The Best Way to Be Romantic With Your Wife
- 1). Plan a moonlit dinner cruise around Manhattan for a romantic evening. This three-hour trip includes a four-course sit-down dinner, dancing and entertainment. Guests are invited to board at 6 p.m., and the World Yacht sets sail at 7 p.m., returning at 10. Celebrity chefs, including Todd English, created the menu. The Spirit of New York and New Jersey also offers a romantic dinner cruise around Manhattan, with spectacular views of the skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Ships leave from Chelsea Piers in New York and Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, N.J.
- 2). Explore the world of ballooning the next day for a unique "date" with your wife. There are hundreds of balloon festivals and many are located in scenic geographic areas. If you are lucky, the festival will allow you to walk among the balloons. Albuquerque, N.M., Warren County, N.J., and Glens Falls, N.Y., in the Adirondacks feature colorful balloon festivals. For the adventurous, try a ride over Napa Valley in California, Hudson Valley in New York or one of many locations nationwide. Typically, fewer than 10 people fly in the basket, followed by the "balloon chaser" car. After the exciting ride, champagne is traditionally served.
- 3). Top off your romantic week with a getaway to a bed and breakfast.The Napa Inn in Napa, Calif., is a Victorian home built in 1877. Guestrooms include such romantic amenities as fireplaces, whirlpools, claw foot tubs and balconies. The Gingerbread House in Cape May, N.J., is listed in the National Register and is one of several Victorian inns there. The inn was originally a summer retreat of Philadelphia and Virginia upscale families, restored and decorated with an impressive collection of antiques and paintings. A shipping merchant built The Francis Malbone House in Newport, R.I., in the 18th century. Rooms feature Jacuzzis, fireplaces and harbor views.
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