The first weekend in Dec., a QUAINT, HISTORIC TOWN named LEBANON, OHIO has a BEAUTIFUL TRADITION once a year. They have a HORSE PARADE. I was happy to be there this weekend! I believe this is the 24th year.....
They have two shows....one at 1:00 afternoon, and the other in the evening at 7:00p.m. I haven't been in a while and I wasn't disappointed! My hubby has never been, neither my sister-n-law from Calif. or my brother. It was breathtaking! We enjoyed the PARADE so much! There are over 100+carriages/horses!
Doesn't these ladies look beautiful in all their color?
This is the 7:00 p.m. parade......that building in the background with the double white porches is the HISTORIC GOLDEN LAMB INN. There have been more PRESIDENTS stay and visit there than any other INN in the country. Mitt Romney campaigned there recently as many others who are not president.
I'm so happy I live within 25 minutes of LEBANON. It has a FABULOUS mix of BOUTIQUES, ANTIQUE SHOPS, CAFES and so much more! A true HISTORIC MAIN STREET-U.S.A!! I hope you enjoyed the PARADE!
(just a note, all pictures are from the internet and are for public viewing!) Have a wonderful and blessed week! Roxie
Oh what a beautiful parade, those horses are just gorgeous .........thanks for sharing..... Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteI love the horses and all the human garb-I grew up with horses and I find them stunningly beautiful animals. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite unique! Never heard of a horse parade, what a fun time.
ReplyDeleteFarmhouse hugs,
Cindy
So, neat!! Which I lived close to such a sweet, historic town! Love it!! Have a blessed day! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteDraft horses are magnificent!!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures are great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful idea! Those horses are stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhen my hubby and I were first married, we lived in Lebanon for a few years. Wow...that was 30 years or so ago and they hadn't started doing the Horse Parade when we lived there. Hmmm...we just might have to go see it next year.
ReplyDeletehugs,
~Cindy
What fun pictures! So glad you had a great time! I am from Cincinnati, and I didn't know Lebanon did that. I love horse drawn carriages.
ReplyDeletebeautiful friend!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteHi Roxie,
ReplyDeleteOh my this looks like fun!!! I love the post. With my hubby being a fire chief I love the picture with the old time firefighters. So sweet. I bet you had a great time.
Kris
Greetings from Kentucky! I don't always leave a comment but just wanted you to know that I enjoy your lovely images. Thanks for sharing. blessings, Lisa
ReplyDeleteHi Roxie, what a beautiful parade! I would have liked to be in that parade! Thanks for visiting my blog, you are entered in the giveaway, good luck to you!
ReplyDelete~Dorothy~
Oh how beautiful, and your pictures are absolutely flawless! Great photography.
ReplyDeleteTeresa, I wish I could take credit for the photography, but I got them off the internet(as stated). Many of the same horses and carriages are in the parade every year..so I posted some I seen. Thank you for the compliment anyway!
DeleteLove how "main street USA" that looks. What a treasure! I'll bet it was a great event.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are gorgeous and the parade looks amazing. Thanks for sharing you day!
ReplyDeleteps. This is my first time visiting your blog and it's adorable!!
I love this post! The fact that there is a horse parade!!! I'm sooooooooo bummed that we don't have one here! The horses are beautiful, the costumes are amazing and I'm so glad you shared them!! I wish I was there to see it too.
ReplyDeleteSweet Roxie - these parade pictures are wonderful. Just seeing the parade makes me in the mood for an old-fashioned Christmas - those Currier and Ives ones (LOL) - thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteRoxie, this parade looks so gorgeous and fun! I have a cousin that lives in Lebanon, and have always wanted to go visit! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
I spent 3 years living in Sydney OH when I was a kid. It's lovely country. I miss that kind of scenery this time of year. :D
ReplyDeleteoh I wish I could have seen this in person. looks so old fashioned/christmas & fun!! thanks for visiting the other day-:) chris
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous old fashioned parade :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition! Thank you for sharing this beautiful parade with us. I need to find some fun small town festivals & things in Baltimore. These are the blessings of small towns. Just curious...were the shops decorated in Victoriana as well?!
ReplyDeleteDebra@stylewisebydebra.blogspot.com
Oh how I LOVE Lebanon!! I didn't know that they had a horse parade...now just how festive is that! Love love love it :) thanks for sharing with us Roxie!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I am so glad to see this pics. Amazing.
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