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.



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.



Happy Memorial Day! I enjoy learning about history and using it to give my worlds some depth. I’ve gotten into doing tours. In October, I did a walking tour of haunted spots in New York. The city is far more haunted than I expected. Last week, I did a trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery. If…
Old cemeteries are fascinating. The tombstones and mausoleums are works of art. They put people and families into mini-mansions. It’s also super creepy. I love, love horror so anything that can freak me out is fun. Old cemeteries are beautiful but man do they give good scares. I usually visit Green-Wood Cemetery for inspiration but…
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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.