Fun in the sun. What are your favorite summer activities?
Aug 12, 2017 20:32:30 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Paul on Aug 12, 2017 20:32:30 GMT -5
Hopefully, we are all attempting to take advantage of the good times summer offers before seasonal mood disorder kicks in. I know that some of you live in places that are blessed with nice weather all year around. I don't HATE you for it, but...I do really, really dislike you for it 
Regardless of your country of origin or position in relation to the equator, summer is a magical time. What do you good people of Paradevo do for fun? If you go someplace interesting, tell us about it. Post a picture. If you went to see a great concert, give us a listen to the artist. Do you have any recommendations for PWD friendly excursions (which might also mean Dev friendly!)? Let's get interactive up in here!
It seems appropriate for me to contribute first. These days I'm good for about 4-5 hours in my chair before my various muscles and joints become too vocal to ignore, so I plan my outings accordingly.
- Movies. I try for lunch and a movie once a week with friends or my nephew. It helps keep me sane to have this little routine. I love the theater experience and even crappy movies (which is most of them, lately) are fun with friends. A pair of summer movies that I particularly liked were Baby Driver and Atomic Blonde. The main character in Baby Driver has tinnitus...just throwing that out there
- Local outdoor art festivals. Denver has a couple of huge ones which are enjoyable for a while until the stress of fighting crowds gets to you. That's why I prefer the local festivals in Parker, Castle Rock, and sometimes ones in the small mountain towns if I can convince someone to take me. The small quaint towns and natural landscapes are often even more visually satisfying than the artwork. I'll include a local Farmer's Market that I try to hit a few times during the summer. Not only is the food amazing, but the people and dog watching are endlessly entertaining.
- Outdoor concerts. Red Rocks is beautiful! I wish that had gotten there this season. Instead, I hit two stadium shows at Mile high Stadium, one with Metallica and the other with Guns N' Roses. Yep, it's 1992 all over again. My nephew lives with his grandparents and I and I take great pleasure in taking him out to these events. He's a bit sheltered since we live in the sticks. That's another thread though. These were fantastic big rock shows with classic songs that everybody knows and a lot of shit blowing up. Both bands played for upwards or 3 hours, though there was an hour weather delay during Metallica because of lightning (Ride the Lightning!). Both shows I had to jet slightly early so I didn't fall over from muscle fatigue Still totally worth it!
- Car shows. There are a bunch of small car shows in and Denver mainly featuring classic old cars. Those are sweet, of course, though I prefer the exotics like Ferrari and Lamborghini. That's just me. The best annual local show for my money is the Colorado Concours d'Elegance & Exotic Sports Car Show. It has a lot of everything I admire, all the sleek European models with the sexy lines and gorgeous tails. I'm talking about cars folks! This year was especially fun since my nephew and niece are older and appreciate the cars more.
- Other faves include patio dining, outdoor movie nights, vintage airplane shows, and taking pictures. Someone else takes them. I direct and often end up doing A LOT of cropping.
My Lord, that took a while! I really should get outside Who's next?
Regardless of your country of origin or position in relation to the equator, summer is a magical time. What do you good people of Paradevo do for fun? If you go someplace interesting, tell us about it. Post a picture. If you went to see a great concert, give us a listen to the artist. Do you have any recommendations for PWD friendly excursions (which might also mean Dev friendly!)? Let's get interactive up in here! It seems appropriate for me to contribute first. These days I'm good for about 4-5 hours in my chair before my various muscles and joints become too vocal to ignore, so I plan my outings accordingly.
- Movies. I try for lunch and a movie once a week with friends or my nephew. It helps keep me sane to have this little routine. I love the theater experience and even crappy movies (which is most of them, lately) are fun with friends. A pair of summer movies that I particularly liked were Baby Driver and Atomic Blonde. The main character in Baby Driver has tinnitus...just throwing that out there
- Local outdoor art festivals. Denver has a couple of huge ones which are enjoyable for a while until the stress of fighting crowds gets to you. That's why I prefer the local festivals in Parker, Castle Rock, and sometimes ones in the small mountain towns if I can convince someone to take me. The small quaint towns and natural landscapes are often even more visually satisfying than the artwork. I'll include a local Farmer's Market that I try to hit a few times during the summer. Not only is the food amazing, but the people and dog watching are endlessly entertaining.
- Outdoor concerts. Red Rocks is beautiful! I wish that had gotten there this season. Instead, I hit two stadium shows at Mile high Stadium, one with Metallica and the other with Guns N' Roses. Yep, it's 1992 all over again. My nephew lives with his grandparents and I and I take great pleasure in taking him out to these events. He's a bit sheltered since we live in the sticks. That's another thread though. These were fantastic big rock shows with classic songs that everybody knows and a lot of shit blowing up. Both bands played for upwards or 3 hours, though there was an hour weather delay during Metallica because of lightning (Ride the Lightning!). Both shows I had to jet slightly early so I didn't fall over from muscle fatigue
Still totally worth it! - Car shows. There are a bunch of small car shows in and Denver mainly featuring classic old cars. Those are sweet, of course, though I prefer the exotics like Ferrari and Lamborghini. That's just me. The best annual local show for my money is the Colorado Concours d'Elegance & Exotic Sports Car Show. It has a lot of everything I admire, all the sleek European models with the sexy lines and gorgeous tails. I'm talking about cars folks! This year was especially fun since my nephew and niece are older and appreciate the cars more.
- Other faves include patio dining, outdoor movie nights, vintage airplane shows, and taking pictures. Someone else takes them. I direct and often end up doing A LOT of cropping.
My Lord, that took a while! I really should get outside
Who's next? 
Also, Alf isn't in the states this summer, so that's different, too. 
