We can hardly believe it ourselves, but this past Sunday marked our 6 year wedding anniversary, and we decided to head to a fancy spa resort in Adelboden, Switzerland to commemorate.  The weekend was truly a perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.

Relaxation: 

Our constant travels usually result in days jam-packed with activities and exploration, so it was with pleasure to stay in bed a little later than usual on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

We also spent a decent amount of time in the spa.  The facilities were lovely and the views from their outdoor heated pool overlooking the alps were impressive, to say the least.  Additionally, we sprung for deep-tissue back massages, though in all honesty, they were so “deep” that we are both still a little sore (but in a good way).

 

Adventure:

We are both busybodies and can only sit still for so long before we start to twitch, so spending an entire 48 hours sitting around the hotel and spa was out of the question.  We both agreed that a low-key outing for some fresh air and fabulous views would do us well, and our one-hour hike/walk to the base of the mountain took us by a few villages, many lovely rivers, and lots of cows.  It was seriously the stuff from postcards.

Wanting to have lunch at the top of the mountain but unsure of how long it would take to hike (aka we were feeling a little lazy), we took the gondola up.  A tasty lunch and a big beer later, we were ready for something a bit more challenging, and thus decided to hike down.  It was more difficult than either of us had expected (very muddy, extremely steep, and lots of loose rocks), but we were extremely happy with the decision.  The path led us right by a huge waterfall and offered fabulous views of the valley below.  Plus it was the first time in a while that we didn’t get turned around – 1 point for the good guys!

 

A lot has certainly changed in our six years of marriage: we both have careers, we live in a new country, we are home-owners, we sometimes prefer our couch to a crowded bar, we are well-traveled, and we no longer find it acceptable to duck-tape beers to our hands and call it a game.

By the same token, there are many things that have remained the same: we still take pleasure in activities of any kind; we continue to push each other to be better, kinder, stronger people; we make each other laugh so hard our cheeks hurt; we are frank and honest with each other, even when it isn’t convenient; and, above all, we love each other a very large sum.  Corny, we know, but still true.