Dreams for Later

You know how much Ryan and I love to dream, and over the years, the Lord has planted little seeds in our hearts of jobs we think might be fun to try someday. Some of them - okay most of them - will probably never happen. I don't say that to be negative. I say it because for one, we can't possibly live long enough to try them all, unless God plans to bring back the idea of living for two or three hundred years. And also, just because God has planted the seed doesn't mean He will grow all of them to full-sized plants. Perhaps some of these dreams exist for very minor reasons in our hearts.

I honestly can't remember if I've talked about this on the blog before, so I won't spend too much time on the back story in case I've already told it another time. But I bring it up today because one of those maybe-someday jobs we've long dreamed about involves travel. (That probably doesn't surprise you, right?)

It's been a few years now since we started dreaming about working for a travel company, hosting bus tours for groups. (Prior to coming to our current job, we actually inquired with a couple of faith-based travel companies about actually doing this kind of work, but at that time, no one was hiring. And then, you know, the pandemic showed up, so it was probably a protection from the Lord that it didn't happen for us.)

This dream hasn't died in our souls, though. We don't know what that will mean for our future, but in the meantime, we have a lot of fun checking out the websites of some of our favorite tour companies, to see where they're headed. A virtual vacation for us, if you will. 

And since we had a couple of warm days in Indiana this week, and I'm itching to welcome spring and get out to see some sights, I thought maybe you'd like to take a March-inspired virtual vacation with me today! Just imagine that Ryan's loading your luggage under the bus, and I'm showing you to your seat! :) 

* Hilton Head, South Carolina 

Hilton Head is one of the places I've never been, and I have it on my list, so I'm a little bummed this is only a virtual vacation for me! :) Looks like the average temperature in Hilton Head during March is 70 degrees, and I would take it! The trip I found is ten days long and spends the entire time at a resort. How great does that sound? The notes said daily excursions would be offered, but not required. So you could go have fun out and about, or you could stay by the pool or the beach instead. I honestly would have a hard time picking between the two. (If I suddenly disappear from the blog, it's possible I may have jumped into this tour to try it out. Ha!)

* Savannah, Georgia

Another spot on my want-to-see list! Some of you might remember that I have a bonus niece named Savannah, and her name is a nod to Savannah, Georgia, where her father grew up! I think that's the main reason I have wanted to visit Savannah for so many years. They've always spoken so fondly of what a great place it is, and I'd love to see it myself! The tour I found has a dinner stop at The Lady and Sons - which is also on my list! (If you didn't watch Paula Deen's cooking shows back in the day, you might not be familiar with The Lady and Sons.) The trip also includes a guided tour of Savannah and a stop at the city market, so I think it sounds just about perfect. 

* The Creation Museum and the Ark

I've been to the Creation Museum (it was our first ever birthday trip outing!) but I've never been to The Ark! They were still building it when we went to the Creation Museum. I'd love to see it and I know one day we'll get there, but I do think it would be the perfect bus day trip. 

* North Carolina Outer Banks

Not surprisingly - another wish list destination. This tour has FOUR LIGHTHOUSES on it, so of course, my heart is sold. You know how I love my lighthouses! It also includes a state park, and I love those, too. I think I must be especially drawn to tours that include the great outdoors and scenery more than those that include concerts and shows! (Not that I don't enjoy those things. I just enjoy the outdoors a whole lot!)

So where we are ACTUALLY going in March is...Indiana! Northeast! All the cold! But it's fun to dream about bus tours and 70 degree weather and beaches and lighthouses and gooooood food, right? These might be dreams to realize later, but I sure can dream them now!

Where would you go in March?? (Maybe we'd want to go on that bus too!)