My favorite thing to do on our anniversary is to be with you… here are something that would be fun too.

Our first day of eternity began with cake (sort of) and will continue with cake from our favorite cake team, Charm City Cakes.  Thanks, Duff!  $1,000

We started with a sealing ceremony.  We go each year near our anniversary to participate in sealings.  How cool to do that in temples around the world!  We’ll start in Switzerland.  $2,295 for the package; $2,520 for airfare.

 

Day 1 (July 28): Flight departs from USA

Day 2 (July 29):
Arrive in Zurich where you will be picked up and checked into your hotel.  After check in we will take in the sights of Zurich.  A ferry ride down Limmat River will take us out onto Lake Zurich giving us a view of the city.  Afterwards we will see 3 of Zurich’s largest Cathedrals the Grossmunster, Fraumunster, and St.Peters.  We will enojoy our first dinner together at the Zeughauskeller Restaurant and then stroll down the famous Bahnhofstrasse.

Day 3 (July 30):
We will leave Zurich and hear 2 hour south into the Swiss Alps.  After checking into our own chalet vacation apartments we will take in the sights of the quaint village of Interlaken and Unterseen.  We will also do a little grocery shopping and make sure our refrigerators are full of Swiss Cheese and European goodies!  We will stroll along the Aare River and capture views of Lake Thun and Berner Oberland Alps.  Day 4 (July 31)
We will have a chance to attend the Interlaken Ward for church on Sunday.  After sacrament meeting we will head to the village of Grindelwald and take the cable car ride up to the top of Mannlichen.  From there we will take in the towering alps of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau.  We will walk along the paved trail from Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg and then return to Interlaken for dinner at Restaurant Chalet.

Day 5 (Aug 1):
This day will be filled with everything Swiss from Alphorns to Yodeling.  August 1st is the Swiss National Day and we will get an upclose look at the amazing Swiss Culture.  We will sit and watch the Swiss National parade, hear yodeling and Alphorn concerts, view the evening fireworks and of course sample the traditional Swiss specialties including Racclette and the Swiss National Bratwurst Cervelat.  By the end of this day you should know all things Swiss.

Day 6 (Aug 2):
We will take a cable car ride up to the top of the Swiss Alp made famous by the legendary James Bond.  The views from the Alp Schilthorn will be sure to take your breath away.  For those that are willing and want to do a little hiking we will hike down from Schilthorn to next cable car station Birg.  We will end this day with dinner at the fun Swiss Restaurant Bebbis.

Day 7 (Aug 3):
We will visit Switzerland’s Capital City of Berne.  After viewing the Parliament Building, Grossmunster Cathedral, the Aare River, and the Bears of Berne we will leave the hustle and bustle of the city and head to the village of Zollikofen.  There we will attend an evening session at the Zollikofen Temple.  For most the opportunity to attend the Temple in Switzerland has been one of their favorite experiences while on the tour.

Day 8 (Aug 4):
We will head to the village of Zermatt and take the sights of the most well known Swiss Alp the Matterhorn.  We will take our time in this alpine village and peak into the different shops that line this carless village.  We will then head up the mountain for a closer look at the Matterhorn.  We will have an early dinner together in the village Zermatt and then head back to Interlaken.

Day 9 (Aug 5):
A 2 hour train ride will take us to the city of Luzern found in central Switzerland.  The city of Luzern is nestled among the surrounding Alps and lake Luzern.  Here we will see the Lion’s Monument, Jesuit Cathedral, Hofkirche Cathedral, and take in the ornate paintings found upon the city centers old town walls.  We will head back to Interlaken to finish any last minute souvenir shopping because we can’t go home without our Swiss Chocolate!!

Day 10 (Aug 6):
Take the train from Interlaken to Zurich’s Airport.  Auf Wiedersehen

You have always had make-shift rooms for your projects, so I hope you will have an official room soon!  $2,012.26

Details: Craft Room

You pointed out something like this over the holidays and I wanted so badly to get something like it for you.  How about when the house thing clears up?  $940

Real guitar lessons for a year!  $662.74

Time to go to guitar lessons and whatever else you want.  $570

$10,000 exactly!  I confess that since the going rates for guitar lessons varied by instructor, I “estimated” an hourly rate that “happened” to add up to exactly the amount I needed left for an even 10!

Lindsey, I absolutely love you!  I am excited for the next 10 and for every other year after that!