Our 24th Anniversary trip to Bend!

Grady's mom was so kind as to gift us with 2 nights at a very nice hotel in Bend to celebrate our 24 years together in marriage. It was such a great weekend! The room was lovely, the weather was great but the best part was just being able to be together-talking, relaxing and of course hitting all the thrift shops and garage sales! ;-) We ate some yummy meals together and had a terrific time. I love you honey! I look forward to growing old with you!

 

 

 

It was such a lovely drive through the Willamette National Forest and over the pass toward central OR where Bend is located

 

Gorgeous!

 

Our first peek at Sisters Mountains

 

These 2 dozen roses (one for each year) were waiting in our room. Grady had first ordered 2 dozen red roses but remembered how much I like lavender roses and instead ordered a dozen of each color!

 

Our room was situated right on the river and we were able to watch the geese and goslings swimming in the river. So pretty there! And quiet. 

 

While in Bend, we were able to visit the incredible High Desert Museum

Have you been there? We would highly recommend it! I will be doing a post about it after we are able to plan a trip back with the kids :-)

Grady standing next to an original stagecoach at the museum

While shopping at a local market, we saw this amazing guy.. Hmm think we'll stick with Pho for dinner! :-)

 We had to travel  all the way to the Bend Goodwill to find a coffee cup my size!

After three days of fun and relaxation, we packed up and headed home. What a blessing to have spent some special time together. (and isn't that romantic that we packed the roses in a porta-potty we had picked up at a garage sale? The former owner promised it was new and hadn't been used, so that's good I guess.!.!! :-)