EMBARK ON A VOYAGE DOWN THE THE EMERALD RIVER

The sun shone warmly upon my face as I embarked/began/started my journey along the luminous River. Towering trees lined the banks, their leaves whispering in the gentle breeze. A canopy of lush foliage filtered the sunlight, casting dappled patterns upon the shimmering waters below. The river itself was a ribbon of olive green, meandering through