Photo TR: Cheyenne, Wyoming's Frontier Days

Recently a group of us had visited the town of Cheyenne, Wyoming just in time for their annual Frontier Days. Considering this is the biggest event in Wyoming, I assume that the carnival they had is the biggest in that state too. Besides the typical rides, food stands and games, the event also featured concerts by Kid Rock, Toby Keith and Motley Crue. Not bad of a line-up considering that despite being the largest city in the state Cheyenne only has about 60,000 living there. Oh..and they had a rodeo too.

Didn't get a pic of it but one of those most ironic and bizarre things that I had EVER seen at a fair I saw here. The local police and the local Cheyenne CBS TV station channel 5 KGWN ( Not KWGN that is Denver ) anyway they had on display a car was that totally destroyed by its owner...who was driving drunk and of course was killed as a result. One could even see blood stains on the seat and what was left of the trunk was a small poster reminding viewers to watch CBS !! And if that wasn't strange enough right next door to all of this was a booth offering cheap long necks of Bud Light !! Of course more were hanging around the Bud Light booth than looking at the car.

This is my first trip report...hope you like.

Wyoming's State Capital building.

Welcome to Frontier Days !!!!

The first thing one sees inside after getting off the shuttle bus..which was actually a school bus used by the local Cheyenne school district.

Wyoming's largest lemon !!!

Chances to win your very own cowboy hat....

..while next door is a place to meet some "rowdy cowgirls".

My aunt and myself standing outside the arena. Kid Rock hadn't arrived yet LOL

The south midway

..wanna take a bet that this is the largest slide in Wyoming?

..an European style fun house at a cowboy themed event in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

...The bears are large in Wyoming and QUIET. Unlike the "bears" down in Denver who tend to yell "wolf" and "grrrrr" way too often.

Bumper cars...the only ones in Wyoming. BTW..if you look real close the road in the background is Interstate 25.

Paratroopers !!

The local Air Force base is nearby. Actually so VERY nearby that it is possible to see the pilots in the cockpit on the top of the wheel.

..one of the more smaller versions I have seen.

..not just a Round-Up but an AMERICAN Round-Up.

..the closest one can get to a Wyoming credit is the Ring of Fire..plus as an extra bonus the Tilt-A-Whril.

..Wyoming's Zipper.

....the Cowboys/girls really do love their Spider.

...for those who can't make it to New Orleans...

..the Cliffhanger.

..right next to the Yo Yo you can see just how low the planes are flying here.

..I spot a TORNADO !!

..the other ( and smaller ) Ferris Wheel at Frontier Days.

...believe it or not this seemed to be the busiest ride while we were there even though not-so-much when I had snapped this pic.

..some of the games along the midway...can we say "rip off"? Sadly many of them were.

..the Scrambler..OK..the Sizzler !! Reminds me of steak for some reason !!

..and finally a shot of me and the Dragons !!

..time for me to leave Wyoming !! Hope you had enjoyed this.

What mostly wonders me in US carnivals that all rides stand so "bare" around. In germany they used to have huge colorful painted backs with lots of lights and lots of speakers on them - every ride has its own multi-1000 watts music system with it - and in the dark the strobe lights adds an eerie effect when the ride is running.

But would love to ride the Ring Of Fire - we had one of those once in a park in bavaria but never really was there. Looks like a cool ride....