So, as promised, I have a set of bonus images from after our cruise. It seemed as we arrived home, that even though it felt like our adventures were over, we still had one great memory to make. You see, as we walked through the airport at 9 at night, people were beginning to stop and pile up. Wondering what was happening, we began to hear applause and yelling. And then my husband leans over to me and says, "This is an Honor Flight." Now, for those of you who may not know what an Honor Flight is, it is an all expense paid flight to Washington, D.C. for veterans, often from WWII, to visit the war memorials. Upon return, their families and current service members appreciate and celebrate them, as they are presented with certificates to thank them for their service. The area was packed with people - which makes your heart just leap with pride. It was so awesome to hear the names of each veteran read and officers walk to them and salute them.
It was an honor to stand in that space and breathe the same air as these war veterans. To know the courage they had to stand for our country's freedoms and be so grateful for strangers I have never even met. THIS seemed like the most amazing end to a pretty amazing set of adventures.
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