Inspiration of the Landscape Variety

Lord knows inspiration comes at us from all angles. Walking down the street, sitting in a cafe, perusing photos of fine men... well, let's just say we can easily be bombarded with it. And if you aren't friends with Diana Duncan on FaceBook, then you're missing out on her photo album of some very fine inspiration of the male flesh variety.

However, gorgeous men, or women, aside, I constantly get revved up by the scenery around me. In fact, today, I'm playing driver to my mom and some out of town guests and driving them to the city of Seward, a seaport on Resurrection Bay, off the Gulf of Alaska. I'm especially thrilled because not only do I get to visit with family friends who knew me when I was knee high to a grasshopper, but I'll also get to feast my eyes on some of the most beautiful sights to be seen on this earth.

I'll also get to research that scenery for my next WIP. Like, where does cell service drop out and is there a pull out wide enough for a broken down car? And where is a likely place for my heroine's parents to live? What's her favorite hangout when she leaves the big city to go home for a weekend?

I already have several photos, so now I can narrow in my locations, not only for this WIP, but another two I have in mind. Yeah, there's a lot of beauty to inspire anyone up here. Just ask the thousands of professional and amateur artists who flood the gift shops with the coolest tourist junk I've seen anywhere.

Since I'll be out of pocket for the day, I'll leave you with some photos taken on some gloriously sunny days, which we may or may not have. Enjoy!

Photos: Mt. Susitna, Sailboat on Resurrection Bay, Fishing Boats on Resurrection Bay, Fireweed along the Steese Highway. All taken by Morgan Q. O'Reilly.

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