Savannah and Florence On My Mind

We’ve had our share of rainy days here on the dock:

What keeps me engaged and happy to remain inside? Writing and re-writing. I’ve received some thoughtful revision notes and, because I’m so into it, I’m loath to break-away. Currently I’m working on two projects and setting is a character in both. Y’all won’t be surprised to hear that one of the characters is Savannah. Here’s a favorite corner of mine frequently visited by the historic district’s ubiquitous ghost tours:

In the midst of writing, questions always arise that are best answered by actually being in Savannah – or at least that’s what I tell myself — and I’m already thinking about the next trip. But until then, I’ll have to rely on friend and Savannah historic expert, Harriet Meyerhoff http://www.Savannahsites.com/   

The other setting is Florence. My character is fighting for her life, yet again, and this time she finds herself in the Vasari Corridor that bridges the Arno River from the Uffizi museum to Palazzo Pitti:

Even in my earliest memories I spent a lot of time in my head with elaborate fantasies and it would be fair to say I’ve been playing with setting most of my life. While it’s true I have the opportunity to travel to Savannah much more frequently than Florence, it’s a pleasure to drop into both destinations in my mind. Feel that humidity curling your hair? Taste that hazelnut gelato in your imagination?

So if you drop by here anytime soon and it seems uncharacteristically quiet, you’ll know I’m writing and you’ll even know where I am. Why don’t you join me?