A Bridge to Yesterday

By P J Adams

This is a fictional tale of a middle-aged couple - Daniel and Nicole, who were celebrating the completion of a major software project. They go for a motorcycle ride in the California mountains and crash. They were thrust 50 years back in time. This is a story of love, fear, danger and the determination to try and return home.

• Language: English
• Publisher: P J Adams
• Release date: Jul 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223494867

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Dates pertaining to the story:

September 29 & 30 2017

September 29 & 30 1967

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The late September morning was gorgeous, as every day in California promises to be. The noon sun was already beaming down with its warming rays, covering the hillsides with golden light. Daniel and Nicole had just finished a late breakfast on a Friday. Nicole was standing in front of their massive bay windows, looking across the valley, loving her life. Daniel took the day off work to celebrate the completion of a big software design project he had been working on all summer. They didn’t have much planned, just relaxing together over a three-day weekend.

How about I blow the dust off the Goldwing? Dan asked as he walked over to his wife, putting his arm around her soft shoulder. He playfully reached underneath her spandex top and snapped her bra strap with a wide grin and a wink. He remembered back to when she had a breast cancer scare about five years ago. Dan couldn’t bear the thought of losing his wife and best friend. They were both so relieved when doctors could remove the tiny lump and declare her cancer free.

Hey, watch it buddy, Nicole said with a start. You are a brat. Yes, a bike ride sounds like fun! It’s been too long since we have done that. This is a perfect day to go for a ride. The vines are heavy with grapes this time of year and so pretty to look at.

Dan nodded and ran a comb through his graying hair, which struck Nicole as funny since his hair would soon be smashed flat in a snug helmet. They were in their early 60s and often talked about their retirement. No plans really, just ease back and enjoy their remaining years together. Their California home was right on the edge of Napa Valley. The heart of wine country.  

Nicole changed from her spandex outfit to jeans and a T-shirt. She tied her shoulder length brunette hair back with an elastic band. Dan decided on jeans and a T-shirt as well. They laced up their hiking boots and slid on their lambskin leather jackets.

Wait a second, said Nicole, let me grab my purse, in case we want to visit a little shop or two.  She slid her phone into an inner purse pocket and zipped it closed.

Of course, Dan said. He knows