Romantic Getaway

Take a love trip, and travel around the world. What are you waiting for? Contact a travel agent and get this show on the road. Sometimes we need to leave the place that we are use to in order to get that romantic love back. There is nothing more powerful then being in love and on top of that in a place you can explore together.

Early one Sunday morning I received an email congratulating me on this trip that I had won. I couldn’t remember even entering into any contest. The email read, Congratulations Sarah you are the first prize winner of an all expense paid trip to any place in the world. Please give us a call so we can book your reservations. Enjoy your trip and take pics, so we can let everyone see you having a amazing time.

I made the call and I still wasn’t believing it because the majority of these contest are just to get money out of someone. To my surprise I didn’t have to give any credit card information,no cash, nothing. I told the agent on the phone that I had to do some research on their company and then I would decided where to go. They agreed and gave me 48 hours to call back.

The company was legitimate and had very good reviews, So on to step two. Where in the world was I going to visit that I would remember for a life time. I always wanted to go to Africa the home of my ancestors. They gave me the option of taking a friend at no cost.

I call my best friend in the whole wide world, Paul. We both were only children, so this would be great. When I called Paul I couldn’t stop him from saying, no way, no way, no way. After he calmed down he said let’s get packing time is a wasting.

Paul asked me where we were going and I said that we could go anywhere in the world. Than I told him that I wanted to go to Africa. He yelled out HELL YEA! You see why this is my best friend in the entire world, I am so blessed.

We decided to go on our adventure as soon as possible. Within a week we both were totally packed and very excited to go on our trip. The packing was easy because the trip included one thousand dollars each for shopping, oh and all the meals where free. This is truly a trip of a life time.

One of the many reasons that Paul is my best friend is that he always loved me for me. We have flirted over the past twenty years with each other but nothing ever happened. He is the type of man who your father would be proud to call him his son-in-law.

We both have always been in very bad relationships, but was there for each other every step of the way. We collectively have cried a river over no good people. What is so crazy about our relationship is the we are very protective over each other.

Ok back to this fabulous trip we are about to embark on. We sat down and had a meeting, Paul and I. We talked about all the people who would kill for an opportunity to go to the mother land. We decided to document any and everything that we came across in AFRICA. We knew that we where truly blessed to go to a place that most people can only dream about.

If the people we love and care for can’t go to AFRICA, then we will bring back AFRICA to them. We were thinking of bringing back art, fabric, anything that was not against the law. We plan on taking pictures and videos of the sky, the sand, the moon and everything in-between it.

It is finally here. Paul and I are on our way to the airport to take this life changing quest. The flight was about fifteen hours, but who cared, we are going to AFRICA. During the flight we talked, ate, and drink nice wine. I forgot to mention that this trip was first class all the way. I was trying to be humble, I know that this is not just about me and Paul, but about sharing apart of the world with others.

We arrive at the airport in Kenya Africa. Stepping off of the plane I immediately felt a sense of calm. I can’t really explain this feeling, something I had never felt before. There were towns people out to welcome us to their world. The love was so present that it made you want to cry…

walking down the corridor, Paul said are you ok. I replied never been better in my entire life. We were picked up in a limo like we were celebrities. Setting in the back seat sipping on Moet with the window down and the air is so pure, like it had just been born. I know that sound crazy, this I can’t bring back for you to experience.

Oh my goodness we arrive at this mansion setting on top of a hill. I put out the video camera and started shooting. They had someone greet us , and walk us to our rooms. Luckily we were right next to each other. When we arrived in the room I could not believe it. The design was all about Africa but not the way we do it, all of their design were authentic and mind-blowing.

I wont give it all away but the bathroom was like a rainforest with plants and a water fall for the shower. The tub was the size of my apartment and I am not kidding. I am truly loving life right now. After we got settled in our rooms we decided to go out and have fun. At the front desk there was a note for me saying that your ride is out side. It was a horse and carriage that was so elegant and perfect, I’m thinking to myself that they thought Paul and I where a couple.

It was beautiful and I could pretend that I was with someone that loved me. Paul was very quiet during the ride to dinner. I thought that he was just trying to take it all in. I thought the hotel was amazing, until I saw the restaurant it looked like a castle and It sat on the banks of Amanzimtoti River, province of KwaZulu-Natal. This place is so breathtaking and I don’t want to miss one minute of video recording it all.

We sit at the table and was handed a wine and food list. Every item on both list where spectacular mouth-watering pictures, you just want to order everything. When they came to take our order I told them that I couldn’t make up my mind. They said not to worry all the food is free to you and your guest so let start with a sample platter.

Dinner was great and Paul still seemed a little quiet. I asked him if everything was ok, and he said I have to go to the men’s room I will be right back. About five minutes later I hear drums start to play with a soothing feel. Just what Paul needed and I waited for Paul but he was still in the men’s room.

Another few minutes had passed and I hear a voice that is very familiar to me, and I turned around and Paul was on top of the stage in this amazing place and began to sing a song to me about the years he has been in love with me. At the end of the song Paul walked up to me and got down on one knee and said baby will you marry me.

Come to find out Paul had been planning this for years. He told me that all these years he had been saving up for this trip with me. I had no idea. I have loved Paul since the first day I met him. I thought that I was a good friend to him but not his type, I guess I was wrong.

We are celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary and still going strong.