Friday Date Night

On Friday night, we wanted drinks with a view to watch the sun set. We walked to the Hyatt on Embarcadero and tried to go to the bar at the top, but apparently you have to be staying there to do that. So, we decided to head to the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel at the top of Nob Hill. 

Tripp suggested made us walk... as I said up above, it's located on the TOP of a steep hill :) We were sweating *like a lot* by the time we got there, but we made it.

The lobby - it's elegant and beautiful. 

We took the elevator up about 30 floors to the floor with a "TM" on the button - which stands for Top of the Mark, which is the bar/lounge at the top.

This is the view to the right of the elevator. WHOA. We just stood there in awe - we hadn't seen a view like this of the city before. It was amazing!

We got seated at a table and just enjoyed the view. We ordered some drinks and cheese and talked. For me, it was one of the sweetest date nights we've ever had. It was definitely unexpected since we weren't really sure what the bar would be like. This was before it got dark...

We sat and talked for a few hours - about his job, my job, plans for this year, how were were both handling this whole crazy situation, what we are grateful for, what we miss from AR, etc. I think we will both remember this night for a while. They had a limited menu, so we decided to go somewhere else for dinner.  

Vodka tonic for him. Bubbly for me.

On our way out, we walked to the other side of the bar and saw Grace Cathedral Church... and decided to go check it out up close :)

Front view of the Hotel. 

Grace Cathedral. 

It was closed, so we sat on the front steps for a bit. Just so I don't forget, there was this moment when we were kissin' on the steps and the church bell started to ring. I told Tripp it felt like we were being watched over. God saying reassuring us to keep onward and supporting each other.

Then we decided to head over to North Beach. We walked around a bit and saw these books in the air?

We decided to stop at The Stinking Rose. Waiting for our table...

We weren't super hungry, so we ate light. It was a cute little restaurant!

Tripp likely frowning because A) He is stuffed yet can't stop eating, B) He is sad about having 2 checks to pay in one night, C) I'm leaving soon, D) all of the above. D it is :) 

Loved this night so much! So grateful for my boo.