Krista and my 25th wedding anniversary was five days away and we still hadn't decided where to celebrate. We were leaning towards doing something easy like the Jersey shore. But when the weather forecast predicted temperatures in the 100's here in South Eastern PA, it became clear we needed to head north.

"How about Monhegan?" Krista suggested.

I knew of Monhegan since my days as an art student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts as a place beloved by painters and had always wanted to visit.

"Perfect," I replied.

The next morning by ten o'clock we were on the road.

We stayed a place called the Trailing Yew in large part because it was one of the only places with availability at such late notice, but it ended up being perfect. It's rustic and very communal, kind of like being in summer camp. Krista and I both loved it, even though we had a to do a room shuffle and share a bathroom with other guests. Everyone was friendly, the view was great, and they did a big breakfast every morning that got us through our morning hikes.