July 4, 2012

July 4, 2012

We spent the Fourth of July in the town of Aspen, CO. We strolled and window shopped for a while, ate lunch, and then waited for the parade to start at noon. Like Aspen it was eclectic. The hour-long parade seemed to have all 6600 residents involved. It had motorcyclists, bicyclists, unicyclists, police cars, fire trucks, horses, jeeps, racecars, scooters, golf carts, Segways, tumblers, Democrats, Republicans, kids, veterans, and every local business. Most were squirting water and tossing candy. I will say it was unique and entertaining. Afterwards we went by the local firehouse for a free BBQ and second lunch. All we needed was some fireworks. Too bad the drought and fear of wildfires has cancelled displays throughout the West. Of course, it rained later in the afternoon.