Diamondbacks vs Rockies (Sunday, July 2nd, 2017)

We enjoyed our coffee on the front porch again this morning as we always do, then started making our plans for the day.  We noticed that the Colorado Rockies were in town to play against the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Seeing that we are fans of both, it seemed like the perfect game to go see.

We headed downtown to Chase field.  As usual, there was very little traffic in the downtown area.  The dome was already closed for the game when we got there, so we didn't get to watch them close it this time.  

We parked about four blocks from Chase field, and it cost us $5.  In Denver, parking would cost $15-$20, and it would be a much longer walk than 4 blocks. 

As we were walking from the parking lot to Chase field, there were about 6 semis parked along the street for the WWE.  The girls couldn't resist a picture or two.

Then off to chase field we went!

When we got inside, it was nice and cool.  Perfect weather for a baseball game!

Before the games start, you can walk right down to the field to take pictures and get autographs.  It's a really low key environment.

Right by home plate, there are stairs leading down to an underground restaurant, so we went down and checked it out.  It was pretty cool!

Then back up to the field to see if we could get some pictures before the game.

Ryan Hanigan, the Rockies catcher, giving some quick autographs before warm ups.

Since it is the 4th of July weekend, the Diamondbacks had a military appreciation day, complete with the swearing in of a new army class of enlisted men and women.

And the Rockies were decked out in their 4th of July finest!

  

At the top of the 9th inning, the game was tied, and we were hopeful that the Rockies could break their loosing streak, 

but in the end, the Diamondbacks came back for a win.

When the game was over, we walked over to a nearby restaurant called the Arrogant Butcher to grab a bite to eat.

They had a meat and cheese tray called the Butcher's Platter that was to die for!

With full tummies and heavy hearts, we headed to the airport to drop our youngest daughter off.  It was time for her to head back to work and life.  It is always so hard to send them off after spending time with them.  We already can't wait to see her again.


Our oldest daughter was able to stay one extra day with us, although it didn't seem like much extra time at all.  So we enjoyed it the best we could before he had to say goodbye to her as well. The time with both of the girls just seemed so short, but we feel like we made a lot of great memories in the short time we had.