Weekend Getaway: Denver's Red Rocks, hiking and ice cream

Activity: Weekend trip to Denver including Red Rocks concert, hiking a St. Mary's Glacier, Paddle-boating and ice cream

Rating: 4.6 of 5 stars

Website: 

- Red rocks: http://redrocksonline.com/

- Saint Mary's Glacier- http://stmarysglacier.com/

-Indian hot springs- http://www.indianhotsprings.com/

-Washington Park Paddle boats- http://wheelfunrentals.com/Locations/Denver

-Little Man ice cream- http://www.littlemanicecream.com/

Description: This weekend getaway was jam packed with entertainment. Friday night my friends and I went to a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver. The venue was amazing. It is said the the acoustics of venue are much better due to the surrounding rocks. The venue was nicer than I expected, but be sure to get there early for a good seat!

Saturday my friends and I went on a hike at St. Mary's glacier (short hike) where my friend went cliff jumping into the water. Although I love adventure (and rarely pass it up), glacier water is where I draw the line. After the hike we had a lunch at a great BBQ place nearby. Afterwards, we went to the Indian hot springs where you can pay a fee to go into natural springs that are over 116 degrees! It was so relaxing!

Sunday: We enjoyed brunch at Devils Food and then went to Washington Park. In the park we paddle boated for about an hour. It is a fun pastime on a lazy sunday and slightly more of a workout then we were hoping for. Afterwards, we ended the weekend with a ice cream cone at the famous Little Man's Ice cream.

Recommended: Friends, Family, and the outdoor adventurer

Napa BottleRock: Festivus for the rest of us

Activity: BottleRock concert in Napa Valley

Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Website: http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/

Cost: ~ $100 per day GA and $49 for shuttle to SF and back roundtrip

Details: This is a concert is great for the late 20s-40s crowd. The crowd is more relaxed than the larger, famous festivals (Coachella, Governors Ball, etc.) and there is plenty of space to walk around without feeling constantly pushed/shoved. The stages are very short walk, but far enough that the music does not easily transfer to another stage.

The food stands are delicious, but the lines are quite long. The drinks include nice wines (clearly, based on the location in the Napa region), some craft beers, and some mainstream beers. 

Concert ends around 10pm including the silent disco most likely because it is in a residential area. Parking I heard was quite a problem so most people commute back to the city or stay in a nearby hotel for the night such as Sonoma. 

Recommended: adults looking for a concert without all the hassle

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