Up in the air

Ready to go up in the air!

At one point, we were low by a dense forest and I said, “This is like Twilight!” lol

Gary our guide, Ren and Matt 

Anniversary dinner at CC’s City Broiler. 

Aunt Jackie’s: perfect filet mignon and lobster tail

Our waiter surprised us with a favorite: 

molten chocolate cake!

5:10 a.m. Matt wakes me up and informs me that I have 30 minutes to be ready for our anniversary surprise. This better be GREAT because I am not a morning person. After a much needed stop for coffee, Matt drives me to an open commuter parking lot, only to be greeted by Gary and his hot air balloon crew! By 6:45 a.m., we are in the carrier, feeling the hot air above us (it is HOT) and warm sun on our faces. It takes me ten minutes to acclimate to the incredible height, then it’s smooth, SLOW flying from there. This is why we've been together for 21 years … Matt surprises me and has an ability to make me smile.

Later we have breakfast, take a long nap (oh, that’s ME, power naps rule) watch Public Enemies — Johnny Depp rules. A perfect day always consists of watching a movie! — and of course, dinner at my favorite place, CC’s City Broiler. It was ambrosia. I have the belly of a Buddha to prove it. ♥