[TNixon123]

Help!

My wife and I are celebrating our anniversary this weekend. We can only get rid of our daughter (that sounds awful...."get rid of") for one night.

We live in Marshall county so we can easily drive to Huntsville or Birmingham and have a 1 night stay and come back the next day.

Any suggestions? Romantic places to stay....fun things to do? Looking to let loose and have some FUN!

Thanks!!!!!!

[Charles]

From the King of Romance himself: We spent our ten year anniversary at Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro.

We had just moved to Huntsville a couple days earlier; we were living in an apartment; we didn't really know too many people - or none were available for babysitting, and we have four kids.

For our eleventh anniversary, I think I'll make up for it and take her to CiCi's pizza.

[Southlander]

Wow, what a romantic guy - you could have at least given her a new hard drive, Charles!

In Huntsville, you could stay at the Westin at Bridge Street. Or Ross Bridge in Birmingham, and sample one of the gourmet restaurants there.
Or a Bed and Breakfast...maybe up at Mentone or Chattanooga?
I like to check tripadvisor for suggestions.

[harry chickpea]

You could, this week, rent the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" to watch before the weekend. Then (Note the LUNCH HOURS ONLY) take her to the Irondale Cafe, Irondale Cafe :: The Original Whistlestop Cafe which was the inspiration for the movie.

If you're into that type of thing there is an Elvis impersonator... June 20 at
Trussville Civic Center 5381 Trussville Clay Road Trussville, AL

6/19–21

Music Festival: In its 21st year, City Stages is still the largest music festival in Birmingham by a mile. Headliners this year include Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, and Styx, with another 80 or so acts spread across three days. Three-day passes are $40 until June 14, $45 until June 18, and $55 at the gate. Single-day passes are $28. The festival will be situated around Linn Park and on Birmingham city blocks from 5th Avenue to 8th Avenue North and 18th Street to 21st Street North. Gates open at 6 p.m. on June 19, and 1 p.m. on June 20 and 21. Details: 251-1272 or City Stages 2009 - June 19, 20 and 21 - Downtown Birmingham.

6/19–20
Vintage Car Auction: Nicely timed for Father's Day, Worldwide Auctioneers will auction a selection of more than 170 fine collector automobiles from the early 1920s to the late 1960s. Highlights of the collection include a 1957 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead Coupe, a 1940 Oldsmobile Series 60 Convertible, and a 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible. Open for preview June 18 and June 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Auctions take place June 19, 6 p.m., and June 20, 11 a.m. $25 for two non-bidders, $75 bidder registration fee (also includes a VIP reception). Old Car Heaven, 115 35th Street South. Details: 800-990-6789 or Worldwide Auctioneers.

[TNixon123]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

Ross Bridge is booked up already for the night I need, but that was an idea of mine. We've eaten at the Whistlestop Cafe many times (lived in Moody for 3 years).
City Stages doesn't excite us this year...not a strong lineup really.

Honestly...we are more along the lines of going with Charles' suggestions above! LOL

I think we will do a nice dinner Friday night at a new local fine dining restaraunt, catch a movie, and then the next day just loafer together all day without a care in the world! It will be nice not having to worry about if there are wet-wipes packed or not! ROFL

[CalmingTea]

Now I see why Charles love to live in Huntsville.