next on the adventure recap circuit is a quick weekend in denver, co. Lindsey hadn't been there before, and it was a quick flight away, so without much thought, to the rockies I went.
we pretty much stuck to the neighborhood, ate, wandered, and enjoyed our beautiful hotel. it was perfect.
stayed // at the ramble (BUNK BEDS!).
drank // at the ramble's west coast outpost of death & co for the fanciest, weirdest cocktails. beers at our mutual friend.
ate // at the latin american dim sum hotspot, super mega bien. in a giant line at little man ice cream (totally worth it). one of the best meals I've had in a looooong time at safta. breakfast and coffee at port side.
oh, and a baseball game. because you have to.
denver, I love you.
It had been far too long since I'd visited.
This city that's home to people who I like. So very much.
Music, beautiful weather, mountains and friends were reason enough to make the trek.
The Avetts were playing. At Red Rocks.
A more perfect show might not exist.
And we had to be there.
And so we went.
We snarfed.
Went barefoot.
Avoided downtown and made friends with a new neighborhood.
A pretty adorable neighborhood.
We had sleepovers.
Heard American Girl covered twice.
And confused it for something else.
Twice.
We visited Stanley.
Channeled Stephen King.
Saw Scary Mary in the flesh.
Told ghost stories.
Watched scary movies in daylight.
(through squinted eyes and from under blankets...).
We danced.
Sang.
Until we couldn't anymore.
Fell more and more in love with folky, warm, dreamy jams.
Because that's what the Avetts do to a person.
Make you fall in love.
With EVERYTHING.
After "I and Love and You", I overheard a guy near me quietly say to his girlfriend, "I get it now".
Because in that moment, that place, with those songs and those people,
How could you not?
love.lauren
