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While I no longer feel comfortable traveling, I can still visit the places I'd love to see by reading books set in those locations.
I
love books that allow me to walk down the streets, feel the weather on
my skin, smell the roses, bougainvillea, or orange blossoms.
No longer having a daily commute, I have nearly two more hours a day to indulge in exploring new genres and finding new authors to follow.
In addition to traveling to new places through books, I can also travel to times I'd love to visit. My current work in progress has backstory in the late 19th century and my research involves reading not only fictional stories set in this time, but also reading historical accounts of how people lived back then.
Online newspapers going back to the early 19th century have been extremely helpful. Products that were advertised, recipes, and small town news stories paint a detailed picture of daily life and help me create a more immersive story.
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Another route I've traveled is down memory lane.This trip helps me add greater detail to my work in progress. What were my grandmothers' kitchens like, their gardens, their basements? The latter were always terrifying to this young child with their low ceilings, dim lighting, and cobwebs everywhere, heavy with dust.
Everywhere I've traveled through the books I've read this past year has been from the comfort of my own home, no reservations needed. I only need time to make a warm drink and settle in with my wonderful travel companion--Miss Bridgett. She's quite happy to sit beside me in a rocking chair as I journey through the pages.
Thank goodness for books this past year!
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