The Second Day of Enchantment!

So, my husband has TOTALLY outdone himself this time!  I have no idea how much time, thought and effort by a lot of people has gone in to making this such a special lifetime memory!  We met 50 years ago tomorrow at my school Christmas formal on a blind date on Dec 12th!  It's been a GREAT 50 years!  I so made the right choice 50 years ago when I fell head over heels for this man!  We were even "crowned" King and Queen of the Christmas formal that first night! And I was already so in love that I kept his neck scarf so I could douse it in English Leather (a men's cologne that he wore back then) and sleep with it around my neck!  

Today was all about more clues and presents as there has been a stroll down "memory lane" and the Christmas Markets on the Champs Élysées!  My first envelope was found in a shop window where I also received a "crown" (representing the first night we met and we were crowned King and Queen of my Christmas Formal)!

The note says,"A voyage into your past."

As we continued our stroll....

Different, but pretty... Red flocked live trees!

I loved these ladies having coffee with their dogs --- it's just so "Parisian!"  There's even a black Scottie sitting in the third chair!

Hmmmm.....And....

A lovely Christmas ornament with our anniversary date on it.

Ah ha!  The name of someone I love.... The small wooden train spells out  "GABRIELA"!  Another treasure added to my growing collection!

This jolly elf is selling oranges!

A friendly snowman crossed our path!

The mastermind!  This is the car that we drove to the church with -- a very basic VW that belonged to his fraternity brother!  Another gift to add to my surprise collection!  Inside the door was a very small note..

A silly face from a sidewalk purveyor of meats and cheeses!

And the next clue.... A lovely cookie with the address of our first home in Northbrook, Il.

Tonight is a dinner some place special.... I'm sure I will have more to divulge as more is revealed to me! Back with you after dinner!