Golden Anniversary Ideas

[greg63]

The wife has put up with me for 41.5 years now and I want to do something special for our golden anniversary, but being the typical male that I am have nearly no imagination as to what are the best 5 star vacation spots in the US. Yeah I could do a google search but I want to hear from anyone here who have personal experience with such places.

Help a fellow Chiefs fan out???

[BEAVER]

Originally Posted by greg63

That is a great question. Here recently we are huge fans of Christian theatrical shows like what is shown in Sight and Sound Theaters. I really just let her kind of direct our activities because I seriously just like being with her. She loves rustic settings and luxury accommodations/amenities. Site seeing nature settings, and shops OH my, she loves shops. Of course most of these things we experience in Branson, but I want to take her somewhere new and maybe have some new experiences.

Sunriver, Oregon

Visit the town of Sisters and Bend while you are here. Shops galore - Shops galore in Sunriver as well.

https://www.sunriverresort.com/

[greg63]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Your criteria:

Preferably in the USA
Christian theatrical stuff
Rustic setting
Luxury accommodations
Shopping
Not Silver Dollar City

We throw that into the blender, and what comes out is ... Knoxville, TN.

If you take out the Christian shows, which is the most constricting requirement, we get ... Vail, Colorado.

If you take out the Christian shows and the shopping, we get ... Yellowstone National Park.

If we take out the Christian shows, shopping, and luxury accommodations, we get ... the parks of southern Utah and northern Arizona.

If we take out the Christian shows, shopping, luxury accommodations, and rustic settings, we get ... Key West, Florida.

If we take out the Christian shows, shopping, luxury accommodations, and rustic settings, and in the USA, we get ... Tuscany, Italy.

If we take out the Christian shows, shopping, luxury accommodations, and rustic settings, USA requirement, and not Silver Dollar City, we get ... Silver Dollar City.

Well, not all the boxes need be checked but will go with as many as possible.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Wait. Golden anniversary is year 50. You want an 8.5 year head start to plan?

Yeah, that was my thought exactly.

A few years ago our daughters treated us to a very special dinner at "top of the Rock" for our 50th anniversary.
Only time I have worn a suit in years and it felt kind of funny.

[greg63]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yeah, that was my thought exactly.

A few years ago our daughters treated us to a very special dinner at "top of the Rock" for our 50th anniversary.
Only time I have worn a suit in years and it felt kind of funny.

Oooo, I don't know. I have an intense fear of heights, especially in tall buildings or towers. I have been on 3 flights in my life and have never had a window seat.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by greg63

That is a great question. Here recently we are huge fans of Christian theatrical shows like what is shown in Sight and Sound Theaters. I really just let her kind of direct our activities because I seriously just like being with her. She loves rustic settings and luxury accommodations/amenities. Site seeing nature settings, and shops OH my, she loves shops. Of course most of these things we experience in Branson, but I want to take her somewhere new and maybe have some new experiences.

You could head to Kentucky then head to Nashville. Yes, I am serious, if you like Christian attractions. I have talked with a lot of folks who love the Noah's Ark Park and other attractions nearby. Even folks who are not overly religious. There are some great hotels in Louisville as well. You could then head to Nashville to finish your trip. Just a thought based on your comments above.

https://arkencounter.com/plan-your-visit/

[greg63]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

You could head to Kentucky then head to Nashville. Yes, I am serious, if you like Christian attractions. I have talked with a lot of folks who love the Noah's Ark Park and other attractions nearby. Even folks who are not overly religious. There are some great hotels in Louisville as well. You could then head to Nashville to finish your trip. Just a thought based on your comments above.

https://arkencounter.com/plan-your-visit/

Not ever been to either place, and would definitely be interested in the Noah's Ark.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by greg63

Not ever been to either place, and would definitely be interested in the Noah's Ark.

If you're the active type, you can go to Turkey and climb Mt. Ararat to see the remains of Noah's Ark.

[Womble]

Take her up the Eiffel Tower. Then take her up the Channel Tunnel.

[scho63]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

You could head to Kentucky then head to Nashville. Yes, I am serious, if you like Christian attractions. I have talked with a lot of folks who love the Noah's Ark Park and other attractions nearby. Even folks who are not overly religious. There are some great hotels in Louisville as well. You could then head to Nashville to finish your trip. Just a thought based on your comments above.

https://arkencounter.com/plan-your-visit/

Good recommendation on Nashville. Been there twice in past 16 months on business and enjoyed a lot. Im not even a country fan.