The 4th Of July In The Mountains

Phil and Lety after the parade

Waiting for the parade to start.  They
made their matching shirts for July 4th.

Granby is 14 miles from us on highway 40 with access to 34 that  goes to Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park.  Granby was created along the rail line (1905) because of the connection with the stagecoach route to Grand Lake.  Granby is a ranching community with two golf courses, mountain biking, 39 miles of shoreline on Lake Granby and famous for fishing by boat or on shore.  Fishermen find lake, rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon.  The Fraser River joins the Colorado River at Granby.  The river parallels U.S. highway 40 with many picnic areas and campgrounds.  The Colorado River is classified as Gold Medal Water, meaning it contains some of the best trout in the state.  Granby has many other great areas for trout fishing, even ponds stocked just for kids.

Phil marching in the Granby July 4th parade (this end).
Grand Lake has their parade on Memorial Day.



 

Everyone participates, colorful!



Truly red, white and blue.

   

The High Country Stampede Rodeo
 is held every Saturday.
Local cowgirls and cowboys make the
West come alive.

The Stetson, symbol of the West.  Miguel
tried on western hats while Lety bought a jacket,
(in background) while waiting for the parade to start.




Red, white and blue.

 

Kids from ranch families learn to ride young. 
A toddler in each Mom's and Dad's lap and  a little
guy in the middle.



Pancho marches a few minutes with
his new fur trapper hat

   



Line of fire trucks and look at all the people!




Dogs are part of the mountain life




Hamburgers in the park after the parade.



A day in the park on the 4th of July, waiting for the fireworks
at night.



Everyone is here for the day




Dogs and owners dressed alike and go every
place together



The bikers love this scenic mountain area and locals participate
in the parade.

Granby is cowboy country with lots
of ranches.  This sign is on the door of my
 Doctor's office.

JULY 4th TO BE CONTINUED...........