Western Stock Show Parade

Bulls, cows, horses strolling down the streets of downtown Denver leaving the musty smell of farm animals in their wake....as well as poop. That's nature for ya!

I remember the first time I saw this parade. I was walking to the bank and all of a sudden I see cowboys riding horseback while hundreds of onlookers clapped and took pictures. Where in the world did I move to? Denver is not like most cities...then again maybe other western cities do this?

Regardless, I enjoyed it and since that day I literally ran into a crowd of people watching horses parade down 17th street in downtown Denver, I look forward to this event.

This year, I had thought I was going to miss it since the parade is in the middle of a workday at noon. My boss came up to me and said, "A bunch of us are going to watch the Stock Show Parade if you want to join." I've never been more excited in my life. Ok, I probably have but you get the idea here.

So about six of us from the office went to go see it. I didn't realize it started at Union Station which is about a five-minute walk. About halfway through, everyone left to go eat so I got to roam around to find different vantage points for taking pictures.

While watching, I was reminded of my days at horse camp. Minus the bullying and the annoying little kid who kept smacking me blaming the "mosquitoes," I enjoyed being around horses. I think almost every 12-year-old girl's dream is to own a horse. Doubtful it will be in my near future but maybe when I retire or am able to live off of the royalties from my published work, I'll buy that ranch in New Mexico with horses roaming around the expansive fields. Who knows?