Monday, July 4, 2011

More Pacific Northwestern Fairy Tale Inspiration

For our 4th of July morning activity, my family and I hiked on one of our nature trails in the middle of a Pacific Northwestern forest. I've taken a two-month break from my contemporary bedtime tale manuscript, so I grabbed my camera and took more woodsy photos to give me fresh inspiration for diving back into my Oregon story.

I'm not yet saying much about the plot, but I will reveal that water is involved.
I love this shot because you can't quite tell what's beneath the creek's surface.

Our woods swallow up everything in the
summer, which is perfect for a dark tale.

Trees shrouded in mossnot just for Southern Gothic fiction.

2 comments:

Ara Burklund said...

Gorgeous photos! I can see how you'd be inspired.

Have a wonderful summer break. You've earned it!!! : )

Cat Winters said...

Thank, Ara. I hope you enjoy the break, too!