We drove down the highway without a care in the world.
The day started with the promise of rain, but there was none in sight.
Instead, a summer sun shimmered off a calm blue ocean.
My eyes were on the road, but I looked out to sea every chance I got.
It was a postcard... and in the middle of winter!
Eden had a smile that stretched from ear to ear.
She laughed and nodded her head in time with the music.
I wanted to take a photo of her, but that would have to wait.
That was the start of our weekend away. Our beautiful journey.
I was glad that she was enjoying herself.
We drove for an hour or two, through seaside towns and mountain tunnels.
To think that it took weeks of preparation for this trip.
Those tunnels made me nervous. I didn't want to come out & find the sun gone.
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But it was worth it, just to see that smile.
To emerge from that wormhole & return to those dark grey storm clouds.