Ashley

Parade marches into downtown Colorado Springs last March 17th, 2007. The St. Patrick’s Day parade debuted in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, after 23 years of being held in Old Colorado City. Sunny skies and the new location attracted what organizers said was the highest turnover ever, to celebrate all things Irish. Participants in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade made their way down Tejon Street on Saturday afternoon. The parade was moved downtown after being held in Old Colorado City for 23 years. Entries were up this year, with 105 parade entries compared last year. It was a wonderful Parade! It was also the longest parade I’ve ever seen in my life..lol..Scott and I prepared early in that day in order to watch that parade and enjoy the festivities. When we got there in downtown Colorado Springs mostly of the parking lots were occupied already even the private parking spaces. We were just glad that we found parking space there for our car..lol..There were so many people watched the so called Parade. It was all crowded and most of the people were wearing color green clothings..lol..I kinda figured! There were at least 105 parade entries joined with so many participants. Parade entries like Irishmen/Scottishmen, old cars, different sizes of bicycles, cowboys/cowgirls, dancers/cheerers, traditional guards, music bands and etc. The Mayor of Colorado Springs participated in the said Parade too. St. Patty’s Parade was pretty neat to watched because you’re getting ideas of what is the Irish Culture all about? While watching the parade, I feel I’ve already visited few of the Irish/Scottish Countries. It was really fun! It was enjoyable that’s why Scott took a lot of pictures as a remembrance from that festivities. It was definitely a good experienced for both of us. Most especially to me, because it was first time for me to watched St. Patty’s Parade since we don’t have that kind of celebration in the Philippines. We do really enjoyed the parade even though it’s a kinda tirey standing watching it. Because if you’re going to sit down, you can’t see the parade better. Because mostly of the people there were all standing ..lol..It was indeed a very long parade. The parade was took about few hours or so before it was finally end. That’s why we decided to have something to eat into the nearest Restaurant along the sidewalk where we can still see the Parade. Thanks God for small favors! We’ve found Old Chicago Restaurant, it was one of the sidewalk Restaurants there. Old Chicago Restaurant was fully crowded too but I can say that we were fortunate to dine in near the windows where we can still watch the parade. Mostly people drinks beer as a part of St. Patty’s Day celebration. There were also few  booth sections for souveniers stuffs and recreation place most especially for the kids as a part of the so called festivities. Participants gave free give aways and chocolate candies too. It was definitely a good experienced for both of us. After the parade, we just started to went home, relaxed in our’ homey’ and from there, we went to Filipino Restaurant for our dinner in that night. It was a whole Saturday affair for both of us but then It was all worth it!!!