Rocky Mountain High

I had a fantastic time in the Mile High City at the Colorado ACDA Summer Conference in July and was happy to be in the company of fellow presenters Brad Ellingboe and Anton Armstrong.  Thanks to president Bill Richardson for superb planning, Sue Wilkinson for her expert facilitation of the honor choir (including Starbucks and local dark chocolates on the director's stand!), and Linda for beautiful collaborative work at the piano.  The singers were extremely well-prepared, polite, and engaged through three days of rehearsal and their "informance" at the conclusion of the conference was inspiring.

While in Denver I enjoyed contemporary tacos at Pinche Tacos, Native American fry bread at Tocabe, and an incredible noodle experience at the counter of Uncle.  We extended our stay and took off the next day for the mountains with yorkies Wally and Ellie.  Grand Lake was... well Grand (a beautiful vacation setting with properties for sale!), an unexpected afternoon hailstorm dramatic, the alpine area of the Rocky Mountain highway stunning, and the jacket weather and hot chocolate at the top perfect for a July afternoon!