It’s that time of year again… time for Drew and I’s “other” anniversary. Every New Year’s Eve, Drew and I take our annual pilgrimage to St. Mark’s lighthouse, where he proposed (I even ran across the little Altoid tin that had my ring in it this week while cleaning. It’s tucked in my jewelry box.)
The 31st was a beautiful day; sunny, clear, and warm. And unfortunately, Saturday. It was a bit crowded. People in OUR spot, on OUR day. The nerve.
Luckily, it wasn’t crowded enough to be unpleasant, and we had a wonderful day walking, photographing the lighthouse, and holding hands. 🙂
Here are the highlights.
While driving the long, scenic road to the lighthouse, I gazed out the open window at the water only feet away. And saw this.
Apparently they weren’t kidding when they posted this.
Luckily, he was nowhere near where we needed to park.
We got out, took a long, leisurely walk, and enjoyed the scenery and sunshine.
While we took our walk, we ran across this little guy. (Look close. I wasn’t about to wade in the water to get a better shot.)
And of course, we returned to the lookout tower, the exact location where Drew proposed. Our carving, barely visible, is still there. Drew said he’d bring a Dremel next year.
One of my favorite views from the park… right where he proposed.
While there, we took some shots of the lighthouse for a photo collage idea I had. We’ll see if it comes out.
It was a fun trip, as always. Thanks for three and a half fun years, babe. I’m hoping for many more.
See ya next year, St. Mark’s.
