So I am planning on proposing to my G/F in a couple weeks. Its her birthday in about a week or two, and I got her a DSLR. I am going to plan a “surprise” day with her to go out some where “secluded” and have her play with her DSLR and use that as my excuse to go somewhere different. I then want to pop the question while we are out and possibly hit up a winery/restaurant or something along those lines on the way home. I was going to try and do the Pendleton Castles (cause that place is so cool!) but, it turns out that it involves trespassing and other stuff like that… I would rather not break the law. Anyone have any cool places in mind that we could go to play around with the camera/propose. Let me know of any suggestions you might have.
note: The less people around the better (she hates “spectators”).
A cool natural place is desired.
what about one of the state parks like robert treman… my wife LOVES using her dslr there, and your already in the finger lakes for a wine tour… you can even grab a cabin there…
Go to a winery. Walk around the vine fields, away from people. Say “here, take my picture.” Go “pose” by getting down on one knee. Let her take a pic, then get out and ring box. Say “how about this pose?” Win.
Plan was similar except i was planning on saying hey take a picture of that awesome waterfall/bird/rock/something other than me. get down on one knee, she turns around hey look at this pic! propose, then yea. hit up the winery on the way back for some romanticism etc.
Akron Falls is pretty nice. Might be kinda popular on the weekends. The have the trail through the park that leads to the falls as well as a small “Rock Garden” that is towards the enterance/ranger station.
Letchworth is big enough were you could find a secluded spot away from people.
Spring Lake Winery is the only winery I’ve been to and it’s gorgeous there. Plus there is a nice trail that goes around there small lake that is completely secluded from the main buildings.
Congrats Kyle. You both seem to mesh well. You have been together for as long as I can remember.
My suggestion would be Letchworth as well. The Grand Canyon of the East is hard to beat. As for the winery, take the extra step and prepare a gourmet lunch or something for the two of you and bring some wine.
See my thread on my fingerlake wine experience. I highly recommend it Kyle, my gf felt like a VIP the entire time and considering what you wish to accomplish that wouldn’t be a bad idea.