My parents are two weeks away from celebrating 35 happy year's of marriage. Both sets of Grandparents made it to 50. We don't have a big family but we are close. Me and my sister can't figure out what to do for them for 35. Last year we got them tickets to see Book of Mormon. The idea's that are on the table is we rent out a private room in a NY restaurant and invite there friends and the rest of our family to a catered meal or we buy them a weekend trip just to get out of the every day routine someplace. We can't afford to send them to Europe where they have never been but we were thinking Myrtle Beach .

It's like the redneck Riveria. It's a tourist trap and can be a crowded mess. Check out NC beaches or the NC outer banks if you're wanting a quiet and romantic kind of deal for them. HIlton Head Island in SC is nice more upscale or check the Charleston SC area. Oak Island NC is a quaint place and quiet yet close to Carolina Beach, Wilmington and the little town of South Port where they make a bunch of those Nick Sparks movies. I love the NC coast but you couldn't pay me to go to Myrtle Beach again.

Charleston SC.,  Savannah, Ga. , or Sea Island would all be great.

How about getting Dad a female escort and Mom a male escort?  

Thanks for the great advice. I know it's the general board I have mentioned to admin to make a board where you can discuss anything they haven't done that yet so I'm typing it here. Enjoy your night.  

No matter how happy you think they are I bet they would appreciate a break.

having hit the 35 mark myself, I'd say -- the folks just want you to know you remember and care. Call them. Tell them you love them. Tell them you're thankful they were your parents. That's all they really want.

That got a laugh out of me.  Always loved your sense of humor.

last june, 2 weeks after our 31st anniversary.  i had no idea she was unhappy.

I am not accusing, just pointing out a relevant fact.

EOM

true dat but she knew since 2007 and that had nothing to do with her decision.

Id say an assassin?

We spent 4 days in a mountain view suite at the Inn on The Biltnore Estate in Asheville. There is a lot to do there: tour the mansion, the gardens are spectacular (especially in late April and early May), there's a winery, horseback riding, carriage rides, etc.

in the dead of winter would be a sane option for a New Yorker. Hell I won't travel there in the winter months

Summer. Winter. Spring or Fall ....  
it'll be to see Carolina ... Sexy Carolina

Crystal4fun for dad and  
Krystal(aka Queenie) for Mom?

Very true!! I was assuming that he had enough sense to know any coastal area north of Florida wouldn't be a great choice till spring/summer. But ya never know what someone else has in mind. I was assuming he was planning ahead. You may have just saved them a major let down.

A little banter with a gal here can be fun and be useful to establish a dialogue with a lady before meeting but....

by spending a romantic few days at a scenic resort in Az.We financed it. We didn't expect our 2 kids to do anything other than inviting us to dinner.

Bed and Breakfast. I think people who are that age love that kind of thing, I know many people who enjoy it... Good luck