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Traditional anniversary gift ideas for couples who love to travel

Ann — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 13:50:12 +0000

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 anniversaries As our first anniversary approached, we had no idea what to get each other. Having gotten married when we were 38 and 42, we had accumulated almost everything we really needed before we said, “I do.” Therefore, we decided to commemorate the occasion with a photo (in a photo) each year and purchase something together for our home. Then, in another nod to traditionalism, we decided to follow traditional anniversary gift suggestions. You know the ones: paper, tin, china, silver, gold, pearls. Our rule was to keep the cost under $100 and look for something related to our love for travel. So far, we’ve been able to stay within our budget (mostly), the traditions, and the travel theme. Who knows how long we’ll be able to keep it up, but at least for now, we’ve added some unique pieces to our home. We’ve also created lasting memories of our travels. Here’s a look at the traditional […]

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Wedding anniversary photo idea

Steve and Ann — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:00:40 +0000

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 our marriage. Each year carries with it a story of joy or sorrow, sickness or health, and more. No matter what, we cherish every year and the tie that binds us together in love. Our wedding photo, 2011 We got married at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Neb. Because we had an eight-week engagement there were no churches, reception venues, or photographers available for an evening wedding on the last Saturday before Husker football started. So, Ann had a great idea to get married in the morning. It turns out, that was a perfect time of day for us because we had a full day to celebrate and Steve got to have bacon at the reception. First wedding anniversary photo idea, 2012 Dressed for work, one year in! Steve was a middle school principal and Ann was VP of Communications for Time Warner Cable. We both were up and out of the […]

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The most romantic travel experiences for couples

Steve — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:19:24 +0000

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 travel destinations and experiences we’ve had in our first 10 years of marriage. Opera in the Kitchen in Tuscany Nestled in the hills of Tuscany, you’ll find Opera in the Kitchen. It is truly one of the most incredible romantic travel experiences we’ve ever had. The memories of that unforgettable meal will last a lifetime. Chef, sommelier, and owner, Lucrezia, took us on a culinary adventure that began in her garden where we helped pick fresh vegetables for our dinner. Next, she invited us into her home kitchen where she taught us two ways to make homemade pasta. Then, as the pasta dried, we developed delicious sauces, and a strawberry tiramisu we’d later have for dessert. While Lucrezia put the final touches on our meal, we relaxed outside with a glass of chilled sparkling Prosecco and an appetizer. As the sun set over the Tuscan hills, we took in the picturesque skies, warm breeze, and scent […]

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Pandemic date night: How to bring the romance in your minivan

Steve — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:07:10 +0000

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 affiliate links. As Amazon influencers, we earn from qualifying purchases. After preparing and eating more than 800 meals at home this year, we really wanted to go out for dinner. We’ve done takeout a few times during the pandemic and dined at a couple places with well-spaced outdoor seating during the warmer months, but have not been out since the temperatures dropped. PIN FOR LATER The question was, how could we eat out with low-risk this winter given Ann’s serious health concerns and recommendations from the CDC? Lincoln, Nebraska, has one of our favorite Indian restaurants, The Oven. But it’s too cold to eat outside there in December and it’s a 40-minute drive from our house. Takeout just wouldn’t be warm or fresh by the time we got it home. But Ann had an idea! Last year, we bought a Chrysler Pacifica for a bunch of reasons, and at the time we had no idea just […]

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Our Journey of a Lifetime

Steve — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 22:18:39 +0000

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 life journey. As we celebrate our fifth anniversary today, we thought we’d share some of our most memorable experiences. As we look back, we are thankful for the opportunities we’ve had, and are even more grateful that we could experience these things together. Honeymooning in Costa Rica Great weddings require a lot of planning. I was happy to be involved in planning our wedding. I told Ann from the start that I trusted her judgment—I just wanted to work on the honeymoon. I cooked up a wonderful week in Costa Rica with what Ann called the perfect mix of relaxation and activity. We basked in a volcanically heated river on the side of Arenal Volcano, took a zip-line adventure 400 feet above the treetops, and enjoyed what is probably the most romantic dinner of our lives—in a private gazebo in the rainforest served by our own chef and waiter. We loved the Costa […]

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