Back to Reality after Months of Fortune

After three months of each day being a Saturday, we are headed back to the Monday through Friday routine soon. These last few months have flown by in a blur--to be specific, 50,678 miles (that's twice the circumference of the world!).  If it weren't for this blog, if you asked us all that we've seen, we'd probably start our answer with, "Um, let me try to remember..." In less than three months, we have traveled to ten countries together, eight of which were new to us. We have crossed the globe, experienced new cultures, devoured a ton of great food, and savored every moment of this amazing opportunity.

Coming home after each trip only to remember that Granddad isn't around to hear of our adventures was the hardest part, especially since he would have celebrated his 90th birthday on June 15. However, it was very obvious that he was with us the whole time. Each time we made First or Business Class, that was Granddad. Each time a nice stranger would point us in the right direction, Granddad had a hand in that. Each time we got to sit together on a flight, well, that was probably Grandma, actually--she hated to see us separated. At every cafe where we overlooked some magnificent view while dining, Granddad was sitting right beside us.

We believe our Granddad would be happy knowing that we made the most out of his decades with United Airlines. He gave us the best gift anyone could ask for--a chance to leave the "real world" behind and actually go out and experience the real world. Forget stalking your phone and camping out in front of the TV, go see a castle, walk cobblestone streets with an ice cream cone, sit outside at a cafe with nothing to keep you entertained but conversation and people-watching. Life is not a spectator sport, and these few months have put us right onto the field.

So if you are curious as to our main take-away after traveling the globe, that's it. Go out and experience something, anything--domestic or international. Lastly, thank you to everyone who took the time to see where we were going and what we were up to! We didn't expect such a great response, and it's been amazing to see the number of hits our site has gotten. So thank you for "traveling" with us!

Until our next vacation,
Christina and Lisa