A surprise getaway

My husband surprised me with a 2 night getaway without the kids.  I figured it up and the last time that we actually went on a trip alone was exactly 5 1/2 yrs ago. 

Stop numero uno:

I recommend the cinnamon cake donut!

Then we rode this:

I managed to get my husband on his first ever upside-down rollercoaster!

(photo from here)

And then this:

(photo from here)

Funny story, this ride starts with a blast out of the station, reaching 53 mph in 3 seconds.  Unbeknownst to us at the time, there is a camera strategically placed to capture this moment and then, of course, try to sell you a photo after the ride.  Well, when we went to view the photos we saw hilarious pictures of people with terrified looks and/or screaming as though their lives were flashing before them.  So, feeling slightly embarrassed at what expression they might have captured on my face, I waited with anticipation, and I have to say I was just down right disappointed when ours finally rolled around and both the husband and I are just sitting there...expressionless!  Yes, expressionless.  I suppose it takes a bit more than that to get us riled up :)

And then I fell in love with this quilt:

Isn't it beautiful?  Alas, it is still in the store.  But if I told you the price you'd understand why it is still hanging on that rack...even though it would have looked simply wonderful on my bed.

Then our favorite adventure of the trip: a 1/2 mile zipline ride from atop a 230 ft tower!

photo from (here)

I would totally do it again in a heartbeat!



And here's the tower lit up at night:

I hate that I have to claim this photo as my own.  In my defense, it's the camera!  But I think you can get the idea that it's something quite spectaticular to see in person.