Girl's Weekend in Den-vah!

Jane and I spent the long weekend in Denver. Weather was perfect. The Stock Show was in town but she was having none of it. The Zoo was free on MLK Day but alas she was having none of that either.

First,we fully embraced the wonders of the 16th Street Mall. So many opportunities to shop that free shuttles are dispatched to prevent your complete collapse while you try to take it all in. Bookstores, record shops, clothing, accessories, coffee shops, and a 15 theater movieplex were the call of the day. For all three days.

It was Jane's favorite part of the weekend. Hands down.

It didn't hurt that it was so pretty.

We were only a few blocks from the Statehouse building.

And, steps away from the replica of the Liberty Bell which resides in Denver.

So, apparently a Liberty Bell replica exists in every state of the Union. Am I the only person in the country who was unaware of this?? Sounds like a personal challenge to me - it just screams "roadtrips to photograph every one of those bells."

We were also two blocks from the Performing Arts complex but the thea-tah wasn't calling us either. This weekend was about sleeping in. Lots of walking. Lots of reading. The Hotel For Dogs. And, not learning anything if we could help it.

The verdict? "Mom, this was the BEST trip EVER!!!" Go figure.

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