I have been doing some reminiscing today, mainly of anniversaries past. Because ours is so close to Valentine’s Day, we always celebrate the two together with something extra special.
We celebrated our first year together by having dinner at the place we met (It was SoHo at the time and is now Rio Del Sol) in Evergreen, Colorado. Yup. We met at a bar, while I was bartending. Hey, ya never know. After dinner, Paul surprised me with a stay at one of the best B&B’s on planet earth, Highland Haven Creekside Inn. We walked from the restaurant to the Gardener’s Cottage in the snow that night. So romantic…
At Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy back in 2007 *Disclaimer - this is not an Anniversary pic. Paul made me take the adorable Key West pic down. Whatev, Paul!
Our second Anniversary was spent in the Florida Keys, with Key West being our target destination. Oh, the fun we had! We keep saying we are going to get back. Can’t believe it has been four years already. We stayed at the Pilot House and had dinner at Kelly’s on Valentine’s Day. Sigh.
Anniversary Number Three was spent wandering Denver, Colorado. We went to Tattered Cover (one of our all-time favorite book stores), had dinner at McCormick’s (and drinks in the Cruise Room, which is a bitchin’ Art Deco martini bar) and spent the night at Hotel Monaco. The band Dakota Blonde puts on an amazing Valentine’s Day show every year and 2009 was no exception. Miss you, Robb and Mary!
A year later we were in Cape Cod enjoying our first official sit as Caretaking Couple. We celebrated by going to dinner at our favorite local restaurant, Mezza Luna. Oh, how we miss Mezza Luna! To hear Frank crooning away while sitting at the bar, eating delicious Italian food, drinking and bantering with Rick and Sherri…another place on our “must get back for a visit” list.
After five years together, we found ourselves on a sit in Tennessee. We drove to Atlanta and enjoyed a decadent meal at Nikolai’s Roof, on the 30th floor of the Hilton. I will never forget the cheese tray that was rolled over to our table that night. That cheese tray just may be the highlight of our six months in Tennessee, truth be told. Anyway.
This year, we are in Portland, Oregon. There are at least twenty restaurants walking distance from us. Paul has made reservations somewhere local, but isn’t telling me where : ) I have to wait until tomorrow night (Valentine’s Day). All I know is that it is somewhere we have not yet been to. Fun! I will post a pic of the restaurant he chose later.
Do you have a favorite Anniversary story or destination? If so, please share. In the meantime, Happy Sixth Anniversary to Paul, aka my One and Only. Life with you just gets better and better…XOX,
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Happy Anniversary to you both! I loved your reminisce and that you knew where you ate each of the times. 🙂 Jeremy just pointed out to me that we both are celebrating our 6th Valentine’s together…how cool is that?!
Our first (wedded) anniversary we backpacked/camped 2 nights at Newport State Park in Wisconsin – it was amazing!!! The first night we were right along the beach and slept with the rain cover off the tent, the 2nd night in a densely wooded area listening to the coyotes howl, and the 3rd night we stayed at B&B in the Door County area. ~ Our second anniversary, we had planned our ‘sell all our shit and travel adventure’ so we thought we’d travel to a place we might want to move one day and see if we really liked it. Guess what? That was Portland and guess what else? We live here now 😉 ~ Our third anniversary (2011), I’m at a loss for what we did 🙁 from Twitter I know we worked out in the morning but I don’t know what else or where we ate dinner or if we made it at home. It makes me want to keep better track! <3
Loved looking at your pictures and thinking how you've spent your time all over the country with a different and fun experience in each new place. Cheers to this year!
Thanks, Michelle : ) I did have to do a little research myself. By the way, we ended up at http://www.aviarypdx.com/ and it was wonderful.
I still can’t get over all of the amazing food choices here (obviously, from the post above, I like my meals!). Going out to dinner is a BIG deal to me ~ always has been. Especially after all of those years waiting on people. I love and appreciate being waited on every time we go out. And no kitchen clean up! xo
Happy anniversary to a couple just made for each other!
Awe, thank you Peg. I think the same thing about you and Owen! XO
PS Come visit us, so I don’t have to send you your care package (tee hee).
I just don’t know where that 6 years went…. I love your story, I remember when you got together. Cant wait to see where you end up tomorrow night. XX Happy Anniversary and Valentines Day. XX
Bridget, I will *never* forget you correcting someone (maybe it was me?) when they called Paul my boyfriend. You were like, “Um, he’s a MANfriend”. Still makes me crack up to think of it. Ahh, the SoHo days. I miss you and your sense of humor. Can’t believe you have two littles now! Which reminds me of when you told Chris (over the phone) you were preggers! One of my favorite stories evah! Are you going out this weekend to celebrate Heart Day since you worked the 14th? I hope so! xo
What a great story! I love the travel tid-bits. Can’t wait to hear where you go for dinner. Our dinner is baking in the oven right now…Happy Valentine’s Day!
Paul cooks all of the time so I figured I’d give him the night off, Sara. LOL! I am pretty spoiled. Loved your love posts, btw : ) So happy we met and one of these days (maybe when the kids go off to college?) we should wander Alberta together! xo