While
Mom and Dad were visiting from Ohio recently, Mark and I celebrated our
anniversary a little early, with an overnight getaway in town. The children
were happy to have their grandparents to themselves for a night…and Mark and I
were delighted to have some one-on-one time with each other!
We
were pleasantly surprised—and quite touched—to learn that Mark’s boss insisted
on paying for our stay, on their corporate account. He is such a generous
employer!
A view of the
swimming pools. Not too many people were braving the cool water that day, but
there were a few hardy souls!
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By now, it was time to get changed for dinner. Knowing my love for delicious cuisine and atmosphere, my hubby had made reservations at a downtown restaurant known for amazing food!
All dressed up, and
somewhere terrific to go! J
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First course was
arancini with white truffle oil, served with marinara sauce. If you love
Italian, this is for you!
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This second course
salad was an absolute work of art! Tomato and fresh mozzarella, with sliced red
onion, fresh basil leaves, and a ring of balsamic vinegar for dipping.
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Mark ordered blackened
redfish over wild rice with Creole cream sauce. I think his was even tastier
than mine!
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* Just a side note…we don’t always eat like this! For the
most part, our everyday meals are pretty basic fare. But once in awhile, it’s a
real joy to pull out all the cuisine stops!*
Mark
finished the meal with their delicious coconut cream pie…but I had to pass on
dessert. I’d had quite enough!
A wonderful night
with my best friend, celebrating 24 years of marriage!
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Next
morning, we enjoyed a country-style breakfast at a locally-owned waffle house,
then spent a leisurely day browsing through antique stores, exploring a
downtown gun shop, and looking at Amish-made furniture. We made our way home
mid-afternoon, and rejoined the rest of the family for dinner at our favorite
BBQ place that night.
I’m
so thankful for the wonderful, thoughtful, amazing husband that God has so
graciously gifted me with…and I’m thrilled to have made more memories with him
on this little anniversary getaway!
Oh Betsy, you are so blessed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great getaway! The place looked incredible. I need to getaway with Noelle very soon
ReplyDeleteI agree, Debbie! Your brother is a wonderful husband and father, and a tremendous blessing to our whole family. We are thankful for him!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, Paul. Wives love to get away somewhere with their husbands.:-) You will both have a wonderful time!
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