Our Denver Trip

We did go to Denver. The surprise party was great. The youth minister didn't have a clue anything was happening until his blindfold came off and he felt very honored to have this many people come out to celebrate with him.

My daughter and I did get to have lunch with the pastry chef brother and I did score some cookies and bread. The weather was beautiful. We drove on to Vail so that we could see where my son in law had skiied last month. The snow was great, especially since the roads were clear and all we had to do was look at it. The above picture was taken between Keystone and Vail.

Saturday was spent shopping. We went to our favorite store, Gordman's. We do not have one in Dallas and I miss it so much. We seize any chance that we have to go to a Gordman's.

We had lunch at Casa Bonita. That is a "can't miss" place. The food is not the reason to go because it is mediocre at best. The inside is unbelievable. There are waterfalls, caves, and deluxe dining areas. While there you can enjoy diving from the cliff or a short skit. There is even a Black Bart Cave for the kids. Above all Casa Bonita has the best sopapillas around.

Sunday started with a drive up Lookout Mountain in Golden. We went up on the curvy 2 lane road that we had to share with bicyclers. This was only the second time that I have ever been up that road because I AM AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. Once we started driving we were committed because there is no place to turn around. I never plan on doing that again. The view was great but we went down the backside which is a gentle drive.

Next stop was Red Rocks Amphitheater area. We stopped and took pictures before going on to the amphitheater, the best place to go to a concert. The day was gorgeous-50's in Denver in March! We had experienced a brief flurry of snow the night before but then got up to a sunny day and loved every minute of it.

We had a great time and I was so glad that we got to spend a weekend together.

Liz