by Ann | Aug 27, 2023 | At Home, Feature Romance, Fun Stuff, Romance
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...
by Steve and Ann | Aug 26, 2023 | Feature Romance, Real Life, Romance
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...
by Steve | Feb 11, 2022 | Feature Romance, Feature Travel, Romance, Travel
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...
by Steve and Ann | May 1, 2021 | Destinations, Experiences, Feature Food & Drink, Feature The Midwest, Feature Travel, Food and Drink, Places to stay, Romance, The Midwest, Travel, USA
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...
by Steve | Dec 29, 2020 | Experiences, Feature Experiences, Feature Real Life, Feature Romance, Real Life, Romance
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...
by Ann | Feb 16, 2019 | Experiences, Feature Holidays, Holidays, Real Life, Romance
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...