We began the celebration of our 56th wedding anniversary on grandson David’s day off. The list of restaurants we brought up included local ones and some in Asheville. David came up with the winner, one that had slipped our minds. He remembered that when his brother was here, we went to Square Root in Brevard on a day he was working. We promised him we’d go again so that he could experience it. We found that it had reopened with 50% capacity seating and took a chance. The drive on a small road over the mountain took a long time, so the lunch rush was over when we arrived. What a treat we had!
For the foodies: we had an eggplant and portobello sandwich, a hot ham and fig sandwich, and planked salmon with succotash and rice.
The ending was spectacular. We split a slice of key lime pie and a piece of cake they called a chocolate tower. I was hurrying to take a quick photo, and David turned the plates to show the desserts to advantage. The pie had a most intense lime flavor, enough to make us roll our eyes with delight. Words wouldn’t do the chocolate justice. Never mind justice, we should have asked for mercy after savoring the cake. It was sinfully good!!
Taking a different route home, John urged David and me to get out by a mountain stream. With David’s help, I got down the rather steep bank. If the video works for you, you’ll hear the roar of the stream and see the water rushing under roots of a tree. The roots had grown over big rocks for a solid base, but there was no earth around half the roots.
In case you can’t see it, below is a still photo of David as he tried to get a video looking upstream.
Nearer home, we went to the water’s edge at a local swimming hole. Children were jumping off a big rock into deep water, while adults lounged in camp chairs. David and his mother Kate swam downstream from there last year. This might be a good place for them to swim when she comes this year.
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Wishing y’all many blessings on your Flag Day, 56th Anniversary! Looks like you had a wonderful day of celebration! Miss y’all 💚🥰💜
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We miss you, too. Celebration continues tomorrow as we go back to church. The service we’re going to is scheduled to be outside.
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Happy anniversary! Another great day. The food sounds/looks amazing!
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Happy Happy Anniversary. Ours is coming up next week. June brides all around.
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June was a good month!
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Wonderful! Congratulations and happiest anniversary! ❤
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Thank you, Amy. We’ve had many, many blessings.
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Happy Anniversary Anne and Hubby! You had a Great celebration!🎉💐
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Thanks, Kathy.
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Huge Congratulations Anne and John. You made a very good start with being able to get a special meal and the perfect puds and find somewhere spectacular to stop on the way home for a video which contains a mighty roar more or less, Enjoy your Church Services today.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Thank you, David. That stream was really loud.
xxx Anne-iversary Hugs xxx
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Happy Anniversary to you both. Keep it going.
I love the sound of rushing mountain water. so peaceful and relaxing.
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Our family is addicted to the sound of mountain streams.
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56th anniversary is a milestone. Many many congratulations!!
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Thank you. It seems like a long time, but it went quickly.
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Happy anniversary!
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Wow, 56 years. Happy anniversary Anne and John. May your love continue to grow through the years.
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Thank you, Arlene.
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Congratulations you two!! 56 years, well done. Looks like you had a fabulous day too. 💖
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Celebrating in the mountains is always memorable. Thanks for going along with us.
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I like the pic of the salmon the best. Although the stream was very pretty. Happy Anniversary!!!
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Thank you, Suki. I would have shared a bite of my salmon with you.
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Aw thanks. And I would have taken that bite!
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Happy Anniversary!! I love your blogs. I read every one, and I love laughing with you! You are so talented, and I’m glad we are “kin”!
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Margie!! Thank you for reading my blog. Yes, we are kin, because family ties are strong. I always pick out your photo when y’all have a family reunion.
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Happy Anniversary! The food looks amazing, and the stream so refreshing! Love you all!
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Streams are way up there with snow on the favorites list. Love ya right back!
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Happy anniversary, dinner, and a mountain stream what a perfect way to celebrate.
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It was great!
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Happy anniversary and congratulations on 56 years! We will celebrate 42 this summer. It sounds like you had a perfect day. And now I want some chocolate cake!
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Congratulations on 42 years! Yes, we had a perfect day, and we continued celebrating today. We bought a small chocolate cake that we will substitute for supper. That’s living wild for us.
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Happy Anniversary! The food looks scrumptious and slightly decadent!
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The food was VERY decadent, Jolie.
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I believe it. But now and again, why not?
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Happy anniversary John and Anne! May you be blessed with many more and may you continue to bless others as much as you have blessed Lar and me!
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Thank you, Faye. Blessings go both ways. We were thrilled to enjoy your hospitality and treasure memories of our visit.
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Happy Anniversary! What a gramd time uou had.
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It doesn’t take much to please us, so this was an excellent celebration.
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Looks and sounds like tasty food to celebrate your anniversary – congratulations! David is fearless crouching on the wet rocks with a phone in his hand … I’d likely slip off and take a tumble and the phone would fly into the water. I remember David and Kate climbing the rocks last year when she visited. That’s quite a roar from that water.
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David is sure-footed and can balance instantly anywhere. Mountain streams can be very noisy.
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I guess since the water gurgles and runs quickly that the rocks are not slippery at all, like algae-covered rocks for example. It sounded noisy from the video.
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Dry rocks are usually not slippery, but those under water can be lethal. The water was very noisy up close.
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I thought maybe there was no algae or goo on them since the water moved so quickly. I am always amazed how crystal clear the water is at the Detroit River shoreline – clear as a bell. The current is swift, but you can see to the bottom which is surprising for such a large body of water.
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Your clear water is amazing.
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Yes, it is and in the Winter the steel plant, which recently closed down after nearly a century, used to send big plumes of steam from the factory and it melted all the ice in the cove area, so you had snow around the clear water – it was amazing to see. You’d think it would be polluted from so many freighters and tugs going up and down the River, but it was not.
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Thank you for sharing such a happy occasion, Anne. Best wishes for many more!
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It’s always good to see you here. I hope things are going well for you. I miss you.
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I looooove key lime pie!!!! You always manage to make me drool, Anne! 😀
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I hope I haven’t made you ruin your keyboard.
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Happy Anniversary!
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You have us by a year Anne. Wonderful you are gathered with both the girls, David and your Chef. Do Not count calories during this tie of celebration. Hello to all.
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Most of us walk every morning, so we are trying to keep our bodies healthy. I’ll tell everyone you sent greetings.
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