One In A Trillion

My husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary last week. He has always been creative about organizing special outings to mark our special day, but this year was exceptional. We started the morning at a light-filled chapel dedicated to the minister who married us, going over the wedding vows in the Book of Common Prayer. Then on to Charlottesville to tour Ashlawn-Highland- James Monroe's home near Monticello. We had a delicious lunch at a new find in C-ville. We then drove the Constitution highway to Orange, Va for a night's stay at the Inn at Willow Creek. The home was built in 1778 and after a $2 million renovation, this magical inn represented fox-hunt traditional with Elle Decor NYC modern edge. The food was absolutely over-the-top outstanding. The next day, we toured Dolly and James Madison's recently renovated home, Montpelier. Marriages get crowded with busy schedules and to take time-out and spend time with that special someone- no distractions- is such a blessing. That's also why we need to take time-out to enjoy dinner together as a family. It takes planning and some extra effort- think of the time it took my husband to plan and organize this celebration. And what are the odds of me meeting and marrying someone this special- one in a trillion!