July 12, 2019/8:08 pm / 39.7807912, -105.0539735 / Lakeside Amusement Park / My favorite place in the world! / Lakeside opened in 1908 and still retains much of its original art deco architecture and ambiance / Every summer I savor the nostalgic experience of riding the very same rides that my father and uncles rode as small children in the 1960s / There’s a particular sense of wonderment that comes from the park’s timelessness / As the name implies, Lakeside is set next to a large lake with a beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains behind it / All the rides are paid for with various amounts of 50 cent coupons, making it an affordable alternative to the commercial amusement park in downtown Denver / This recording captures the experience of riding the park’s most popular attraction - a wooden roller coaster from the year 1940 named The Cyclone //
