Tuness to travel to…country songs that take you places.  Read my top 10 in my recent article for American Cowboy, what are yours?

http://www.americancowboy.com/culture/tunes\

There are 30 million rodeo fans in the United States, according to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and more than 600 professional rodeos are held annually throughout the U.S. and Canada. Pick one or pick ‘em all, but take a look at this article on 14-must see rodeos in Rodeo Travel, appearing in the December 2009/January 2010 issue of American Cowboy Magazine.

Here’s an excerpt of a rodeo in my own backyard, Denver’s National Western Stockshow:

National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse ShowDenver, Colorado

By Diana Rowe

 

The first major rodeo of the year and held each January since 1906, the National Western is a Denver tradition. Filled to the brim with rodeos, livestock, and entertainment, this 16-day festival is more than just a rodeo. Considered the Super Bowl of livestock shows, the National Western is a major draw for serious stockmen. And spectators travel from near and far to view the thousands of cattle, horses, goats, sheep, and poultry competing for ribbons and prizes. Animals long associated with the Rocky Mountains are also on display, including bison, elk, llamas, and yaks.

Click here for more about National Western Stockshow

Until the next time,

Diana Rowe

$25 per person/$40 per couple (100% donated to Hope House) **Feeling Lucky??? DRAW AGAIN $5.00 each additional Card (Unlimited)****Prizes for both winning and losing hands of poker – and one random hand. POKER RUN SCHEDULE

 1ST STOP:In The Zone Sports Bar, 44th & McIntyre, Golden, CO (303-279-3888) 1st bike out 10:00/last bike out 10:15 2ND STOP:           Outlaw Saloon, 160 E. Main St, Lyons (303-823-8201)1st bike out 12:15/last bike out 12:30 3RD STOP: Windjammer Bar & Grill, 3431 North Carter Lake Road, Loveland,1st bike out 1:30/last bike out 1:45 (**longest ride)                        (970-667-0454) 4TH STOP: Jerry D’s, 6048 State Highway 52, Dacono (303-833-3469)1st bike out 2:30/last bike out 2:45 

5TH STOP:  Wide Open Saloon @Top Gun; I-25 & 58th, Denver (303-657-3550)

All Bikes OUT together: 4:30 **Let’s show Hope House our support. Please hang tight at Top Gun Motosports. Please all bikes leave together in a show of support approx-4:30 pm

***Return to In The Zone Sports Bar Patio for Raffles (2 for $1/15 for $5), 50/50, Beer, Food & Live Music by Brethren Fast. 

Welcome to Where in the World is Diana Today Blog! I’m a travel writer, based in Denver, and a frequent traveler. Here for this blog, I’ll keep you posted as to where I am at each week, whether it’s around my own backyard or anywhere else in the world.  I’ll post pictures when I can, and give you quick updates on the destination and a quick insight into the journey — which is the best part.

Hope to see you here soon.