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October 13, 2014 (Updated May 9, 2023)

2 Year Anniversary Weekend

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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Hard to believe that 2 years ago today, Matt and I were walking down the aisle. Time sure flies, huh?

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(If you’re new to the blog or just want to take a walk down memory lane, you can see all wedding-related posts on our wedding page.)

Matt and I spent the weekend in the mountains of Virginia, enjoying some quality time and fresh air to celebrate our anniversary. 🙂

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Matt’s parents got us a gift card for two nights at the adorable Sugar Tree Inn for Christmas; perfect timing to cash it in. The inn is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Vesuvias, VA, to the west of the Shenandoahs.

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The inn is basically in the middle of nowhere in the woods, which we loved. So nice to get some fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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I didn’t get any photos of our room or meals at the inn, but breakfast was included and we had dinner there on Saturday night, too (delicious). On Friday night, we ventured to a random nearby German restaurant called Edelweiss.

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It ended up being awesome – good food and a lively accordion player, too, so a really fun atmosphere! I had the bratwurst with sauerkraut and red cabbage and some lentil soup (unpictured and really delicious). Yum! Felt like I was back in Europe!

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The big highlight of our weekend was a hike on Saturday. The weather was pretty crummy all weekend (which made for cozy sleeping, at least) but we suited up in our raincoats and headed out for a hike anyway. We were glad we did – the rain held off and it ended up being a really pretty trail.

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We did the Crabtree Falls Trail, which was close to the inn.

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If you’re ever in the area, check out this hike! It was beautiful – loved the waterfalls.

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It was also fun to see the changing leaves! Fall hasn’t really arrived in terms of foliage yet in DC, but apparently it has in the mountains!

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We stopped by a little general store on the way to the trail to get sandwiches for lunch. Turkey & cheese with a view:

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We ended up hiking about 6 miles and were out there for about 5 hours. Hiking with Matt is my happy place. 🙂

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The only bummer was that what should have been a gorgeous view at the top, was this:

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Ah, well. Something to come back for! 🙂

On Sunday, we did a short hike on the property of the inn and then hit up the nearby Wine & Garlic Festival at Rebec Winery. It was sadly pretty underwhelming – partly the weather (it was rainy/muddy), but also the vendors – overpriced fair food, lines for the wine tastings (and mostly sweet wine, meh). Oh well – worth a shot! We also stopped by an orchard, which was fun – picked up some apples so I can make more of those awesome Spiced Baked Apple Chips! 🙂

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Since we were going to be driving through Charlottesville on our way back, we decided to stop in for dinner. Before heading to dinner, we strolled around the UVA campus a bit and then swung by Kath’s for a little pumpkin homebrew happy hour with her and her Matt. Fun times! UVA reminds me a lot of UNC in terms of the campus. It was nice and green!

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For dinner, Matt and I hit up Zocalo on the downtown walking mall at the recommendation of Kath and Matt. I started with the beet salad (yummmm).

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For my entrée, I had the scallops. So good – they were on top of plantains and in a really good vanilla carrot sauce. Delicious!

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We arrived back in DC last night to a hyper Zara, who was very happy to have her buddies back. 🙂 (Don’t worry, we had a friend check in on her over the weekend while we were away.)

It was hard to get back to work today – such a fun weekend away and a nice way to celebrate our special weekend 2 years ago. In some ways, it seems like ages ago, but in others, I feel like it was yesterday. Here’s to many more. <3

