I am the first person to admit that I have extra mom guilt when it comes time for a date night with my husband. We both work all week and barely see our kids during waking hours as it stands. So, why would I want to find a sitter and spend more time away from them? It is always a very challenging thing for me to do and therefore I don’t do it very frequently. I completely understand the importance of time away with your significant other, it’s just easier to deal with that guilt.
Guilt aside, my husband and I took a trip to Fallingwater in Mill Run, PA for his birthday. For those that may not know, Fallingwater is the house designed and implemented by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kauffman family in the late 1930s. Added history lesson in this post! My husband is really into architecture and studied Wright in high school years ago. The house is pretty incredible to see and the tour guide we had was knowledgeable and personable.
Our tour was early in the afternoon and we spent almost 3 hours there looking around the house and exploring the grounds surrounding the house. We ventured to our hotel a short distance away in Uniontown, PA. On our way we drove through Ohio Pyle and there was a huge festival going on so the town was hopping. We passed the Laurel Caverns and a battle field that can be toured. There are also two other houses by Wright in the area. It was during our drive that we had wished our weekend away was a little longer. There was so much to see in that small little portion of the map.
The next morning we woke up at 7am. I know you are already thinking it so I’m going to say it, “What the heck were you doing up at 7am when you had the opportunity to sleep in?” The answer to that question is, I have no idea. The hotel was fairly new and so the accommodations were very nice. But, we enjoyed a nice breakfast, filled up the car and headed home.
Although I experience guilt when leaving my children for fun times with my spouse, I understand the importance. It allowed us to reconnect and enjoy time together. We were able to talk without being interrupted. We still thought about our kids a lot and talked about them a good bit. But, it was our time.
I’d definitely recommend this as a weekend get away. Young children are not allowed at Fallingwater, so it makes a perfect retreat for any couple that enjoys nature or history.
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