The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Kevin and I walked down town for the Cheyenne Christmas Parade. It should be noted that this was clearly a Christmas parade, not a holiday parade, not a winter parade - a Christmas parade.
They also had put up the Christmas lights on the street lamps. Every other pole was a North star.
Here's Cheyenne's mayor opening the parade.
They also had put up the Christmas lights on the street lamps. Every other pole was a North star.
Here's Cheyenne's mayor opening the parade.
An all light covered wagon.
This nice Native American stopped to pose for our camera
I can't remember what float this tractor was pulling, but the tractor was very cool.
The Cheyenne Ballooning Club had a float. That poor street light thought it was daylight and went out for about 15 min after they went by.
This float was for Burn's High School - it had a picture of Mary and Jesus and said "The Real Christmas Story"
The Air National Guard's float. Their base is right next door to Warren and is where we'll fly out of when we don't fly commercial.
Finally, the man himself made time for the parade. Here's Santa Claus.
After an hour and half in 32 degree weather, I was a Jessicle - despite my cozy coat, hat and muff,
Stopping for a margarita and supper on the walk home helped warm us up though. The rest of the walk home was much more pleasant!
