Our Anniversary was celebrated at the historic Sundy House restaurant in Delray. This Queen Anne style house was built in 1902 by the first mayor of Delray, and is set in a tranquil botanic garden with pools and waterfall features. We were seated out on the terrace opposite one of the Savannah style gazebos, overlooking the ‘Cenote’, a natural freshwater, living pool. It was the perfect romantic setting for our evening out.
The menu was really tempting, and we both decided to have three courses. My crispy calamari appetiser was scrumptious, and hubby loved his butternut stuffed ravioli.
My main’s choice was Cioppino, which consisted of split Maine lobster tail, shrimp, PEI mussels, littleneck clams, roasted fennel, spicy tomato broth and grilled sourdough.
Hubby’s rack of lamb was really tender, and there was plenty of it.
I know that most of you are not at all interested in delicious desserts, but just in case one or two of you might be, here’s my Key Lime pie.
Hubby’s Creme Brulee looked to die for. It was quite small, so I didn’t beg any, but I did let him have a taste of mine. That’s true love for you. 🙂
After our meal, we decided to go into the town to see the Christmas lights. Imagine my amazement when, walking out of the restaurant, I saw hubby’s surprise anniversary present to me; a tangerine coloured Lamborghini! It might sound ungrateful of me, but I would have preferred it in silver, so I’m afraid it has to go back. It was a nice thought though. 🙂
The Christmas tree in the town square was the same as last year and the year before, but still very beautiful.
You can walk right inside it to see the Christmas displays.
(Click on any image in the gallery, for a better view.)
Looking up from inside the tree, this is what you see; a myriad multi-coloured stars.
Outside, was a beautiful nativity scene.
I couldn’t leave without a Santa pic, could I? Doesn’t he have a jolly face?
I had such a sublime evening with the love of my life. Here’s to another great year together.
Wishing you all a superb weekend. You have less than six days left to do your Christmas shopping.
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Sounds like perfection Sylvia! You look stunning. And you are way more generous with your dessert than I am 🙂
Hahaha. That dessert was just too much, even for me. Thanks for the lovely compliment, Madhu. 🙂
A perfectly lovely way to celebrate an anniversary. Congratulations to you both!
Thanks so much, John. 🙂
You should come to Croatia – we have excellent mussels here :). I always like seeing you in red. Very festive and cheerful look on you, Sylvia 🙂 Happy belated anniversary to you and happy!
Thanks so much for the good wishes, Paula. I love wearing red, but it has to be just the right shade. 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Sylvia… 🙂
Thanks so much, Bams. 🙂
Your husband’s creme brulee looks more mouthwatering. 😛 🙂
Apparently, it was. 🙂
Wishing you a very happy anniversary:-) Yum, that meal looks tasty, Sylvia. I would have chosen your hubby’s main course and your pudding (or both of the puddings!).
Hahaha. Thanks so much, Sarah. I think you would have been full to bursting with both those puds. 🙂
Sylvia, I have hollow legs!
Beautiful, wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
Thanks, Ute. Merry Christmas to you too. 🙂 xx
Happy belated anniversary! 🙂
My mouth is watering (as usual) from the foodie pics and the Christmas decorations look stunning
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed salivating over my dinner. 🙂
So fabulous! (ALL of it 🙂 ) Just chuck that unloved Lamborghini in our direction, Ad. You don’t really need it 🙂 🙂 Oh for a tree with Santa’s little helpers 🙂 Have a fantabulous Christmas!
Thanks, Jo. You’re so right about the Lambo. I don’t think it would be my car of choice. A red Ferrari would be nice though. 😀 Happy Christmas to you too. xx
Lovely holiday pics…. I certainly understand about the Lamborghini, I would prefer royal blue myself!
Thanks so much for your visit, RMW. I’ve never seen a royal blue Lambo.
Happy Anniversary! Perhaps the silver Lamborghini for the Silver Anniversary?
Well, the Silver Anniversary was almost 25 years ago, and I had a silver E-Type Jag. 🙂 Maybe I need a gold Lambo for the Golden Wedding. 😕
Oh Sylvia, now I’ve read this after commenting on your previous post and can see you had a wonderful evening in the most beautiful setting…mmmm..lobster? Rack of lamb? Yes please 🙂 And as for the lambo…I’d take an tangerine one any day, lol 🙂 Just love the Christmas tree with the displays inside, they really know how to do Christmas in America don’t they? Once again Sylvia, many happy congratulations, you both look amazing! And just to let you know, I’m signing off later today for Christmas so I wanted to wish you and hubby a very Happy Christmas and New Year filled with every good thing..and see you in 2015 🙂 xx
Oh yes, they really do Christmas very well over here, and every other celebration too. Thanks so much for your good wishes, and I wish the same in truckloads, for you and your family. 🙂 xx
Thanks so much Sylvia, you are so lovely ❤
Looks like you had a fabulous anniversary! So happy for you!
Thanks so much,Tiny. 🙂
Happy Anniversary… Sylvia If you need driver for that lambo I will for free lol 🙂
Thanks so much for the good wishes and your kind offer to chauffeur me, Jake. 😀
Happy anniversary to you both. What a lovely evening you had. Loved looking at the Christmas decorations.
