Reflection, my travel partner through life

Today was our Wedding Anniversary, so while I reveal a little about my travel partner and reflect on our time together, I will share some photos we’ve taken on our travels.

Who’d think it was thirteen years ago today that we declared our love in the company of our two best friends, four beautiful nieces, and our closest friends and family.

I can’t believe those years have passed so quickly. Just like on New Year’s eve when you reflect on the year past, today I look back on the journey Steve and I have shared so far. What have we learnt, achieved and accomplished? Is he a great travel partner and still the man of my dreams?

He doesn’t judge me

Well Steve isn’t perfect, and neither am I, but he’s perfect for me. He makes me smile, in fact we laugh a lot. Steve’s great listener, which is just as well, because I’m a great talker. But he is the perfect travel companion, if I’m stressed he calms me, if I’m sad he cheers me, if I’m lost he finds me.

She lets me be me

What I love about our relationship is how we continue to learn more about each other. We’ve had some learning curves with a few fights, stresses and arguments, but together we’ve grown even closer.

From the day we met we’ve been inseparable. We know each other so well, we know what that ‘little look’ means, we often finish each other’s sentence, and we’re unbelievably similar, yet so very different. His strengths are my weakness and I truly believe we complete each other.

Steve spoils me, and has bought me some wonderful presents over the years and he’s got really good taste. My first present was beautiful satin pyjamas, then a diamond ring, diamond earrings and many times had flowers delivered to work that have made the office girls jealous. But that’s not to imply he’s always given me expensive things. Today for our anniversary we merely cracked a bottle of pink Moscato and chinked glasses with a toast to us!

 

We’ve travelled over 30 countries as man and wife, and shared some incredible experiences throughout those journeys. I’ve loved having Steve as my travel partner, my husband, and my best friend, sharing the experiences, and carrying my bags.

From our first travel, a cruise to Asia for our honeymoon, to Christmas in Vienna, to a scenic train trip on Bernina Express from Switzerland to Italy followed by a stay in a 17th century villa in Milan. We’ve even travelled the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok in a longboat and shared lots of wonderful travel experiences. And I can tell you, despite only beginning our travels at 50, we don’t plan stopping yet.

But needless to say spending so much time together hasn’t always been a fairy tale. We’ve fought, we’ve forgiven, we’ve laughed til we’ve cried and shed tears of sorrow. But we’ve done it all together.

So thank you Steve for all that you are and all that you do. I’ve also loved the small things too, like sharing a toastie while watching the Sunday night movie. Those are the little moments when I know that I’ve married the right man.

I’m so looking forward to the years ahead, filled with smiles, laughs, good times, happy memories and course many more journeys together.

What was your favourite anniversary memory?

What journey did you share that bought you and your partner closer?

Karaoki at The Alps, Namba

Singing our hearts out one last time before we check out

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17 Responses

  1. Every journey, whether solo or with loved ones, offers unique experiences and shapes us into the individuals we become. Go explore, grow, and evolve!

  2. I love your post! It’s such an inspiration to all couples to travel and make memories in every places you go. Sweet photos, Congratulations!

  3. That is so beautiful and yes, I can identify with your story a lot. We have been together 13 years and married 7 (I think – a friend rings us to remind us) so I get it.

  4. Kelly says:

    Love this! All of it! Happy Anniversary!

  5. eileen g says:

    People who like to travel need to marry people who like to travel. Glad you found each other. happy trails!

  6. Lolo says:

    Congrats! Happy Anniversary! Hope the two of you keep on traveling! #wkendtravelinspiration
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  7. Happy anniversary! It has certainly been a successful partnership in terms of blogging! Thanks for linking up, see you next weekend! #wkendtravelinspiration
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  8. Rhonda Albom says:

    You two are made for each other. Happy anniversary and keep travelling.
    Rhonda Albom recently posted…Photographing Nizwa: Castles, Forts and a Palm Oasis in OmanMy Profile

  9. Ruth says:

    This is so sweet! Many, many congratulations! All I can say is that time keeps ticking, so, it is better to spend as much time as possible with the love. My husband is my best friend and travel partner. I will be forever grateful for that. #wkendtravelinspiration
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  10. jo says:

    Congratulations on your anniversary. I love the phrase ‘he isn’t perfect but he’s perfect for me’.
    Thanks for sharing such lovely thoughts with #Wkendtravelinspiration

  11. Amber says:

    Happy Anniversary! 🙂

  12. Jamie Italane says:

    Happy Anniversary! So cute.

  13. Deborah says:

    Congratulations on your 6th Wedding Anniversary! Lovely wedding photo.
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