What to do with an extra day off.

Most people are getting today off as a make up day for the holiday falling on Sunday. If you are one of these people, how are you going to spend your day off. This is where you need to think about romance. Romance is great on these days as you are not expecting to do anything but relax. Avoid the trap of getting things caught up around the house and get out and enjoy a day that should seem like extra time for you. Go on a walk, a ballgame, or take a trip to the lake all of these ideas can be romantic in their own right. Point being when you get extra time to spend with your partner take advantage of it. Don't sit home watching television or catching up on laundry. Explore your romantic side and do something you normally don't have time for.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Independence Day one of the greatest holidays for us in America. So much more then fireworks and cookouts. This is the day we received freedom and that my friends is one of the greatest gifts of all. It allows me to express myself and do what I wish. Like creating this blog without our freedom we would be a much different nation.

Now on with the romance. I mentioned earlier about fireworks and they are a main ingredient to our fourth of July celebration here. They mean so much more when you are with the person you love. Here is a way to enjoy them even more. Spread a blanket out and lay down to watch the sky show. forget the chairs, laying down doesn't strain the neck and it allows the two of you to get close as the explosions take place over your heads. Hold hands and make sounds as the fireworks continue. Express to your partner the ones you like the best and enjoy the show.

Painting Together

One of the most romantic chores I can think of is painting together. The thrill of watching a room transform before you eyes is amazing. Plus the satisfaction of doing it together is a bonding moment that you can always treasure. Painting can also have a little teasing involved in it, too. You can carelessly painter your partner but beware they can retaliate at any time. As long as the paint is able to be cleaned up there is no harm in this. A little soap and water will do wonders for you after painting. Plus I don't know a couple that doesn't hug after completing a paint job. When they stand back to admire their work the hug just comes naturally.

Romantic ways to put on chap stick.

The other day we were out in the sun most of the day and our lips as well as the rest of us were dry from the sun. We went to the store and picked up some chap stick to help protect our lips. My partner put it on first then didn't pass it over to me. Curiously, I said, "Do I get any chap stick?" I then got the best romantic reply ever. I hear the word, "Sure" and then she applies more chap stick to her lip and leans over and kisses me hard. Rubbing her lips around mine smearing the chap stick over my lips. Pulling back from me, she said, "There how is that" All I good do was say, "Good"

Can driving home from vacation be romantic?

We have covered a couple of times how romantic drives can be, however this one is a little different. The drive home from vacation is usually filled with sleeping and worn out company. You desire is to get home and not to be living out of your car anymore for a while. How can we make this romantic? Well by talking about the adventures you just had. Start recounting all the things you did and the ones that you remember the most. Ask each family member what was their favorite part of vacation and what was their worst. Getting the conversation flowing will help pass the time on your boring drive home. Not to mention have you partner laughing and poking fun at the things you did while on vacation. Get your digital camera out and have the passengers check out the photos of your trip and talk about what they are seeing. Just make sure the driver keeps his/her eyes on the road.

Maybe wine isn't your thing but you can go on a beer tasting.

Wine is a wonderful thing to share between the two of you but if you taste are a little more hometown you might trade in your wine tasting for beer tasting. There are a vast number of small brew pubs across the country that offer their own special blend of ale. Almost any larger city will have at least one brew pub where you can eat and sample their beers. They are quaint and fun to seek out. When ever just me and my partner go somewhere we try to check out at least on of these specialty breweries. The first one we ever experienced was the Smokey Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg, TN. I have become a big fan of trying different beers around the country and I am anxious to one day try out beers from overseas. In parting make sure to drink responsibly and don't drive if you had to many of these wonderful beers.

Explore on Vacation.

When you are on vacation it is easy to try to find places that remind you of home. Maybe it is restaurants that you are familiar with or stores that you shop at home. My romantic suggestion however is to explore other avenues. Find little hole in the wall places to eat, local stores and local attractions that might be more for the people that live in the area. This is a great way to have fun as a couple and get to know the area better. We have found little parks, romantic places to watch the sunset, and great home cooked meals by doing this. However the best thing about it is getting to know someone that cares what you think. The teenager at McDonalds doesn't care about your trip or where you are from but the owner of a little dinner might even sit down with you to discuss it. These are the lasting memories you will have on vacation not the ones that remind you of home.