypnotised.

It was a magical end to an otherwise average Monday night.

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