“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.”
I have always loved carnivals. When I was a kid, there was a carnival that would come to a town near my hometown every Memorial Day. We would usually go out to dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant and then head on down to the fairgrounds to ride the rides and see the sights. Some of my favorite beginning-of-summer memories occurred at the carnival.
Every summer the Greeley Stampede comes to Greeley and brings the carnival along with it! We don't usually go (as it's expensive and really hot), but this year I had it in my mind to ride the Ferris Wheel as part of my summer bucket list, so Rick conceded to take me down to the fairgrounds, as long as we went in the evening.
It was a beautiful night and we had the pure luck of getting a sunset ride on the Ferris Wheel! We walked around, checked out the art show, watched a few bands on the free stages, and shared a hot and delicious funnel cake before heading home! I don't know if we'll make it a yearly tradition, but it was so nice to go this year!
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