We had another busy weekend in Colorado, and enjoyed one another's company together. Friday evening we went to Gardens, Grapes and Hops at the Denver Botanic Gardens with our friends Katie and Jeff. We had a great time sampling cuisine and drinks from an array of local restaurants. One of the tents set up at the gardens was lined with lights on the inside, and it was beautiful sparkling in the night.
Saturday morning we were up early and waited in line for the quarterly REI garage sale. REI is the largest retailer of outdoor gear and equipment in Denver and each quarter they have a huge sale to get rid of any returned merchandise. We heard lots of rumors about this magical sale and needed to check it out for ourselves. It was a lengthy process to actually get inside - including a 'lottery' ticket draw and then groups of people allowed to enter for 20 minute interval shopping - intense! Fortunately, Sarah was very focused and came out on top - three new pairs of shoes including a pair of Chacos and Danskos at 75% off!
Next we were off to the annual Art Market where we ate breakfast with Chris' colleagues, as BKD is an annual sponsor of the event. We had a great time browsing artwork in the coolness of the Colorado morning :)
This art was Sarah's favorite - metal feminine sculptures of dresses made from leaves pressed in copper. They were a bit out of our price range, but maybe someday something like this will grace our hallway.
After the artshow, we did lunch with Michael and Stephanie Madsen who were passing through Denver on their way to Beaver Creek, Colorado for a vacation with their family. They live in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Michael works for BKD. We had a great brunch at The Coral Room in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver.
Saturday evening we went to the first of three summer concerts on South Pearl Street, just four blocks from our house. June's concert is BrewGrass and the place was packed! We enjoyed some great music and of course, delicious street food - wood fired pizza for Sarah and bbq for Chris. It was a very busy, but absolutely wonderful weekend in Denver!
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