My sister Susan and I, along with her dog Blackberry, attended the 39th annual Highlands Street Fair this past Saturday. It is one of the largest such festivals in the Denver area, featuring music, food from local restaurants, and lots of merchandise and art. This massive block party was very well attended, and stretched all along West 32nd Street. When I first moved to Denver back in 1981, this neighborhood, one of Denver's oldest, was touted as the "affordable alternative to Washington Park." Now, of course, it is just as unaffordable as Wash Park, but still a fun place to visit.
Not only is this festival popular with people, but with dogs, too. It seems like every minute another dog was visiting with Blackberry, who tends to shy away from any dog that is bigger than she is, such as the two in the photograph on the right. I also think she was a bit freaked out by the crowds. She didn't relax until we headed back to the car through the much less crowded residential area, which features lots of 19th century Victorian homes. This has always been a one-day-only event, which helps explain the huge crowd, and I must say it was great fun. Can't wait until next year.
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