Anniversary Hike at Burroughs Mountain
This week's Photohunt theme is Anniversary. This was very easy for me for two reasons. First, September 12th is my blog's Anniversary. I started blogging on September 12, 2003! I haven't posted consistently but Photohunting has helped. I've done just over 700 posts in seven years. Here's when I celebrated my 5th Blogiversary in 2008.
The second reason is our wedding Anniversary is in September. We have been married 35 years. Wow! It feels just like yesterday. We usually go on a hike on our Anniversary to Mt. Rainier. We haven't made it up there yet because the weather has been cold and rainy. There is a possibility that we may not make it to Sunrise or Burroughs Mt this year. The road to Sunrise will be closing in the evenings in a week and for the season early in October. If not, we will still go up to either Naches or Paradise.
We started the tradition of hiking to celebrate our Anniversary in 2003. We haven't made it every year. We hiked to Burroughs in 2008 and around Naches Peak in 2009. But I thought for Photohunt that I would post pictures from the first year that we did the celebratory anniversary hike - 2003.
We like to start our hike late in the afternoon. We take along our dinner to eat while the sun is setting and hike back in the dark. But the best time is watching the sun go down.
Have a great weekend.
Setting up dinner - shrimp and Greek salad
This year we also carried up a bottle of Champagne
Basking in the glow of the setting sun
Golden end to the day
Comments (14)
You've been married 35 years??? You don't look much older than 35 years!!! :O
Posted by YTSL | September 10, 2010 8:46 PM
Posted on September 10, 2010 20:46
Getting outside to a special spot that recharges your soul is a wonderful way to celebrate your anniversary! Clearly this must be the secret to a long and happy marriage! *smile*
Posted by Jerry | September 11, 2010 3:45 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 03:45
Hi Marta, wonderful photos and a great choice for this week's theme. Congrats to you and G on your 35th year Anniversary! I love the idea of your traditional hike. The photos are stunning and you two look so happy and ready for another 35 more years...
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | September 11, 2010 5:55 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 05:55
Congratulations on both of these anniversaries! I too can't believe you've been married 35 years. That's amazing. An anniversary hike is a nice tradition. :) Love these photos!
Posted by Annie | September 11, 2010 6:04 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 06:04
beautiful shots. Love the basking in the sun photo! Happy Blogoversity!
Posted by And Miles To Go... | September 11, 2010 7:34 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 07:34
35 years?!?! Wow! Congratulations!!!
The anniversary hike is a nice tradition. You look very happy.
Posted by LisaF | September 11, 2010 7:35 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 07:35
I'm with the rest.. 35 yrs?? Thanks for sharing this personal post. Happy Anniversary !
Posted by ann | September 11, 2010 7:41 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 07:41
Thanks everyone. Yep 35 years. These pictures are from 7 years ago so that is why we look so young. ;)
Posted by Marta | September 11, 2010 7:53 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 07:53
Wow! what a great post for this theme and that sunset is amazing :-)
Posted by CherryPie | September 11, 2010 10:34 AM
Posted on September 11, 2010 10:34
Happy 35th to you both, and may I add, WOW!
Posted by Terry | September 11, 2010 2:32 PM
Posted on September 11, 2010 14:32
wow happy anniversary to you your blog and to your marriage. more power :)
Posted by upto6only | September 11, 2010 7:59 PM
Posted on September 11, 2010 19:59
Marta, Double congratulations! And, what super photos. I'll add a WOW too - 35 years is a remarkable accomplishment as well as blogging for 7 years? I bow my head to you:-)
Posted by menehune | September 12, 2010 11:29 AM
Posted on September 12, 2010 11:29
I'm spending my sat. night catching up on your blog. What a great way to celebrate and these are wonderful memories. Love your photo of G looking at the sunset. You make a great couple. Congrats!
Posted by Barb Cabot | September 17, 2010 9:43 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 21:43
Happy Belated Anniversary! 35 years! WOW!!! Congratulations! Love the photos!!
Posted by girasoli | October 5, 2010 6:39 PM
Posted on October 5, 2010 18:39