Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Returned the RV by 11, back in Denver, picked up a rental car, and went back to our hotel.  After unloading all the bags and checking in, we rested briefly, then went out to the Red Rock Amphitheatre.  The drive was about an hour, and we couldn’t believe how different the Rockies here seemed after the thrill of the northern range!  Three weeks ago, we thought these were immense!  Not so much now!  Anyhow, the area of red rock is stunning to behold.  It was explained that the formation of these rocks is a mystery and that 1 billion years are missing.  I think it would be incredible to see a live performance at this natural Amphitheatre.  It’s first use as a venue was in 1910, and has been used ever since.  The list of the performers is impressive.  The Beatles played there in 1964 during their US tour.  Other notables include:  James Taylor, Allman Brothers, the Go Go’s, Grateful Dead, Sting, Springsteen, Pearl Jam and a ton of others.  This Saturday there will be a Mozart concert – wish I were around for that!  Tonight, there will be a showing of one of the Star War movies, as part of Film on the Rocks – pretty cool.

 

 

There was   band doing sound checks on the stage so we sat and listened for awhile.  No one seemed to know who they were and Lenny couldn’t find any info on the event schedule

 

When we arrived back at the hotel, the temperature was 100.  I think it’s safe to say, we are all looking forward to getting back home!