An unlikely occasion for a staycation

Married in Maui

So you may have picked up on this by now, but BK and I don't really do staycations; we tend to like to get out and go.  Strangely enough, for our anniversary each year we typically stay close to home.  Maybe it's that we're trying to avoid traveling when everyone with kids is going on summer vacation, or just the scheduling of other trips, but we are usually not far from home.  True to form, this year we headed to Dallas for dinner and hotel stay.

Another thing that people may or may not know is that BK and I typically don't do anniversary presents.  Now, if you're a guy reading, you may be thinking, "How crazy can BK be?  He should know that his wife wants an anniversary present."  Not the case.  We decided a long time ago that we did enough for ourselves and each other throughout the year that we didn't need to buy something random just because June 11 rolled around again (Valentine's Day is the same).

For anniversary number seven we decided to stay at the Stoneleigh Hotel and have dinner at The Capital Grille in Uptown.  If you've never been, or a few years have passed since you've been, the Stoneleigh went through a major renovation a few years ago and is really nice.  It only has 10 or so floors, so it's not huge, but the rooms are very well done and they have a cozy bar area right by the lobby.  The only downside is that it doesn't have a pool, so having a cocktail poolside is not an option.

Dinner was amazing!  BK and I really appreciate good food and the experience that you have at an upscale restaurant; I'm happy to report that The Capital Grille did not disappoint.  The best thing about dinner was that the steak was cooked perfectly (the way we ordered it- rare plus), which a lot of places don't seem to want to do.  The rest of the meal was great as well- fresh oysters, a great seasonal salad, lobster mac-n-cheese, sautéed spinach and their take on coconut cream pie to finish things off.

We ended the night by walking to the Ritz for a drink at their outdoor bar.  It has a good atmosphere, but better yet, has some great people watching.  Oh the things you see...

BK and I have a great time together no matter where we are.  Here's to many more years of having fun together, new adventures, and travel near and far!