This is the view from the "hill" just behind our campground. The county fairgrounds is mostly an equine facility, so we are surrounded by horses. It is also home to the Westernaires, a mounted precision drill team (or teams) for kids 9-19. They are quite disciplined, no drugs, tobacco or alcohol, working together, caring for the horses. They practice here in a beautiful arena where we can watch anytime.
Of course, we have been into Golden several times. One evening we went in with our good friend, Jack Sajevic, who lives just north of Denver in Broomfield. He took us to his favorite saloon, Buffalo Rose, where they have great music on the patio. We liked it so much we came back on Monday, after a long walk along Clear Creek. The water was roaring down from the mountains - they have had more rain than usual and the mountains still have a lot of snow in them. The Coors Brewery is built on Clear Creek - no, we haven't done the brewery tour yet, but it's on the agenda.
Washington Avenue - the main drag in Golden, Colorado
Clear Creek looking upstream
Kayakers trying to paddle against the current
There was a historic farm to wander through, with two homes, a barn, the root cellar, a smoke house, chicken coop, school house and out house!
This horse is life sized, in the lobby of The Golden Hotel. There are large bronzes all over Golden that are amazing to see. My favorite is this one of the little boy helping the little girl get on the horse - love the horse's cocked ear (and her dished face!)
And, of course, the buffalo in front of the Buffalo Rose.
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