Thanks so much, Colline. 🙂
You had such wonderful evening! I like your dish including the Key lime pie too. I heard that they are good down there. One minor, I would not turn down that Lamborghini 🙂
Thanks, YC. If the truth be told, neither would I turn down the orange Lambo. 🙂
You are the cutest thing in your Christmassy shirt . . . that echoed the lobster tail AND the Lamborghini. So glad you enjoyed your Anniversary.
Thanks, Nancy. I’m so happy you found me suitably colour-coded. 😀
Now I wouldn’t like that key lime pie at all, nooo not even one teensy weensy little slice! 🙂
It was overly sweet. I think it probably had a whole tin of condensed milk in each slice. 😯
Th rack of lamb and key lime would be tight up Jeff’s alley. I’m a calamari girl myself. Again wishing you both many more years of happiness. xxx G
Oh yes, me too, Gemma. My calamari appetizer was really yummy. 😛
Sylvia, I can not get over how GREAT you look. I can’t believe you have been married almost fifty years. You don’t even look that old. I am so jealous. LOL … are your sure you aren’t telling us an orange Lamborghini story? I also wanted to mention that walk-in Christmas tree — what a superb idea, how fun! As always, you’ve outdone yourself one more time! Thank you for the lovely share. 🙂
Well, thanks for the compliment. I think hubby looks after me really well. Glad you enjoyed the Christmas tree pics. It is a great innovation, isn’t it. No wonder they keep trotting it out year after year. 😀
I liked that little screen show, too. I saw that after I hit reply, then went back to have a little look-see—clever, girl. 🙂
What a lovely meal Sylvia. I’m pleased that you rejected the car. Hint for a Lear Jet with a hammock slung up in the cabin if I was you 😉 ❤
Hehehe. Now there’s an idea. 😀
Now those puddings would suit me…. if the Lambo is for real… I’m coming to visit and marry your hubby
Hahaha. Love your funny comment. 😆
What a lovely evening and congrats again on your special day. Too funny about your present. Now that would have been a surprise!
Sylvia on another note I will be doing a post over the holidays featuring my top 6 commenters as declared by WP. You are one of them. Is it all right with you if i share a link to your blog and have a few sentences about wonderful you?
Thanks so much, Sue. What a great idea about the top commenters! Are you going to air the funniest comments you’ve received as well? You do seem to attract them. 😀
Well I had not thought about the actual comments but that might make another great post at some point. Yes we do get them that’s for sure! Thanks for the okay to go ahead and special thanks for all the chatting this year. I love it!
Me too. 🙂 xx
Lovely post AD – wishing you many more happy anniversaries 🙂
Thanks so much. 🙂 xx
Such a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays with your honey. What a lovely evening you had the meal looks divine!
Thanks so much, Emily. It was an unforgettable evening. 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Sylvia! What a wonderful celebration! Wishing you both many more blissful years ahead! 🙂
Btw, you can send the tangerine L my way! anytime i’ll take it! LOL 🙂
Thanks for the lovely wishes, Lola. Sorry I can’t send you that Lambo. 😦 xx
WOW what an anniversary. It will be hard to top that when #50 comes along.
Did you ask for a doggie bag? I don’t know how anyone could have finished what was on your plates. 🙂
Sorry no leftovers, except a couple of bites of Key Lime Pie which I couldn’t finish. I think we both have good appetites because of all the exercise we get, and of course hubby had been working on the house renovations all day, so he was rather ravenous. 🙂
I’m ravenous without the exercise and it shows. 😦
Happy anniversary AD 🙂
Quite a lovely way to spend such a brilliant occasion!
Thanks so much, 68. It really was a great anniversary celebration. 🙂 xx
Pure charm!
Thanks, Cindy. 🙂
oh wow now THAT is an anniversary gift though! what a perfect evening with such a great meal and walk 🙂
Thanks, Andy. So glad you enjoyed my evening with me. 🙂
That I did! 🙂
Not interested in dessert … I am! And I love Creme Brulee. Happy Anniversary! And happy holidays!
Oh yes, dessert is always welcome. Thanks for the good wishes, TBM. Happy holidays to you too. 🙂
A Lambo would certainly cause a few eyes to pop out!
The meals, as usual, look divine. I bet the chefs didn’t have lessons with Guy Fieri or Gordon Ramsay 😉
Yes it certainly would. A bit too ostentatious for my taste, and of course another downside is that people like me would always be taking photos of it. 🙂 The chef, David Cordova, was excellent, and I read that he is self taught.
Happy Anniversary dear AD, seems that you had a wonderful time and your gift is amazing 🙂 Thank you I loved all photographs, but especially these little things 🙂 Love, nia
Thanks so much for the anniversary wishes, Nia. Glad you enjoyed my post. 🙂 xx
So glad you had a lovely time! It looks very Christmassy! XXX
Thanks. Yes it was a great evening. 🙂 xxx
Sounds like a good time was had by all – nice one! Ai such a pity that the colour was wrong – but you can’t go driving it’s not right – the way things are, hey? 6 days of shopping? No thanks…staying FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR away from the crowds this year…
Thanks, Marco. Yes, you’re absolutely right. I couldn’t possibly drive a car which wasn’t exactly the right colour. 😉 I’m also not joining the shopping throngs. Internet shopping here is the best. 🙂
I think that goes for internet shopping all over! Have a great week!
Happy Anniversary! Lovely meal and walk. I can’t imagine anyone NOT interested in dessert!! Love Key Lime pie!
Thanks so much, Paula. Yes, I also love Key Lime, and make a pretty good one myself. This one was a little too sweet for my taste.