Not all dates need to involve leaving town or an expensive meal, although stating for the record I'm not opposed to either of those things. The second half of October is jam packed so we opted for something in our own backyard last week.
The lake.
I know I'm like the blog world's version of your local weather reporter, but y'all the weather these past few weeks has been the nicest I can remember in all the falls we've lived here. Which would be nine!!
Nine? Time flies.
I talk about time flying almost as much as I talk about the weather.
Anyway, back to our date. Somehow last week I'd scheduled my physical on Monday, the dentist on Wednesday, and then I had book club Tuesday afternoon and hubs was attending a work thing Tuesday evening so making space for a date required some figuring out.
We persevered.
I got home from the dentist around one on Wednesday and hubs had the boat ready to go. We had such a nice day. We rode north hoping to catch a bit of color, although it's still about a week away here.
We passed some shoreline Halloween decor which was fun.
We want to meet the people who live in this house. Not because of their Halloween decorations, but because they have a wooden Chris Craft they've converted to a bar inside their house and we want a closer look.
At one point we stopped in the middle of the lake and I did a 360 with my camera and did not see one other boat anywhere. It was like we had the lake all to ourselves.
Later we did see a couple of fishermen, but mostly it was just me and the hubs.
We had no agenda, just a ride on a sunny autumn day. We hung out at the mouth of a cove and listened to our Bible recap there which was nice too.
And we took a selfie so we're 2 for 3 now.
Fun date! Glad your weather has been nice. Ours overall has, too. We´re finally getting some really cool, fall like weather- to the point I´m missing the warmer temps (that´s when I know that fall is here, lol). Looks like a relaxing, peaceful time out on the water. Isn´t that´s what retirement is supposed to be all about? You´re date was living out the retirement fantasy!! Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteThe lake is gorgeous and it looks like you have been having some beautiful weather. What a fun trip out on the boat.
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice! We are approaching our last ride of the season on the river pretty soon. We try to do our first and last of the season just the two of us. I love a ride when we have to don a sweatshirt!
ReplyDeleteWell...I'd be curious to see the inside of that house and the exclusive bar, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great afternoon date! Ditto with the weather reports and "time flies" on my blog. And I'm heading to get a filling, 2 routine doctor visits, and a mammogram later this week. Fun times. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a really lovely afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful time out on the lake! I love that you guys are being intentional about spending time together.
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect date!!! Hubs and I would try to have a date night at least once a month and this was hard so I can't imagine 52 dates!! But I truly miss these little dates.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! Hooray for having the lake to yourself...and for persevering with your date challenge!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good time, I liked all these photos
ReplyDeleteI am both impressed and jealous of your date creativity. The boat ride sounds delightful, and yes, the scenery is simply beautiful. Of that, I am also a bit jealous.
ReplyDeleteDates don't have to be complicated. Especially when you live on the lake like you do with its beautiful views etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mid-week date! Those photos of decorated lakefront homes reminds me of Lake Martin, where we sometimes boat with friends. The homes there are gorgeous. I’ve been told that they do things up fancy for Halloween too.
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