45 Years of Adventures
Posted on: January 22, 2022
- In: Family | Memories | special occassions | Travel
- 111 Comments
An emotional bond is more binding than any chain could ever be.
by Pamela from https://butterflysand.com/
45 years ago in York, England, a girl from the Canadian prairies married her handsome Yorkshireman. And there has never been a dull moment since! We´ve taken risks, travelled much of the world and had lots of laughs. We´ve lived through happy and turbulent times, collected amazing friends and have some wonderful memories. Not willing to be conventional, we even had a Dougal the Dog wedding cake. A few snaps of our wild and crazy life.
May the adventure continue!
111 Responses to "45 Years of Adventures"
January 23, 2022 at 12:07 am
Happy Anniversary, Darlene! The pictures tell the story!!
January 23, 2022 at 12:11 am
You make me smile and tear up at the same time! Congratulations to you both!
January 23, 2022 at 12:15 am
Wishing you many more wonderful adventures together
January 23, 2022 at 12:20 am
How wonderful, Darlene! Happy Anniversary to you and your man. 💐😊
January 23, 2022 at 12:43 am
Happy Anniversary! Some wonderful photos here to go with all your memories 😊
January 23, 2022 at 12:57 am
Aww, Darlene. What a lovely post. You’ve had amazing adventures and I’m wishing you many more. I love all the smiles. 🙂
January 23, 2022 at 1:39 am
Such a lovely post and what wonderful memories. Looks like an amazing love story 🙂 Wishing you many, many more adventures.
January 23, 2022 at 1:51 am
Girl from Medicine Hat in Canada meets a Yorkshireman, they marry and live happily ever after in Spain. It sounds like a fairy tale and also the first line of a blurb for your memoir.
Your marriage to a loving, protective man is rare and wonderful. I recognize that as I read your story. Congratulations to you and best wishes for many more decades together.
Many of us in the States are enjoying the PBS series All Creatures Great and Small, based on the vet James Herriot book series, which you are probably familiar with. The Yorkshire dales and valleys are so very picturesque, but Spain’s warmer less rainy climate has to be a lure. Also, you have ready access to Europe from your vantage point now. I married a man (from a completely different background from mine), who likes adventure too and we’ve taken plenty of risks over our 55 years together. Laughed a lot too.
Again, CONGRATS! 😀
January 23, 2022 at 1:58 am
I love the new series of All Creatures Great and Small. It is very well cast. I read the books many years ago and watched the first series. I actually gave my dad the set of books which he enjoyed. When we all went to Yorkshire for a visit, Mom and Dad had a tour of the original James Harriot´s house and practice. They were so excited. Adventure and laughter certainly help to make a lasting marriage.
January 23, 2022 at 2:04 am
Oh Darlene I just love these pictures! Happy 45th Anniversary to you and to many more adventures! 🙂
January 23, 2022 at 2:05 am
You two look so happy, Darlene. And I am so happy for you. What more could you ask. Marriage has to have problems. It’s how you get through them that counts and it seems like you two did fine.
January 23, 2022 at 2:15 am
Thanks, Jacqui. We survived a pandemic, I think we will be OK. xo
January 23, 2022 at 2:31 am
Happy Anniversary, and many more to come! Wonderful memory photos of much happiness!
January 23, 2022 at 3:22 am
Many congratulations Here’s to many more, happy years together, A lovely collection of photographs to document the happy times Hugs Joy & Eric xx.
January 23, 2022 at 3:33 am
🎉🥳 Congratulations! Here’s to the next 45!!
January 23, 2022 at 6:01 am
It seems an awfully long time but we made it so I must have been there.
January 23, 2022 at 3:45 am
Happy happy happy anniversary – what a great adventurous life together!
January 23, 2022 at 4:14 am
Happy Anniversary Darlene and wishing you both many many more. Those are lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing glimpses of your life. Cheers to togetherness and happiness.🌺🌺
January 23, 2022 at 6:24 am
Congratulations on a wonderful life of adventure and love!!
I am most impressed that you have so many photos of just the two of you. I doubt I could come up with that many good ones of John and me. We were just talking about people not taking photos on Valentine’s Day, so I’m aiming to get a good one in February.
Happy Anniversary!!
January 23, 2022 at 8:21 am
I am not shy about asking people to take pictures of us. What I don’t have is a good picture of us and the dogs. I need to rectify that. Thanks for the good wishes.
January 23, 2022 at 7:23 am
You know what struck me as I was scrolling through the photos? One thing never changed – your smile!
Happy Anniversary!
January 23, 2022 at 10:24 am
Huge congratulations to you and your lovely husband. I love your collection of happy moments ❤️❤️ Keep having fun together 👏🏼👏🏼
January 23, 2022 at 10:17 pm
You know what they say, You don´t stop having fun because you get old, you get old because you stop having fun. Thanks for the wishes.
January 23, 2022 at 11:40 am
Congratulations, Darlene. You’ve had a great life together. We’re 10 years behind you.
January 23, 2022 at 11:04 pm
I must say I have trouble believing it’s been 45 years but we have the papers to prove it!
January 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Congratulations to both of you. Why do I sense that you laugh daily together? 41 years for us in March. I loved your natural photos together, and continue being non conventional – why not?
January 23, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Yes, we laugh every day over silly things. Often it’s over the dogs and their antics these days. Thanks!
January 23, 2022 at 1:12 pm
Happy anniversary! What wonderful memories you’ve created together!
