Sunday, August 15, 2010

9 Years and Counting

On August 10th we celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary.  We took our annual anniversary trip this weekend.  We were able to get away overnight and had a great time!  We went to Charlottesville on Friday and went to a spa, dinner, and a movie.  On Saturday we took our rental 1957 red convertible Triumph TR3 for a tour through the Blue Ridge Mountains.  We had a great time driving on winding country roads, up the mountains and back down.  We stopped several times for pictures, a quick hike to the lower Crabtree falls, lunch at Gerti's Country Store (it was just as quaint as it sounds), and at a gift shop to watch a glass blowing demonstration.  It was a really good, relaxing day and we had a blast driving the car!  We drew more attention to ourselves than I like, but it was worth it!  We loved the car, but we also appreciate the modern amenities in our cars - like windows, heat and A/C, music, comfortable seats, power steering, and  a working speedometer! 

 Triumph TR3


 Our view


The car is so tiny!


 Mike 


 One of the cool pictures Mike took of the reflection in the side view mirrors.  


  A typical road in the Blue Ridge Mountains.


 One of our amazing views on the way.


the lower Crabtree Falls

6 comments:

ericksonzone said...

How fun! Congratulations! I do like the picture of you in the rearview.

Betsy said...

So fun! You look awesome Sally.

Trina said...

What a great weekend. Happy Anniversary. I love the pics of you and Mike with the car. I also love your sunglasses.

Anonymous said...

Wow.
On so many levels!
1 - I can't believe you get away every year. Especially with 4 kids. That is so awesome. What a special tradition.
2 - That car. How FUN! That trip is the coolest idea I've ever heard. What inspired you to rent that car?
3 - The rearview picture of you is awesome. You should have taken the whole trip wearing a 1950's housewife dress. =)

Congratulations on your 9th anniversary.

Jessica said...

wow,wow,wow!! Beautiful pictures and I LOVE the car! Our 10 year anniversary was on August 11th, I didn't realize that our days were so close. I guess because I didn't get to attend yours. Congratulations! Way to celebrate.

Jana said...

How fun! Now Ross is determined that we need to do the same!
Great pictures!