Ah - that sounds so positive. Fresh air and exercise and positive experiences, no matter what your H is doing - and a sense that he's still interested in and engaging in your life, moving a little bit towards you, but you not relying on that. I so wish I was in that place.
What did you buy a new wedding ring for? For him? Was there a special reason you didn't want to tell him about it, or was it just bantering? It sounds nice you can have those jokes together.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your mini break and you have some nice spring weather. Where I am, it's a sunny day today so I plan to finish off a bit of work and get out on one of my walks. Want to make this a new habit.