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- anne
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35 comments
  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    October 13, 2014 · 12:36PM:
    Happy Anniversary you guys!! Looks like the perfect weekend if a little rainy!
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  • Gretchen
    October 13, 2014 · 12:39PM:
    Happy Anniversary, Annie! I'm so happy to be in Matt & your life, here's to many, many more!
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    • Anne
      October 13, 2014 · 12:52PM:
      Thanks, my friend! Love the new hair. :)
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  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    October 13, 2014 · 12:53PM:
    Happy Anniversary, Anne! Perfect weekend celebration.
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  • mary @ minutes per mile
    October 13, 2014 · 12:55PM:
    happy anniversary to you guys! that hike looked gorgeous!
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  • Cara
    October 13, 2014 · 1:02PM:
    What a great weekend, and happy belated anniversary! I am itching to get away with my hubby soon. Chasing after 3 kids and activities leaves us with not a whole lot of time together, lol. 18 years together and I still love hanging out with him...:)
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  • Hillary
    October 13, 2014 · 1:08PM:
    Happy Anniversary! I feel like I was just reading all your wedding updates days ago - time flies!
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  • Alex
    October 13, 2014 · 1:19PM:
    Happy Anniversary! It looks like you and Matt had such a lovely weekend away. It is always nice to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life and re-connect. Even though the weather was dreary, your pictures are beautiful. Those leaves! So vibrant. I love this time of year. Wishing you both many more years of happiness.
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  • Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats
    October 13, 2014 · 1:34PM:
    Happy (belated) anniversary!! Think I'll spend some time procrastinating my work and checking out your wedding posts ;)
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  • Leslie @ Life Begins at 30?
    October 13, 2014 · 1:34PM:
    Happy anniversary!!
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  • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    October 13, 2014 · 2:16PM:
    Aw! So wonderful! I still remember waiting ever so patiently to see all your wedding photos! Haha, crazy how the time flys by when you look back! XOXO
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  • Alysia @ Slim Sanity
    October 13, 2014 · 2:18PM:
    Looks like an amazing weekend! Happy Anniversary!
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  • Jillian October 13, 2014 · 2:39PM:
    Happy Anniversary!! Sounds like a wonderful weekend. Today is my 2 year anniversary too :)
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    • Anne
      October 13, 2014 · 3:32PM:
      Yay, congratulations! :)
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  • Carrie (This Fit Chick)
    October 13, 2014 · 2:49PM:
    oh my gosh what a wonderful celebration!! Happy belated anniversary to you two!
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  • Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
    October 13, 2014 · 3:38PM:
    Wow I can't believe you've been married two years already! I remember reading about you getting engaged!
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  • Alisha @ Real Girl Running
    October 13, 2014 · 5:32PM:
    Happy anniversary to you both! Looks like it was a wonderful getaway weekend :)
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  • Lindsey @ SimplyLindsey
    October 13, 2014 · 6:27PM:
    Happy anniversary! I LOVE the crabtree falls trail! It has such a beautiful view from the top, and along the way up. I grew up going to the Crabtree Falls camp ground every fall in October (usually over this past weekend!) and have so many fond memories of our trips there. :)
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  • Chelsea
    October 13, 2014 · 6:44PM:
    Seems like such a fun weekend, even despite the rain! Happy anniversary! :)
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  • Roadrunner October 13, 2014 · 7:59PM:
    What a wonderful weekend! Very nice! (But where is the Edelweiss Restaurant?)
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    • Anne
      October 13, 2014 · 8:42PM:
      It's near the inn - click on the link for more info!
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  • LeAnne @ Thisismyfaster!
    October 13, 2014 · 10:14PM:
    Congrats!!!! two years and counting :)
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  • Kris S October 14, 2014 · 6:18AM:
    Yay! Congratulations!! Your wedding was a blast and it looks like your anniversary weekend was too! :)
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  • Dietitian Jess
    October 14, 2014 · 7:45AM:
    Happy Anniversary to you and Matt! Looks like you guys enjoyed a relaxing weekend together celebrating :)
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  • chanelle
    October 14, 2014 · 11:19AM:
    Congratulations on two happy years. Your trip looks amazing! I wish we had falls like that in Southern California…oh well, I'll take the eternal summer, I guess :)
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  • Amanda @ Life To Table
    October 14, 2014 · 1:32PM:
    Happy Anniversary! Bummer about the wine. Next time you drive up from Charlottesville, you should stop at a winery called Reynard Florence. Their wine is great (totally not fruity) and the tasting room is not super packed. http://www.reynardflorence.com
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    • Anne
      October 14, 2014 · 3:27PM:
      Awesome, thanks for the tip! Crowded tasting rooms = not fun.
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  • Renie October 14, 2014 · 5:29PM:
    Happy Anniversary, Anne and Matt and Happy Belated Birthday. I've been really busy. It looks like you all had a wonderful time.
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  • Nicole
    October 15, 2014 · 8:37AM:
    Aww such a cute couple <3 -Nicole www.lungesandlace.com
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  • Sherrah
    October 15, 2014 · 10:48PM:
    Congratulations both of you guys!! Have a nice a day enjoying your daily activities.
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  • Julie Miller October 18, 2014 · 11:37PM:
    Our husbands have excellent taste....we have almost identical engagement rings! Congrats to you both!
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    • Anne
      October 19, 2014 · 5:42AM:
      Aw yay! Good taste indeed!
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  • Alice @ Honestly Fitness
    October 20, 2014 · 12:08AM:
    Happy Anniversary! Congrats and so nice to see that you guys had a lovely weekend :)
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  • Brigid October 22, 2014 · 9:37PM:
    Happy Anniversary to you both!! Yay for Oct. 13th weddings! Our baby decided to come on our anniversary, now we will have more to celebrate on that day!
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    • Anne
      October 23, 2014 · 8:15AM:
      Oh wow! Congratulations! :)
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