January 23, 2022 at 8:07 pm
Happy anniversary, Darlene. Here’s to many more adventures for your both.
January 23, 2022 at 11:07 pm
Thanks, Robbie. The pandemic slowed us down but we plan to do more travelling soon.
January 23, 2022 at 11:59 pm
Wonderful photos with such beautiful moments shining in them. 🙂
January 24, 2022 at 5:35 am
You guys are absolutely adorable. Happy anniversary. Wishing you lots of more memories and lots of love and laughter.
January 24, 2022 at 7:38 am
My dear friend, what a glorious adventure. We are the very best when we share life with a kindred spirit. It is as Dr. Seuss wrote: “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
January 24, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Happy Anniversary to you both! Our anniversary is on January 21. We just celebrated 22 years! 😀
January 24, 2022 at 6:42 pm
Just a day before us! Congratulations. Every year is special. Wishing you many more. xo
January 25, 2022 at 12:48 am
Beautiful photos with wonderful memories. Happy Anniversary, Darlene!
January 25, 2022 at 2:45 am
Happy anniversary Darlene, to you and your handsome Yorkshireman! (And he truly is! 🙂 ) Your series of photos is wonderful and definitely shows your dedication to love, adventure, and fun. Wishing you all the best, Terri
January 25, 2022 at 3:27 am
Thank you so much. We’re still having fun and he’s still the one!
January 26, 2022 at 2:49 am
This is so lovely Darlene. 45 years that’s wonderful and you both look so happy and suited. Hubby and I have been together since I was eighteen! Wishing you many more happy adventures. Marje xxx
January 26, 2022 at 4:46 am
Thanks, Marje. Long term relationships don´t happen very often anymore. So we are happy to say we did it. This is my second try at marriage.
January 26, 2022 at 6:52 am
Ah, yes it’s tough for the youngsters nowadays. And true rare to be together for so long. Soul mates.. X
January 26, 2022 at 1:54 pm
Happy anniversary to you and your man, Darlene! What a love story you shared with us. I love seeing all of your photos and the places you’ve traveled. Thank you for sharing! ❤ ❤
January 26, 2022 at 6:24 pm
Thank you, Miriam. Glad you enjoyed the pictures. We have so many it was hard to pick. xo
January 27, 2022 at 4:48 am
I know what you meant, Darlene! You picked some good ones. I’m sure the other ones are lovely also. ❤
January 27, 2022 at 12:26 am
Happy Anniversary, Darlene!
January 27, 2022 at 12:30 am
Thanks, Jennie. Since we couldn´t have a party to celebrate, I decided to have a party on my blog. It´s actually turned out well.
January 27, 2022 at 2:15 am
Congratulations to you both!! I love this picture storyboard of your life with your beloved Yorkshireman! Yeah! A Dougal the Dog wedding cake! That’s just brilliant! What wonderful holidays together and in every photo, your smiles & your care for each other shines through!
January 27, 2022 at 9:10 am
Congratulations Darlene to you and your husband. You both look so happy and you haven’t aged at all!
January 27, 2022 at 9:14 am
That is very sweet of you. I think we have aged somewhat but we try to keep positive and that helps.
January 27, 2022 at 11:42 pm
I think you’re right about trying to keep positive. Worries add lines to our brows. 🙂
January 27, 2022 at 3:02 pm
Such romantic photos – happy anniversary to you both. Toni xx
January 27, 2022 at 4:46 pm
How did I miss this, Darlene such a lovely photo gallery which shows your enduring love and devotion to each other…Happy Anniversary xx
January 29, 2022 at 4:20 am
Belated anniversary greetings to you, Darlene! Lots of smiles — and far-flung places — in these images. And sweet Dot even made an appearance.
As for your husband’s Yorkshire roots, a branch of my family actually comes from Yorkshire. I’d love to make it up there someday to explore those family ties.
January 29, 2022 at 4:28 am
You would love Yorkshire. Gorgeous scenery and down to earth, friendly folks. Thanks for the Anniversary wishes. We have some great memories.
January 29, 2022 at 4:37 am
Here’s to more special memories and adventures in 2022 and beyond. 🙂
January 30, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Lovely memories there, Darlene! May you have many more!
February 5, 2022 at 4:27 pm
happy anniversary & tx for sharing your years of happy smiles with us ❤
February 19, 2022 at 9:39 am
Wonderful photos and memories, Darlene! ❤ The love shines through… Happy Anniversary!
March 4, 2022 at 12:33 am
Beautiful share your memories. Beautiful all photos. I like. 🙏
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January 22, 2022 at 11:57 pm
A wonderful set of memories, may you have many more of them. It just goes to show that “us northerners” can be emotional in our bonding too. Although your hubby is a southerner compared to myself! That should light a few fires 🤣🤣
January 23, 2022 at 12:03 am
Thanks so much for the good wishes. I think hubby feels more Candian than Yorkshire now as he lived in Canada for over 40 years before we moved to Spain. He never did have a thick Yorkshire accent, but his father does!
January 23, 2022 at 12:11 am
Wow, a Yorkshireman relinquishing his Yorkie “passport”🤣🤣🤣
January 23, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Biggest congrats. You nail the ‘best smile on a Canadian’s face’ category Darlene. And that zapata tache. I had a few of those. Really, what were we chaps thinking?
February 5, 2022 at 6:44 pm
Thanks for the kind words, Geoff. I do prefer the full beard look hubby has had for the past 35 years.