Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Tommy's Treetop Trail

 

Tommy's Treetop Trail

Tommy's Treetop Trail

Tommy was a cheerful little train with a bright red engine and a shiny blue carriage. He loved his job chugging along the winding tracks that snaked through the beautiful pine forests near Warkworth. Every morning, as the sun peeked through the tall, green trees, Tommy would puff out a happy cloud of steam and set off on his daily journey.

The pine trees towered over him like friendly giants, their needles tickling the sky. Sometimes, kererū birds would perch on their branches, watching Tommy rumble past with curious eyes. The air always smelled fresh and piney, and Tommy would whistle a merry tune as he carried happy passengers and important parcels through the Auckland countryside. He knew every twist and turn of the track and greeted every sunrise with a joyful "Choo-choo!"

Imagination Colors:

  • Tommy's Engine: A vibrant red with shiny silver or grey wheels and trim. His smokestack could be black with a fluffy white cloud of steam.
  • Tommy's Carriage: A bright blue with cheerful yellow window frames. The roof could be a darker shade of blue or even grey.
  • Pine Trees: Lush dark green needles with sturdy brown trunks. You could add lighter shades of green to show where the sun hits the branches.
  • Train Tracks: Dark grey or black rails with light brown or grey sleepers (the wooden beams).
  • Background: A clear white to make Tommy and the trees stand out, or you could imagine a light blue sky peeking through the trees and a patch of green grass beside the tracks.
Tommy's Treetop Trail


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