I love travel and the opportunity to see new places. The
experiences always fuel the creativity well, especially in terms of settings.
This past summer I explored the Hudson River Valley, rich with history and dramatic river and mountain scenery.
With hotels nestled against the river, you can have a romantic setting for a wedding...
Or a clandestine meeting at an isolated castle on an island.
For settings or character background, consider Hyde Park world leaders where were either raised or came together to discuss critical issues…
Or the rich played…
West Point is steeped in military pride and tradition, not to mention the amazing vistas, all that can fuel a character’s development or furnish settings.
So if you're looking for a majestic backdrop for a setting or to flesh out a character, consider the Hudson River Valley. It certainly served well writers such as James Fenimore Cooper and Washington Iriving.
What are some of your favorite places along the Hudson River?
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Carol Stephenson
5 comments:
I've never been to the Hudson River Valley. Your pictures are lovely - I'm surprised we never made a trip to visit it.
Beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope you get back to Sleepy Hollow sometime, too. I didn't know it was a real place! Very cool.
What fabulous photos! And definitely very inspiring, thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for the tour, Carol! I've actually never explored that area of the world, so it's kinda cool to get a virtual visit in.
A lovely post, Carol. And though I don't have a favorite place along the Hudson, I do have a collection of Hudson River paintings that belonged to my mother and aunts. As my husband loves to say, they all look alike. But that's not true. Well, they are all dark, a river runs through them, all the skies have clouds (though some are fluffy), there's an occasional cow and a flock of sheep on one. Anyway, I love them. Thanks for the reminder of a beautiful place.
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