Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time Aimee had a dream

a dream of a perfect valley located near her beloved coast range.

A valley which had trees draped in silvery moss

and green moss too

a place of evergreen trees and a clear blue sky above

a place of beauty in all seasons --

even in the middle of winter

a magical place full of mystery

And she dreamed and dreamed of such a place

until one night,

thanks to the wonder of the Internet,

Aimee found there was such a valley and so soon

she set off with family and a friend to explore it.

It was a perfect winter day for traveling.

.
And when they finally reached this perfect valley,

everything was even better then she had dreamed of--

for besides the beautiful moss-

the wonderful forests-

the incredible view of the coast range-

farms-

animals-

hills-

wetlands-

and many other wonderful things-

there also just happened to be an old covered bridge there.

And Aimee loves covered bridges!

It was a wonderful bridge which had windows

that overlooked the river it was built over.

A bridge which no longer knew the feel of cars across its plank flooring,

but knew the sounds of happy children and families eating and playing there

And then the dream ended,

and Aimee woke up.

But her dream wasn't really over,

it was actually just the beginning

and there was a lot more to see.

(To be continued)

~

Blessings,

Aimee

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All photos taken January 2011 along the King's Valley Highway,

NW Oregon.