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Category Archives: Amusement Parks and Fairs
El Paso County Fair
If you were dropped into the middle of the El Paso County Fair without context, you would not guess that the county was home to a city of 600,000. The fair screams rural in every way. There were eight or … Continue reading
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Stuttgart Fair
On our final day in Germany, our plan was to spend the afternoon at a fair in Stuttgart. That meant I had the morning free. My sore throat had kept me awake most of the night, so I very much … Continue reading
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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
I rafted through the Royal Gorge back in 2002. I saw the suspension bridge high overhead and the crowds of people lining the train tracks along the bottom of the gorge. But it wasn’t until Easter weekend that we made … Continue reading
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Illumination Light Show
I saw an advertisement for a walk-through light show at the Baptist Road exit in Monument. That’s only two exits north of our house, and I know my wife likes Christmas lights, so after Seven Falls we headed up. It … Continue reading
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Labor Day Balloon Festival
We got up early, drove to Memorial Park and took a slow stroll around the lake while watching this. Apparently it’s a thing to make the basket hit the water. Several didn’t try. Some tried but pulled up. Maybe 10 … Continue reading
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