Rodeo Houston officially began with the Parade on Saturday. The weather forecast wasn't promising, but it turned into a beautiful morning.
We went into the city early enough to find a spot on the curb near the finish line of the 10K and 5K races, and got to cheer them on! Over 2,000 runners & walkers in each race.
My childhood recollection of parades was the Firemen's Festival, but this was a PARADE! Marching bands, floats, horses and the Trail Riders in their wagons.
And what Parade would be complete without the Clowns?
But this parade had one special element I'd never seen in a parade before...
Street sweepers, a definite necessity following all those horses!
Downtown Houston is a magnificent concrete, steel and glass vision.
If we come to Houston again, we'll plan ahead and get Rodeo tickets, including a concert or two. This year's lineup included Toby Keith and
Mary J Blige, among a dozen other big names.
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