Vermont ~ one last summer get away ~ an anniversary present

I posted a little bit about our twenty fifth anniversary on our trip to Acadia. On the actual anniversary of our wedding day we went for a hike and spent the day at the top of Cadillac mountain. That post is here. 

It was a pretty spectacular place to be for the day. 

And that night we got all dressed up and went to dinner at the Bar Harbor Resort on the water. That post is back here. 

We were at that table for two hours talking, eating, and watching the most spectacular sunset. 

There is one story I haven't told yet about our Anniversary. On the top of Cadillac mountain that day Scott reenacted the date we went on all of those years ago when he proposed. All of those years ago we went on a hike, had grinders, prayed, talked, and he asked me to marry him. 

So on this day he packed the best grinders, a blanket, and had a special card for me. (I thought we were just having snacks on top of that mountain). And with the girls we prayed just like we did all of those years ago. In the card was a present - a 'one last before Anna leaves for college' get away for a night in Vermont. 

And so last weekend we headed just two hours north to the pretty town of Manchester, Vermont. 

We had a lovely lunch in the Red Rooster Cafe, and we were thrilled that they were able to make something for Abigail to eat. 

We did a little shopping that afternoon. 

And then we waited for our room on the lovely green of our hotel. 

After we checked into our room we got ready for a really yummy dinner and a long evening just being together. 

Best part of staying together - always - is all of us sleeping in one room. 

Early the next morning Scott and I let the girls sleep in and we headed on a glorious hike. 

After the best resort breakfast Scott and Abigail played tennis... 

... before we knew it, it was our time to head home. 

That is, after reading a bit more on the patio overlooking the mountains. 

I love the small towns, the quaint parts of New England.