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The Cheap Campers have been official Californians for over one full year! Phil has returned to weekend warrior status, so let's look forward to more frequent travel blog updates!

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Stephanie and Phil's Travel Blog

Hi! We are Phil and Stephanie and we backpack and hike all throughout the world. Below are short updates of our recent adventures and how we managed to do them while living on a shoestring. Scroll to the bottom for a slideshow of our travel photos.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

A special night in Venice.....

Venice, Italy.... Wow. We love it here.... we've had an amazing time. But I think some of you might be interested in one particular moment right now....when Phil asked me to marry him last night!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, hints were dropped since before we even left the states that a certain question might come up on a certain gondola ride in a certain canal city in a certain boot shaped country. But you never know... are we ready, how can we, the quintessenital out of work cheapskates afford a ring, etc etc. But, alas, this trip has brought us closer together in all the right ways, and Phil, a Dumbledore man of mysteries, somehow produced a beautiful ring last night, in the most romantic place of romantic places.

We got to Venice from our hotel and sought out a gondola ride.... The 3/4 moon cast a beautiful glow over the water. The moment was right! On our half hour trip on the canals between buildings and under lil bridges, Phil got down one on one knee in the boat, produced a little red box from his pocket, opened it up (and there it was!), told me how much he loved me and ask me to marry him! "Yes!" Cue romantic music and kisses. We followed up the boat ride by sharing gelato and he even bought me a rose from one of the street sellers. Siighhhhhhhhh. Every girl's dream!

Us in our Gondola with the Gondola Man
March 27


The View from our Seat

The Ring and Rose
1/8th carot, g color, 18k white gold

I suppose Venice will now always be super special to us. And how awesome it is to say that we got engaged on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy??? Also, he said he got the ring from shop in Florence, underneath the oldest functional bridge in Italy. So that makes Florence special too, yay! And I would love to have the wedding at the Duomo in Florence *daydreams* but yeah, probably not likely *sighh* In case anyone is wondering, we don't have any wedding planning done nor do we even know where we'd have it. One step at a time, gack! Anyway, we are having a great time, we are in love and engaged and being all super romantical. <3 Life

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7 comments:

  1. RandiMarch 28, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Wow, just wow! What an amazing story and so romantic! Oh Phil, you did my girl right!

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  2. JulieMarch 28, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Enjoy being engaged! Wedding planning can wait. :)

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  3. sunMarch 28, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    What a great story! I can't believe my pain of a little brother was so romantic ;) I'm super happy for you guys...can't wait to see you in person and give lots of congratulatory hugs! All my love, sun

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  4. JanMarch 28, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    xoxoxoxoxo...all my hugs, love and kisses to you both. Congratulations! I am really happy for both of you and will line up with the others to give hugs and more hugs when you return. You sure picked a perfect place and time. I hope you continue to enjoy every moment of such a great adventure...and the adventures that await you. Blessings, mom

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  5. Katie CoxMarch 29, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    The ring is BEAUTIFUL! It suits you perfectly, Stephanie.

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  6. CheapCamperMarch 29, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Thank you everyone!!!!! Your support and enjoyment means a lot to us!!!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 30, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Thanks Everyone, It really was great,this whole trip has been an amazing life event. Stephanie said "Yes" which really did make me the happiest I've ever been and I'm extremely excited about the whole thing. (Mom and Dad: I'll give you guys a call later today. We finally made it somewhere semi-stable.) I love you all and thanks for all the support and love.
    -Phil

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