In my blog, I have often talked about drawing inspiration from your surroundings, no matter how small. Sometimes, however, I crave BIG inspiration. When cracks in the sidewalk and tiny butterflies are just not doing it for me, I seek something larger. Usually I get the hell out of town.
This time, my inspiration destination is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota.
I have been going to this magical land of pine trees and lakes since I was a little girl and still find it irresistible. It’s the perfect mix of athletic activity, camping, paddling, nature, and pure quiet. Since no motorized boats are allowed in the BWCA, it is the perfect place to let your mind relax and your natural thoughts flow.
I do not feel the need to belabor the beauty and peace of the Boundary Waters. I’ll let the pictures do the talking:
Author: KateBitters
Kate Bitters is a Minneapolis-based author and freelance writer. She is the author of Elmer Left, Ten Thousand Lines, and He Found Me. One of her proudest/nerdiest moments was when Neil Gaiman read one of her short stories on stage at the Fitzgerald Theater.
Love BWCA. Love the pictures. What an inspiration.
Wow!
That is an inspirational setting. I can't travel much but I do get inspired by such places. Where I live in Illinois is a small town that's really almost in the sticks — a great setting for writing.
Eileen Hamer and I traded reviews recently and I'm looking for more people to trade reviews and to add to my Google+ circles. The more contacts the better. Any chance of trading reviews?
Regards,
Jack Teeter
Jack,
It really is a special place. So much profound silence.
And yes, trading reviews sounds great. Send me a link to your work and I will take a look. Good luck with your writing.
Kate