Valentine & Hiking

Ikke fordi vi ikke er så romantiske....men bare fordi vi havde mulighed for det og så er det jo meget sødt...Taler selvfølgelig om det meget amerikanske "Valentines day" og hvad er det så egentlig lige det er? Her er et bud: Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Et er sikkert - blomsterhandlerne og restauranterne har kronede dage lige her omkring februar! Så børnene blev fint passet hos Evelyn & Bob og vi drog på date til Broadway i NYC og spiste min yndlingsret Sushi - hyggede os rigtig meget og bare nød en aften for os selv :-) Vi har i julegave givet hinanden et nyt kamera - og elsker nu at knipse alverdens billeder hvor vi hopper, løber og alt muligt andet - det kan tage 4 billeder i sekundet, det er jo helt vildt! Så her er også lidt billeder fra Hiking forleden - samt en halvsur pre-teen dreng der ikke syntes hiking er det mest fantastiske på denne klode ;-) Flere billeder...