Live at the Garden with Al Green

Last night we enjoyed listening to Al Green serenade us in the Memphis Botanic Garden with friends.

Live at the Garden is a fantastic summer concert series on a big lawn surrounded by lots of trees. You can bring whatever you want and listen to some great tunes! We went last year to see Sister Hazel and Train. That's when I fell in love with Train's new album!

I pulled together a little picnic basket with some snacks, wine, and of course, a citronella candle! I made these Basil, Feta and Red Pepper muffins. They were good, but I felt like they were missing something. The wine was really all we needed anyway :)

Our good friends Kathryn Morrison and Meredith Looney joined us, too! Kathryn is in Keith's dental school class and we've been pals since our UofA days. Mere came over from Little Rock for the night and we all had a blast! Isn't that little red truck wine barrel so cute!?

My hubs! 

"Let's stay together......lovin' you whether, whether, times are good or bad, happy or sad...."

The view from our blanket. The event was sold-out! The stage was down on the right, and a big screen to the left. It was a full moon, too. So lovely!

Al Green rocked it out, wearing green (hehe), and sang all of his greatest hits! We loved singin' along to Tired of Being Alone and Love and Happiness....

Keith is loungin' and chatting with the ladies.

Cuties!

It was hot, but not miserable, and I still don't know why I bothered to try and fix my hair beforehand. It went straight to a ponytail!

Such a fun time! We stayed on our little picnic blankets just chatting until almost everyone left. Good times with good friends. And we love you, Al Green!!