Autumn & Jerry » Anniversary http://autumnjerry.net You are now entering the wife zone! Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:13:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Reminiscing http://autumnjerry.net/2010/05/29/reminiscing/ http://autumnjerry.net/2010/05/29/reminiscing/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 02:37:35 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=1046 How can it be that we’ve only been home for a week after our beautiful vacation in celebration of our 4th wedding anniversary, and I am already ready to get back to the beach?! I need another one. Florida was so much fun. The beach in Lido Key was wonderful. The eateries in St. Armand’s Circle were fabulous. And the city outings in Tampa were awesome. Jerry & I lived it up for a week, and it’s a trip I won’t forget. From the perfect pizza dinner in Ybor City to the sweet sunset over the ocean, it was the very best way to ring in a brand new year of marriage with the one I love.

]]> http://autumnjerry.net/2010/05/29/reminiscing/feed/ 2 Anniversary Trip, Part 2 http://autumnjerry.net/2009/06/19/anniversary-trip-part-2/ http://autumnjerry.net/2009/06/19/anniversary-trip-part-2/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:32:16 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=885 We got up early and braved the rain to grab some coffee & do some shopping in Savannah before making our way to our second destination, the lovely city of Charleston. The weather was far from perfect, but in truth it didn’t slow us down much at all. With Starbucks in hand (piping hot Awake tea for me, dark roast brew with raw sugar for J), we hit the road and made our way to South Carolina.

Once there, the weather improved & the clouds magically parted – a good sign for fun to come, and an even better beginning to day 2 of our trip! After checking in at our hotel, we ventured to downtown Charleston to check out Fleet Landing for lunch, as recommended by our hotel concierge. Excellent recommendation – we LOVED our meal! Very cool location, too. The restuarant was situated right on the harbor, and was converted from an old Navy building into a very cute eatery after sitting dormant for 30+ years. Try the flounder sandwich if you go! Trust us. :-)

After eating, we wondered around downtown taking photos, window shopping, browsing through the huge open air market, enjoying a small treat from Ben & Jerry’s (ok, that last part was all me), and relaxing in a swing on the pier that overlooked the water. After a short break back at the hotel, with ample admiration of the views from the glass-walled restuarant on the top floor, we made our way back downtown for dinner – another amazing meal, this time a seafood feast at world-famous Hyman’s Seafood. We were impressed by the recommendations of my friend Christy, of Southern Living’s high ratings, and of the multiple awards emblazoned all over the front of the restuarant, and we can now join in the hype – they earned it! So, so yummy…awesome atmosphere, great food, and great menu selections with daily specials. Are you hungry yet? After dinner, we had drinks before relaxing in the room, watching goofy stuff on TV, and chatting until we fell asleep after a day of adventures.

The next day we spent more time taking in the view from the tippy-top of our hotel – especially the marina & the panoramic expanse of the Ashley River – before gathering our bags and getting back on the road. On our way out of town we stopped in at a local coffee shop called Alchemy, and I am so glad we did! Not only was the coffee excellent – mexican mocha for me, dark roast for J – but they also had so many tasty-looking homemade treats to choose from! Homemade oatmeal cream pies, granola bars, muffins, you name it. We settled for everything bagels, and took our time at a table by the window in the cute little coffeeshop. Our drive home was a safe one, but a very long one due to more rainy weather and a detour due to damage on the interstate. However, we came home with heads full of happy memories and hearts that continue to beat together after 3 great years of marriage.

XO

]]> http://autumnjerry.net/2009/06/19/anniversary-trip-part-2/feed/ 0 Anniversary Trip, Part 1 http://autumnjerry.net/2009/05/24/anniversary-trip-part-1/ http://autumnjerry.net/2009/05/24/anniversary-trip-part-1/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 17:07:54 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=877 Our first stop was Savannah, and we had an amazing time in this eclectic little coastal southern city. We dined Paula Deen style at her awesome restaurant, The Lady & Sons, and let me just say we left fat and happy. We then attempted to walk off some of that delicious food by strolling along the River Walk before crashing in our lovely little hotel room located perfectly between the City Market/Downtown area & River Walk. I took a short nap, having been awake for exactly 24 hours, and then we were up & out again.

We explored, shopped (I bought an amazing thing called a Kariza – I now want to start a collection!), and strolled a little more before settling in at Moon River for a couple of beers – yummy local brews! Then we posed for pictures in a lovely little park square before enjoying an amazing dinner of tapas & sushi at Tantra Lounge. Awesome atmosphere & amazing food! Go there if you’re in town…you won’t be disapointed. After dinner, we made one more stop at Molly MacPhersons for another beer & some Old Bay seasoned peel & eat shrimp that were to die for. We squeezed a lot of fun into one day, and we were just getting started. A very happy anniversary indeed, great memories were made, and good times were had with the one I love!

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Dear J,

Things just keep getting better, and I love the life we are building. Thank you for all that you do and for all that you don’t do. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in and for actually caring enough about your beliefs to know what they are & what they mean. Thank you for loving me, and for letting me love you.

Love, Me

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Happy Almost Anniversary to US! <3

]]> http://autumnjerry.net/2009/05/19/anniversary-time/feed/ 1 Merry Christmas!!! http://autumnjerry.net/2008/12/26/merry-christmas/ http://autumnjerry.net/2008/12/26/merry-christmas/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:56:41 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=573 Hope everyone’s holidays were wonderful, warm, & happy ones! I know this post is a day late, but that’s just because we were having so much holiday fun! :-) It didn’t even end today – we celebrated with one more big Christmas party, and are enjoying a visit with family. Christmas 2008 was beautiful…I just wish it could last longer. <3

]]> http://autumnjerry.net/2008/12/26/merry-christmas/feed/ 0 A Good Guy with Good Ideas http://autumnjerry.net/2008/12/20/a-good-guy-with-good-ideas/ http://autumnjerry.net/2008/12/20/a-good-guy-with-good-ideas/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:50:23 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=560 Obama is already making progress on placing the environment on his top priority list.

I just love this quotation, from the banner of his website:

“I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington…I’m asking you to believe in yours.”

On a side note, I have enjoyed a relaxing day at home, sweet home. I spent the afternoon making Christmas cookies to share with our wonderful neighbors. Of course, I saved a few for us, too! :-) They are so yummy – sugar cookies with sprinkles & Paula Deen’s Monster Cookies – I must admit, I rocked the kitchen today! Photos to come on Flickr soon…

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Fun with a friend & good time spent at Starbucks.

P.S. Currently watching Oprah’s version of her annual Favorite Things episode – my favorite idea so far is the cute Canadian couple’s 12 Dates of Christmas! Rock on…I am so stealing that one :-)

P.P.S This picture was made with my awesome new camera! I love my baby Canon…it’s perfect. :-)

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]]> http://autumnjerry.net/2008/09/27/fondue-flashback-first-dip/feed/ 0 5 Years Together: Now & Then http://autumnjerry.net/2008/09/13/5-years-together-now-then/ http://autumnjerry.net/2008/09/13/5-years-together-now-then/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:40:00 +0000 Autumn http://autumnjerry.net/?p=421
Now
Celebrating our past and future – September 12, 2008.

and

Then
Our second date, taken at Stone Mountain – September 27, 2003.

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