If nothing else during this engagement, I have learned to appreciate the time that I get to spend with Kyle when we aren't under the stress of work, chores, or even wedding planning. Our weekends away, which are quite frequent as has been the case throughout our relationship, are often the refreshing escape we need to be reminded of the bigger reasons we are together. I recommend that all couples going through the planning stages of a wedding, or even a child or buying a house, get away from it all to relax a bit and remain sane.
This makes me think back on some of my favorite travels with Kyle. Whether it was to Europe in the summer of 2009 to party in Pamplona during San Fermin (and running with the bulls), or paragliding off the Swiss Alps outside Interlaken, or closer to home in the Yosemite Valley watching the rock climbers on the face of El Capitan, and wine tasting in Sonoma, CA, I cherish our time away. It is these trips that not only help us expand our knowledge of the world, but also bring us back to the roots of our relationship- our mutual love of people, of nature, and of each other.
Recently, although on a scale not as grand as Europe, we got away a few times. The woods are quite relaxing, calming, and with our crazy friends, often extremely fun. Call me Emerson, but living in nature just brings about clarity of mind.
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| Teva Mountain Games- Vail, CO |
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| Water Wheel Trail and Waterfall- Payson, AZ |
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| Bear Canyon Lake, Rim Lakes, AZ |
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