Well, one week after my Emmaus Walk, my husband set aside an amazing surprise for me on Memorial Day! Now, you have to realize that I am not very cooperative when it comes to surprises. I have to search for hints and clues to figure out the mystery or puzzle. This was no exception. I would ask Todd questions about the weekend, just out of the blue. And you have to understand my husband. He has a great memory and does not get stumped very easily. He also has a belief system that one should not give away the ending... So if he has read a book or seen a movie that I have not, and I am just wanting the punch line or ending to the movie, he will NOT give it up for anything. So I have to read the book myself or watch that movie myself - with no clues from him. However, fortunately there are no laws by God or man that say I cannot read only the last chapter or fast forward to the end of the movie! Thus, immediate satisfaction! ( So I hear some of you saying I should discover the joy in the journey. And I agree with you half-heartily. I am working on that in my life right now.)
So my husband managed to keep our weekend getaway a complete surprise. And I loved it that much more. On Sunday, we went up the road to Stuart to the Inn at Shepard's Park. It was just far enough away from home to relax. It was our first Bed and Breakfast experience and it was delightful. We arrived before check in. So we went to Jensen Beach for a late lunch. We enjoyed a waterfront experience at Conchy Joe's. Our shrimp sandwiches were quite tasty. I loved the rustic, tropical setting too. When we arrived at the B & B, I entered the room that Todd picked out. It was so delightful, I loved all the little details. He had gotten me a Kilwin's Chocolate gift box that was waiting for me in the room. The room was in a white wicker, old-Florida style setting. There were four cute windows overlooking Shepard's Park. Once we settled in with luggage, we set off on the bicycles provided. We went through Sheppard's Park which ran along the waterway and had a view of the huge Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart. There was a unique little walkway with water on both sides. I decided to walk my bike along that because I could foresee a small stumble causing me to be head-first in all that water. We then followed the red brick roadways to a sidewalk under the bridge. This led to a beautiful wooden boardwalk along the water that ended at the Stuart's Historical Downtown District. We enjoyed strolling downtown. I was a typical tourist taking pictures of almost everything. Todd got used to stopping and smiling for pictures or sometimes, just stopping and looking my way. We enjoyed dinner on the water, once again, at Wahoo's Restaurant. After dinner, we returned to the B & B for a leisurely lounge on the veranda to read for the evening. In the morning, we enjoyed breakfast back on the veranda. All of it was so relaxing and so peaceful. It was such a pleasant surprise and reminds me of the many reasons I am in love with my sweet husband. Thanks again sweetheart, for a great Memorial Day weekend.
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