This weekend is Valentine’s. Typically we skip the restaurant scene for Valentine’s Day and have a quiet celebration at home. This year will be no different. While we haven’t narrowed down a menu just yet, I’ve left that to my 12 year old. We have settled on a dessert. The tiramisu won’t look nearly as neat or uniform as the one pictured above. However, it will do the trick of topping off a dinner that transports us around the globe as we reflect on our favorite meals.
How will you celebrate? Here are some ideas in case you still aren’t sure of your plans (fun fact -significant other not required, you can absolutely enjoy each of these by yourself)
#1 – take a virtual tour of your favorite museum – there are hundreds of museums available on Google that you can “walk through” at your own pace. My favorite is the Musee D’Orsay in Paris.
#2 – set the mood with music – a hand selected playlist to remind you of your journeys is a great way to transport back to your favorite spot.
#3 – watch the sunset – not at your top sunset spot? Perhaps there is a live stream from the same location. You can live stream from the Eiffel Tower or even the beach in Hawaii and nearly everywhere in between.
#4 – recreate that meal you still talk about after all these years. While the atmosphere and presentation will not meet the mark, the stories you exchange will be priceless.
#5 – spend some time together looking through the photographs of your favorite trips and what you enjoyed most about them.
bonus tips:
#6 – spend some time together talking about your next trip! What’s the number one place you want to visit when the time is right?
# 7 – make the tiramisu! Here’s a link to the Barefoot Contessa recipe we enjoy most.
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