~~~Vista Woman~~~

Celebrating 40 Years Of Marriage! 

 (March 10th 1979)

Tom and I wanted to do something special
 to acknowledge this milestone.

So we hit the road.

Five states in 10 days!

We had a destination but as we drove, our plans changed,
That's the fun of just getting in the car and just going.

We started out in Idaho and drove the first night 

to Salt Lake City.

Mostly snow! 

Leaving Utah and crossed over a small corner of
Arizona....

which was beautiful!

Our next stop was Las Vegas, Nevada

I was so thrilled to see the Eiffel Tower, even

though it wasn't the one in Paris.

The streets were packed with cars, buses, trucks and people.

Daytime picture of the Eiffel Tower

We did go to a show...

Tony and Tina's Wedding

They call it an "environmental/ immersed theater".

Where the audience is part of the show .

And being our anniversary, why not go to a wedding?

We stayed two days in Las Vegas. If we go again,
we'd stay only one day.

 So off to California.

We crossed through the Mojave Dessert.

The smell of the dessert was wonderful!

I had my head out the window most of the time, trying to taking in the fragrance.

It was a sweet, perfumy smell. 

Something like a rose.

Ahhhh.....

Once we got over the mountains to the 

coastal side of California, it was acres and acres of

farms and orchards.

Thousands and thousands of 

Almond trees in bloom with pink and white flowers.

It was so beautiful.

We stopped at, The Bravo Farms

Where we bought several kinds of almonds.

Great traveling snacks.

Mt. Shasta

Lots of rain and snow.

I had heard of the little town of Drain, Oregon.
It has several old and elaborate and historical homes

So we made a quick stop.

The little city of Drain is close to Eugene and
that's where we spent the night.
From there we headed West to the coast.

All long the coast are small towns that
offer amazing seafood.

I'm always looking for the
 BEST CLAM CHOWDER.

Tillamook Oregon is a very important stop.

At the Tillamook Creamery,

you can see how cheese is made.

Taste different types of cheeses.

(I buy only Tillamook cheese)

Buy any kind of cheese

and

there is an ice cream store!

Yummy!

Our last planned destination was 

Cannon Beach.

Lots of memories for our family are at this beach.

We wanted to spend our anniversary day, there.

After driving for several days, 

it was good to walk the beach.

We have a favorite restaurant in the middle of town, that we go to
to get the best Fish'n Chips.

We had just finished eating our fish and chips,
when I looked up at these darling kids!
THEN I LOOKED AGAIN!

SURPRISE!!
It was OUR grandchildren!

The family had driven 8 hours to spend the weekend with us,
celebrating!
I was so surprised.
I guess I screamed when
I realized they were right in front of us!
I also cried!

For the next several days we played on the beach.

Walking a mile down to Haystack Rock and back.

The weather was cool but sunny!

March 10, 2019

We planned a renewal of vows on the beach.

Tom bought us matching sweatshirts.

 Here is Silas handing my new ring to Tom.

Mark read Colossians 3:15 and
Romans 1:8

Isaac came over and stood next to us.

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That evening was our last time at the beach.
We bundled up and went for a walk.

The sunset was so perfect.

This was the best anniversary!

It was special for many reasons.

But for one young girl, it was really special.

Lulu will be having her spinal surgery, soon.

Lulu had so much fun running into the waves and
playing in the sand.

Jumping for joy!

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Back home after a whirl-wind road trip,
that had the best ending!

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"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful."
Colossians 3:15

First I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world."
Romans 1:8