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Dreaming Into The Sunset

We’ve all read the stories (or seen the movies) that end with the hero and heroine heading off into the sunset. On horses, motorcycles, by foot, carriage … whatever happens to be available.

Last weekend, I had the chance to live such a dream. We spent an entire day on our sailboat, motoring out early to anchor and have a leisurely breakfast. Then setting sails and heading west, as far as the winds would take us. In the afternoon, as the winds dropped, we anchored again and swam, munched, and swam again.

And in the evening, we headed back to port, the sun glistening on the water behind the boat.

Glistening path to the sun

As we moved along, we watched the moon rise over the horizon …

Erie moonrise

as the sun slowly sank in the west,

Going, going …

casting glorious pink, mauve and blue shadows over the lake.

Of such magic, dreams are woven, and fairy tales written.

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