Something sacred happens every year when my husband, Chris, and I get away, just the two of us. Don’t get me wrong, we love family trips with all five of our children in tow, but as any parent knows, a vacation with kids doesn’t technically count as a vacation. So we’ve made it an annual goal to enjoy each other free of interruptions and find fresh vision for the year ahead. We always come back relaxed and recharged.
One of our favorite midyear getaways is Lake Tahoe, California. Surrounded by the majestic mountains and the breathtaking redwoods, the warmth of the sun, the sweet sound of rushing water — somehow it all mixes together to become holy ground for us. We love to float down a nearby river’s slow and steady current as it takes us through the most breathtaking views imaginable. Every time we catch our first glimpse of the scenery, we can’t help but be flooded with a deep sense of awe. Inevitably, we look at each other and say, “Yep. This is it. Right here. It just doesn’t get any better than this.”
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