Pierre,
It's always better when you're not too far away!

Notre-Dame has a fantastic view way up front by the steel gate, but you'll have to go a bit earlier. However, you won't be disappointed. You can even see most of the lower effects, but not in great detail.
As for thunderstorms and my fascination with weather, your interpretation was bang on the mark!

I've always wanted to become a meteorologist and work for TWN/Meteomedia or Environment Canada! It's funny you brought that up! I guess you've noticed my in-depth analysis of weather on this forum in that weather thread as I gave reports for the entire season! I like to be in detail when giving those reports and give different meteorological concepts and aspects that could relate to the current conditions and no doubt influence any sudden changes in the atmosphere. Trust me, I don't write so much details for nothing! It's always good no know things like humidity, temperature fluctuations, winds and wind direction (VERY IMPORTANT), pressure, as well as dewpoints. All relate to one another in some way, but not in direct fashion, making it complex.

However, despite all my reports, you can never be 100% with the weather. All the threats that were forecasted this year did not happen, as was the case last year, though, in the case of this year, rain did hurt a couple of competitors i.e. Sweden and Australia.

However, it's always important to know the
possibilities that can occur at the given day and time. In this case, you can never be sure if it will happen or not and also, the fireworks are heavily reliant on weather conditions and for the people to know how to equip themselves
in case of anything, right? Anyways, this is why I volunteered to give frequent reports and updates. I feel like it's my job to keep you all informed! It is important!
Anyways, Pierre, I did get your message and replied to it.

Once again, I really thank you for your kind remarks and I'm happy that you loved the thunderstorm development pictures. It's always a pleasure to share them with a fellow fireworks and thunderstorm enthusiast!

And yes, I'm hoping to take more pictures of storms and other natural things in future. I also want to take pics of fireworks, too, for next season!
And Pierre, you have obvious talents, too!

Just think about it!
Regards,
Trav.
