The Anniversary Dinner.

The evening could not have been more perfect.  Mother Nature was very generous; light breeze, clear skies, and butterflies.  Ok, we only saw one but still . . .

After many wonderful suggestions (I made a list so we can visit all of them in the future) we settled on . . .

Clearbrook in Saugatuck.

We took some advice and arrived a little earlier than usual, for us, and snagged one of the only two tables available outside.

Interior shots were a bit dicey (it was dark in there); here's the wine room.

When a bathroom is this pretty, it cries out for a picture.

We rarely order an appetizer but this was a special occasion, right?  Ginger Thai Shrimp patties.  Yum!

Lovely salad with a perfect dressing.

Scott took extra special care of us.

Petey had fish from Hawaii.

I had the walleye.  We were both extremely pleased.  Petey was so happy with his Hawaiian fish he was looking for a grass skirt and a ukelele.  He does a nice job with Tiny Bubbles.

And then they brought around the dessert tray.

I selected the bread pudding which I shared (grudgingly) with my husband.  After 45 years I should, doncha think?

We were minding our own business, enjoying the tranquil setting and then these two showed up.

I was looking through an album of antique pictures and found one of this darling couple on their wedding day.  Aren't they cute?  She looks like she's 15 years old, doesn't she? He's looking all military college - snappy and responsible.

 The evening couldn't have been more perfect if we'd spent weeks planning it (except for those interlopers).  It was the whole enchilada!