Places that Inspire
What place inspires you the most? When the weather was nice, this became my new favorite place to work. I’d roll out the blanket and sit for hours. The atmosphere is amazing- so relaxing. The ideas flow so freely here.
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There's a clifftop on the Centennial Ridges Trail in Algonquin Park that overlooks Whitefish Lake and its surroundings. When I hike that trail, I like sitting there, knowing I'm close to the end of the trail, and just bask in the view. It's very peaceful, very calming.
It sounds peaceful. For some reason, looking at a lake or an ocean is always relaxing. Thanks for sharing!
Those are very inspiring photos. I love them.