19 years I have been married to this man. We ran away to the ocean for a few days and it was the best anniversary, ever.
We stayed the first night in Discovery Coast Inn in Long Beach. Rustic, comfortable, charming, reasonable rate and oceanfront.
We will definitely stay again.
The next day the captain brought me fishing. My very first time. This was the best part of the whole trip. It was awesome seeing Levi in his element out there on the wild Pacific. We crossed the infamous Columbia River Bar and I bounced completely off my seat, flying into the air and smashing into the sides of the cabin. The Captain stood at the wheel, calm as a cucumber as he called the Bar “flat”. Once we got to calmer waters we started pulling in fish. I did have to curl up on the side of the deck with my head over the side to keep from losing breakfast, but it was totally worth it. My husband, such a gentleman as he did all the dirty work and let me reel in the fish. After limiting, Levi expertly filleted up the catch and we had lunch in a little restaurant at the marina. That is a perfect day.
We topped off a perfect day with a perfect evening. We drove to Arch Cape for a night at the amazing Arch Cape Inn. We washed off the fish grime and walked to the beautiful dining room for some fine dining. This is always entertaining when Levi is along. He likes to do things like stick his pinkies in the air, lick smiley faces into his plate and say inappropriate things to the staff that has me doubled over in hysterical laughter as I try to choke out a stern “Stop it!”
The food was heavenly. heavenly, heavenly, divine, heavenly. I wish the chef would have come out and taken a bow so we could give her a standing ovation. If you stay at the Inn please make reservations. It is sorta spendy, but totally worth the experience of this 3 course meal.
After a steaming cup of Sleepy Monk coffee and delicious creme brulee we took a 3 minute walk down a sandy trail framed by wild roses to the most beautiful beach in the whole wide world: Arch Cape. It is an intimate little beach, the sand dotted with bonfires and handmade flag poles, a crystal clear river that runs to the ocean and magical caves within the rugged rocks. Enchanting. We got there just in time to watch the glorious sunset. Ridiculously romantic.
Thank you, my love, for making me feel cherished every single day. Here’s to many more years…like forever.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6 KJV
Absolutely a beautiful get away! Happy anniversary you guys. Great pictures, as always Jen! Our anniversary is this week….great month to get married in. 🙂
Oh, my!!! What beauty!!! It is so wonderful to see people still so much in love after 19 years. And it’s nice that you two make the effort every year to steal away and celebrate the amazing life you have created. The photo of you with the flower on your ear, LOVE! Looks like you plucked off a piece of the wallpaper and became part of the room. God bless you both and your brood. We can’t wait to see you in a couple weeks.
: ) Happy Anniversary!
Okay I just cried! Happy Aniversary you two! LOVE sharing in your LOVE for eachother! HUGS!
Oh so awesome!! Sounds like a great time! And Happy Anniversary..did you get Tyrel’s text? 🙂
inspiring the romantic in all of us..congratulations to you both! hugs!
Congratulations! This is the sweetest post!
Congrats on 19 years, Jen!! Love your pics and wow…would love a getaway like that!! We are coming up on 18!
LOVE this!! Happy Anniversary!! 🙂
Looks like an awesome time. Love the pic of you by the soup..very pretty:)
love the pics! you are so beautiful!!
Much love to both of you for your special day! It always warms my heart to know that there are others out there stickin’ thru it together 🙂 Adore your photo album of your weekend together (especially the “clean plate” pic – that is my hubby too!)
You are both gorgeous souls…
XOX
I got all choked up on this post…I love that you have a marriage that works for the long haul and that you can still laugh at his silliness and be in this life together even fishing…many more happy years to you both!
Jen is a beasty fisher woman!!!!! 🙂
This is a fantastic post! My kinda get-away. Reminds me of my husband taking me to a proper English tea, and putting the pinkies up. He’d be totally goofy everytime the waitress turned her back.
Beautiful descriptions, thanks for sharing.
Omg! That beach looks soo fun. It’s so pretty there. I wanna live there some day:)
Happy aniversery!
looks like you had fun! happy aniversary!!!
what kind of camera do you have. and how do you take a picture of the sun setting on the beach?
Happy Anniversary.. Congratulations as well 19 years is wonderful… and I love each and every one of these photos.. and Jen.. you are gorgeous ( just sayin)
Happy Anniversary!!! Levi is definitely a gentleman- and handsome too! It looks like a wonderful time, you guys are such a lovely couple.