Off to the Dragonboat Races

i-0203556dd0f1198369ff450190a2d99f-CDBF_06_Poster.jpgIf you're in the Denver area this weekend, consider checking out the
Colorado Dragonboat Festival
. It will run today and tomorrow at Sloan's Lake park, from 10am to 7pm. There will be food, music, shopping (my favorite) and, of course, the Dragonboat races.

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