![Judy Curtis and John Nears were both widowed and retired when they crossed paths on train traveling through Peru in 2004. Their fortuitous meeting led them both to unexpected happiness.](https://ktvz.b-cdn.net/2024/06/cnn-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2ltYWdlL2luc3RhbmNlcy9jbHh4ZWZzcm8wMDAyM2I2azFsZzd0ZnF6-L19jb21wb25lbnRzL2FydGljbGUvaW5zdGFuY2VzL2NseHhlZm14ODAwMXc1bXBjMHdkMjEwZGo-300-375x225.jpg)
His wife died. Then he unexpectedly found a second chance at love on vacation
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — John Nears looked forward to the trip to South America for years. The vacation was planned by John’s wife…
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