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Traditional anniversary gift ideas for couples who love to travel
Looking for traditional anniversary gift ideas for a couple who likes to travel? We've got you covered. For the first 12 years of marital bliss, anyway. Steve and I were married Aug. 27, 2011, after one year of dating and a two-month engagement. Celebrating our...
Wedding anniversary photo idea
Here's a wedding anniversary photo idea to celebrate your marriage journey. Every year since we've been married, we've taken a picture of ourselves holding the photo we took the previous year. We wind up with kind of a tunnel where we can look back at the course of...
The most romantic travel experiences for couples
Need some ideas for romantic travel experiences and destinations? Whether you're planning a couples weekend getaway or searching for a place to celebrate an anniversary, this post is sure to ignite your imagination and the romance. Here are a few of the most romantic...
11 reasons you must try Chaz on the Plaza in Kansas City
Forget what you think you know about hotel restaurants, because Chaz on the Plaza is different. While many hotels offer on-site dining that is just fine, Chaz on the Plaza in Kansas City's Raphael Hotel offers a true fine dining experience. With its upscale ambiance,...
Pandemic date night: How to bring the romance in your minivan
It turns out that it is possible to have a romantic, low-risk pandemic date night and still follow CDC's guidelines. All it takes is a little planning and creativity -- and I'm lucky that my wife, Ann, has strength in both those areas. Note: This post contains...
How we got a seat at The Pioneer Woman Mercantile’s first ever whole hog dinner
Now empty nesters, the last several years we’ve spent Valentine’s Day at home and enjoyed cooking a nice meal together. The menu has stayed pretty much the same: a wedge salad, some kind of potato and a juicy Nebraska beef ribeye steak for Steve and a piece of fresh...
Celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary with a traditional gift
Earlier this week, we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. Yes, seven years ago, we were up before the sun getting ready for our 10:30 a.m. wedding ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. We wanted a short engagement (about two months),...
Happy 50th anniversary, Mom and Dad
Fifty years ago today, something pretty special happened -- my mom and dad got married. I feel pretty lucky to have had them both as my parents and we are so excited for them to celebrate 50 years together. Over the years they have been a great example of what it...
Our Journey of a Lifetime
It has been said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. It was Aug. 27, 2011, that Ann and I took our first step together as we walked down the aisle at Westminster Presbyterian Church as a husband and wife. Since that day, we've been on an amazing...
How our journey began and I proposed to Ann on a random Tuesday night
Allow me to wax romantic for a moment. June 7, 2011, I proposed marriage and Ann said, "yes," making me the happiest man on earth. It all began the summer before, when she invited me to a College World Series game the last year it was at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha,...
Nebraska’s Nicest #6 – A Kiss on the Butte
Can I tell you something personal? I kissed my wife on the butte. It's okay, though, because there was no one around to see us, and the scenery was so beautiful, I just had to kiss her. On the butte. And she liked it. I know that joke is a little juvenile, but I...
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