Leaving Aspen

Today was pack-up and move-out day from the Mountain Chalet.  We had our car loaded before "Goodbye Again" was held at 10:00 am in Wagner Park.  They made some announcements about when the event would be held next year, thanked the key people who organized it.  After singing the traditional two songs, "Friends" and "Goodbye, Again", pictures were taken and hugs given, before going our separate ways.

We left Aspen for another year, heading to Denver via Independence Pass. The weather was beautiful as you can see in the mountain scene on the left.  On the right you can see how one of the avalanches this past winter knocked down wide swaths of trees on the road to Independence Pass.

We stopped at the Colorado Music Museum at Red Rocks Amphitheater on our way.  After taking this picture of Mary holding hands with the JD statue, she enjoyed seeing the John Denver room again.  Two of his outfits are shown on the right.

So tonight we're in Golden, CO.  We have a mid afternoon flight home tomorrow, so no need to rush in the morning.    It's been a great vacation, with beautiful scenery followed by wonderful music.