Sane, Simple, Sacred: Anniversary Promenade

Anniversary Promenade

We celebrated our June 5th wedding anniversary yesterday afternoon. This is the entrance wall to Sandra D's, currently our favorite restaurant. Small and intimate, the food is always delectable. After a pleasant dinner, we left the car parked behind Sandra D's and walked around the neighborhood.

Next door was this beautiful window box...

For some reason, doorways were what attracted me. Like the one above and this one, below.

Other beauties included these:

The weather was pleasant and it was a joy to spend a few hours
with my husband of almost 39 years (minus one day).
The restaurant and promenade were HIS ideas* and they suited us well.
I love you, Gary.
*so was the chocolate peanut-butter pie that we stopped for and carried out to enjoy at home!

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DeniseJune 4, 2010 at 8:14 AM
God sweetly bless you on your anniversary, and always.
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Antique ART GardenJune 4, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Wonderful anniversary ! And it was HIS idea is what made it even better. We've been married almost 29 years, and all anniversaries are MY idea. So I see I have to wait another 10 years. Hope Springs Eternal, thanks ! Gina
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DonnaJune 4, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Happy Anniversary to two sweet people! Sounds like a wonderful celebration! How could you not adore a man who buys chocolate peanut butter pie?
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SandyJune 4, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Happy Anniversary! We celebrated ours
on Wednesday. Having a godly husband
is such a blessing.
Loved the doorways, especially the
one with the light streaming in
overhead.
Blessings,
Sandy
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DianaJune 4, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary Rebecca! May the good Lord bless you with many, many more. Love Di ♥
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Sniffles and SmilesJune 4, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Happy, happy Anniversary!!!!! What a beautiful celebration you had!!!! I'm so happy for you! AND...these photos are spectacular!!! I love the doorways as well...something always intriguing about doors and windows...beautiful compositions all!!! Have a lovely weekend, dearest Rebecca!!! Love you much, Janine XO
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DeeJune 4, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Happy Anniversary. A nice meal and a pleasant walk is a nice way to spend an Anniversary and the Pie..a great way to end the day. (I read the small print):)
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RebeccaJune 4, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Thank you, friends! Your anniversary wishes and congratulations are sweet and special to me. I am graced and blessed beyond all my dreams.
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Wanda.....June 4, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Happy Anniversary!
The promenade was a wonderful idea, maybe it should become a nice tradition for you! :)
♥...Wanda
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BernieJune 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Happy Anniversary Rebecca and Gary, may God Bless you with many more........:-) Hugs
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PatJune 4, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Happy Anniversary, what a wonderful way to celebrate. A great dinner, a nice stroll beautiful pictures and dessert to share later. May the Lord continue to bless you both!
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SueJune 5, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Happy 39th Anniversary Rebecca, may you be blessed with many more.
Great photos, I especially loved the one with the sun rays shining, so pretty.
Thank you for your visit and for your sweet comments about blogging, they were the icing on the cake for this post. I treasure your friendship too.
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs,
Sue
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Donna's Book NookJune 5, 2010 at 9:08 AM
I can't believe I missed your anniversary! Well, I guess I haven't totally missed it--Happy Anniversary to both of you. You are both blessed to have each other.
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Jacquelyn StagerJune 11, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Happy Anniversary! Great pictures and sounds like you really had a lovely time. It's obvious you have a wonderful husband who adores you. How blessed you are! And it works both ways too...you are obviously a great helpmate to Gary as well!
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