Colorado Tour Day 4

A little later to rise this morning gave the boys a few well needed extra minutes of sleep (adults too). Well fed we were off to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, an acoustical and natural wonder. Construction on Red Rocks began about 300 million years ago and with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930's became a venue for legendary musical performances by such notables as Duke Ellington, The New York Philharmonic, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The London Symphony, Louis Armstrong and an informal sing by The Minnesota Boychoir. The views were spectacular and the music better. After our Amphitheatre tour, led by another tour guide so impressed by the boys that he showed up at our evening concert, we traveled on to Boulder. We played miniature golf (Cassie winning the chaperone classic), drove go-karts, swung bats and ate lunch at Gateway Fun Park. Our next stop was the Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory, a state of the art production facility. Many of the boys bought a variety of teas, mugs and tea pots. The highlight for most was spending time in the "mint" room. A few boys wanted to spend the night. Herbs and leaves from around the world provided aromas you have to experience to believe. Our busy schedule finally sent us to St. Andrews United Methodist Church. We were slightly late so rehearsal was short but the performance didn't show it and in fact was a joy. The acoustics were great and the boys sang their hearts out to a crowd of 100 or more. As the boys began to sing so came thunder and lightening. When they sang Over the Rainbow, as if on cue, a rainbow appeared. There's something magical about the Minnesota Boychoir. Tucked in safe and sound we head to Colorado Springs tomorrow.