What does a typical schedule for a weekend getaway look like?
Breaking away from the office, arranging childcare, and packing will take its toll. On occasion, you’ll look at each other as you leave town and ask, as we have, “Is it really worth it?” Well, it really is. The following suggested schedule assumes you leave home mid-afternoon the first day and return home mid-afternoon on the third day. It is described in three one-day snapshots to help you get a feel for planning your own getaway experience. • First Day Snapshot: Travel to your getaway location, get settled, and spend a quiet dinner alone. Connecting is the name of the game—the more conversation, the better. So just relax and enjoy being together. • Second Day Snapshot: Determine your own schedule for meals, personal relaxation, romance, and fun. Set aside some time in the afternoon to interact over a pressing issue that you identified when discussing your getaway expectations. Spend the remainder of the day as you please. • Third Day Snapshot: As with the second day, there is plenty
