i love long weekends!

saturday morning i went for a hike up the bluffs with C and baby I, and we even took their crazy golden retriever with us. he did surprisingly well, and after the 3+ mile hike, he was pooped! afterwards, i did a little shopping to get some linens for our new formal dining table...yes, after almost 2 years we FINALLY got dining furniture!

then we got ready for the b.b. king concert with al green and etta james. first of all, red rocks amphitheater is the coolest concert venue ever. there is nothing like listening to some awesome live music under the stars, set inside this natural wonder. not to mention the views of downtown denver and the surrounding metro areas. incredible! the concert was amazing!!! etta james is quite the freaky little performer...lol! al green was incredible, and very much a lady's man! and b.b. king was by far one of my favorite live acts. he's quite the entertainer and story-teller, and with his energy level, it's hard to believe he'll be 82 in about 2 weeks! i would highly recommend seeing him perform live if you can...just amazing. sit in the front row cuz he throws out jewelry at the end of the show!

during the time al green was performing, just above the horizon there was this huge red glow rising in the night sky...it was the moon! we couldn't get a good picture, but it was the most incredible sight!! here's what we could capture with my camera, not the greatest, but absolutely spectacular in person. it went quickly from deep red to bright orange, and then to a golden yellow.



sunday we did some shopping (trying to organize our basement) and went to a taste of colorado, but it wasn't as good as last year. there didn't seem to be as many food stalls. it was still delicious tho!

and today, i plan to do very little...haha. probably just clean a little and read. hope everyone had a great long weekend!