In 2019 we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary by taking a once in a lifetime cruse up the Rhine River. It was a memorable trip that we will treasure forever. When we arrived back on the ship after touring the Cologne Cathedral, we found our curtains decorated with red hearts and a bottle of sparkling wine left in honor of our anniversary. We decided to take it along to dinner on our last night on the ship and share it with some friends we learned to know.
Fifty Years
Spirits shared with friends
Several lifetimes of memories
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse, Punam asked us to write a poem about the way alcohol and spirits are used to celebrate.
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Roth Poetry 
Thanks for sharing shared spirits. I always read from the link, l read everything, including coca cola☺️🙏.
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:>) Thank you Eunice! You are welcome.
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🙏🙏🙏
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A lovely gesture
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At this age it seems to be the best choice!
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Absolutely
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Once every 50 years sounds about right 😉
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Looking forward to the next 50! ::>)
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Ah, sweet memories!
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Yes, for sure!
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And everyone looks to be in the best of spirits too! Delightful haibun for the prompt, Dwight. Wow, you must have missed covid lockdown by a year? Good timing for the 50th!
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Yes. It was June and covid showed up the next March. It was an amazing trip.
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ah yes, a cruise on the Rhine.. I am glad you enjoyed your anniversary. When I go back to Germany 3-4 times a year now, I always spend at least part of the time in a small friendly hotel across from the Dom, off the other side of the station concourse 🙂 will be thinking of you when I go in Jan, as a quick stop gap before retreating to spa bath Bad Ems nr Koblenz for a few weeks.
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Thank you! Koblenz was a very interesting place. We went to see the Fortress and rode the Cable Car across the river!
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oh good, will check out – I only vaguely remember Koblenz from crossing, on a cycling tour up the Rhine in my late 20s, heading for Stuttgart. This time it will be a more sedentary affair – 6 weeks soaking in the salty water in Bad Ems. 🙂 Thanks for bringing back memories. –
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You are welcome!
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Cherished memories. Cheers! 🥂
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Thank you so much, Michele!
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Congratulations, Dwight, what an achievement!
Wonderful memories to carry along for many more years together.
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna! It is hard to believe it has been that long.
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So special
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Thank you! Yes, it was very special!
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An excellent place to spend your 50th anniversary, Dwight, my old home town! I once worked for the tourist office in Cologne, which is opposite the cathedral.
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How interesting! It was a beautiful place to visit!
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A happy celebration
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Yes!
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Oh wow! ❤❤ Many many hearty congratulations, Dwight 😀
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Thank you so much, Sanaa!
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How fun is that! Wine is always best shared with friends, old and new.
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Yes, I agree! Thank you!
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The best wine is always meant to share with friends.
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Yes, I agree. Thanks Bjorn.
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LOVE the happy photos. LOVE the haibun. And most importantly, Congratulations on your golden wedding anniversary! It’s easy when you marry your best friend, right?
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Yes, it has been quite a ride! So many good memories and the trip was one to remember!
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That was a very delightful haibun for the prompt, Dwight. I’d love to take that river cruise someday. We loved in Germany for 6 months back in 1962 … celebrated our new union in Wurzburg while I taught 1st graders on the army base school. Would love to go back!
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Never too late! Go for it! you would love the cruise!
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I’ve got it on my Bucket List!
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Great!
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Thank you very much, Jan!
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Looks fantastic a great way to celebrate ❤
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It was a very memorable time for us! Thank you.
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And what a memory it was to keep close at heart. I loved reading all about it when you posted it!
💗💗
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Thank you, Cindy, I am glad you remembered those posts!
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Dwight, such wonderful memories of a special celebration! The photos are lovely.
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Thank you. It was really great!
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That’s fantastic. You are welcome.
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Wow, you all look so divine.🤍 beautiful picture and the post.
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Thank you very much! It was a great time.
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Looking forward to see more pictures like this. Take care🤍🤍🙏
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A lovely celebration–and a thoughtful gesture, Dwight!
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Thank you Merril! It was great!
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Always better when shared it seems!
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Often it is, you’re right!
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That’s great 👍
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