Take a walk to a new place

Yeah, I know this sounds like a metaphor, and it probably is, but we are influenced by our own behavior. A walk makes a slower pace, together in a larger world, exploring a place neither of you have ever been before. Look, don’t be sillly. I’m not talking about walking through a dark park at midnight and worrying about whether or not you’re going to get mugged, and getting lost isn’t necessarily romantic. Use caution and sense and your head. Go for a walk on a new beach or a national park in daylight, a hike through a woods, or even a stroll around the block. The idea is experiencing both something new and part of the greater world together. A picnic lunch is optional.

Other cool places to experience together:

Aquariums: Water is always romantic, just don’t go out for seafood afterwards
Zoos: Don’t go on a Sunday unless absolutely necessary or you’re very found of small kids.
Amusement Parks: Beware of rides that make you nauseous.
Water parks: Fun and water is seductive.
Beaches: I love the water; I’m prejudiced
Museums and sculpture gardens: You can walk, hold hands, and talk.
Botanical gardens: Make sure it’s not hay fever season.
Churches: The air is special and candlelight is always flattering.
Row boats: Being on the water is lovely if you can row.
Mountains: Don’t get caught unprepared.
The desert: Being outside is almost always lovely, and a desert is austere and basic. Bring water.
Paris: Okey, so I love spitting cherry pits and walking on the Champs Elysee.
Redwood forest: Being around something that’s been around that long puts things is perspective.
New York at Christmas: What can I say?
Carriage rides: Lots of cities have them.
Fireplaces: Gets us right back to the caves and our ancestors.
Country lanes: Beware of traffic.

The point of St. Valentine’s messages was thinking about the concerns of his friend even through he was imprisoned. You’re not imprisoned or a martyr, and we’re talking more than friendship here, but you get the point.