Best story of the trip – Ned and I were talking about John Denver. Ned has been in Aspen for the long haul and knew John as a guy around town. Ned fixed up his skis and watched him fly his plane through the valley. John’s father was a military pilot and shared the love of flying with John. But back to the story. Ned’s neighbor in a duplex with thin walls, was the secretary to John Denver. He recalls a time when John returned from an expedition with Jacques Costeau and was playing a song next door. The music really caught his attention as something fresh and uplifiting. It was the song Calypso!
Today I walked through John’s Song Sanctuary. A meandering path along a stream in a park has stones with words from dreamers and poets including John. Along the path I met and chatted with a couple walking their energetic dog. They knew where Discovery Bay is at! After raising their children in Orinda, they moved to Aspen. We talked about our shared love of John Denver’s music and enjoyed the quiet space.
Louise and Roberta Visit Snowmass 