the great outdoors

On Wednesdays, I've been participating in "Corner View" hosted by Jane, a project whereby bloggers from around the world take turns choosing a topic for participants to post about. This week's theme is The Great Outdoors.

Today is the anniversary of the date Alexi proposed to me, so my View of The Great Outdoors is about that event. For the occasion, Alexi rented a tandem bicycle and planned a day trip for us. At the time, I found it very unusual that he was making plans for our weekend, as he was a busy radiology resident and I, with more time on my hands, usually made our weekend arrangements. I did not, however, expect that he was going to propose. When we got the bike to the trailhead, he took a blue box out of his backpack and my heart stopped. It was the most romantic ride ever: riding in tandem, planning our future together. Fast forward 10 years: for Mother's day we rode a section of the same route with the boys; this time, Cal riding in tandem with Alexi. Life comes full circle.

We rode to this brewery for dinner - then and now.


Other Corner View participants:

jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad,

caitlin, joyce, ani, couturecoucou, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t.,jeannette, outi, schanett, ritva, dongdong, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemia girl, ruth, dianna, isabelle, amber, a girl in the yellow shoes, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, jenna, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate, mon, victoria, crescent moon, erin, otli, amy, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la lune dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, virgina, april, rebecca, b