Last month, C sent me an invitation to join him on a "Mystery Date." I knew nothing but the day on which it would occur. Yesterday was the day I'd been waiting for.
After a nice breakfast, C told me that we would need to clean our guest room as we had a dog sitter coming and that I should pack an overnight bag. The bag was the easier of the two tasks. After a couple of questions to determine formal or casual, indoor or out, I was all set. Then came the guest room.
Since September we have been piling parts and pieces for the new bathroom in there. Not to mention scraps from Chrismas, overnight bags from weekend trips, and the pile of dry cleaning I'd yet to deal with. I think the preasure of knowing someone was coming so soon was exactly what we needed to sort through all of the stuff.
House in order and bags packed we headed off. A quick stop at the cleaners and Goodwill, and then on to I-84 east bound. Skamnia Lodge? Maryhill Vineyard? My mind was wondering where we could be heading. C pulled off the road at Multnomah Falls. It was lovely, as usual. Before we could get out of the car he turned it around and headed back to town. Where were we going???
Just off I-84 in Corbett sits the View Point Inn (www.theviewpointinn.com). He had arranged for us to stay in the suite, and made dinner reservations. The view from our room was spectactular! There was an amazing sunset, glowing red, over the Columbia River. We had a roaring fire in the fireplace, sipped wine, and completely relaxed. This morning we enjoyed brunch, again taking in the view of the Gorge, before made the 15 minute drive home.
It was a fantastic suprise, and a place I'm sure we will go to again. To all my Portland friends, check this place out! Great for Mother's Day brunch, watching 4th of July fireworks, or for a surprise date with your special someone.
