Article: FANTASTIC FOURTHS/ In a Fourth of July rut? Colorado's mountain towns have fireworks, parades, concerts too

The realization of your boring routine hits as you plop the flimsy white lawn chair on your backyard porch: another year of the same view of the same fireworks and the same downtown festivities. The words of comedian Steven Wright summarize your last 10 Independence Day celebrations:

"Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before."

You can break the routine and celebrate July 4 in memorable fashion. A tankful of gas, a handful of cash and a heart full of patriotic inspiration is all that's needed for a fun, new Fourth of July.

One of the more spectacular displays takes place over Lake Dillon in Summit County. For Springs residents, it's a ...

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