Lots of people are starting to plan their summer vacation right about now. Me, I’m thinking about my June release, Come and Get Me. It’s such a fun story, it’s got to do great, but still, I’m a little nervous since it’s my first single title release.
Sadie and Dylan, my hero and heroine of the book, take one heck of a unplanned vacation around the world—from Hawaii, to Tuscany, onto Egypt, then Mexico, and finally, Las Vegas. Sadie is running from her fear of marriage…and hoping Dylan will catch her!
I was being vacation deprived when I thought of my idea for this book. After having my daughter, going away just wasn’t feasible. This year, we’re hoping to take a little trip to the beach, but still nothing too complex until she’s a little bigger. Two year olds just aren’t fun to travel with! Anyway, I was driving down the road, thinking of all the places I’d love to see, and decided if I couldn’t go physically, I could still venture round-world mentally! I love to let my writing take me places!
If I could go anywhere, anywhere at all, without cost being an issue (I can dream!), I’d love to rent Guana island. My husband and I didn’t get to go on a honeymoon, so I think we deserve a whole island just to ourselves! This tropical island is in the British islands—over 850 acres of undisturbed beauty. A pristine beach (all to yourself!). Castaway picnics. Tropical sunsets. Snorkeling. Sailing. And no one to catch you being naughty during any of it!!!! Can’t you just imagine yourself there?
Ah, well, perhaps I can go there in my next book!
So, what’s you’re dream vacation?
PS. Just an update: my MIL made it through surgery just fine, and they think they got all the cancer out, which is fabulous news. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes, thoughts, and prayers!
PSS. My Come and Get $50! Is just about over! Enter now at www.alyssabrooks.com!
Glad to hear about your MIL.
Vacation–
Well, in August, dh and I are going on a trip to Manatoba. We’ll fly from Churchill to a remote lodge where we’ll spend a week looking at wild life like polar bears. And we get to SWIM with beluga whales. (wearing dry suits to ward off the chill of Hudsons Bay.
The lodge takes 15 people, and there are only three bathrooms. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t submit to those conditions.
But I will for the polar bears and the whales.
Rebecca
Comment by Rebecca York — March 27, 2007 @ 2:38 pm
Dream vacation…hmmm. An entire month driving around Scotland, England & Wales.
Comment by Julia Templeton — March 27, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
Those pictures you posted are enough to make me dream too! I’d love to go to any tropical island… The last vacation we took with just my husband and I was waaaayyyy back in 1999.
We’ve been taking a week every year for a family vacation. We usually rent a cottage on the east coast, preferably by the beach. The only thing is that I don’t really consider it a vacation because I still have to cook, do dishes, wash clothes and sweep all the sand that got dragged in with wet little feet!
This summer we’re headed back (for the 3rd time) to Prince Edward Island. It’s a long distance to travel by car for only a week, but my kids and dh absolutely love it there.
BTW Rebecca the Province you’ll be visiting is Manitoba… Hope you enjoy your trip, Churchill is way up north, but the landscape is sure to take your breath away.
Comment by Jaclyne Laurin — March 27, 2007 @ 11:42 pm
I completely forgot to tell you that I dream of going to Scotland and Ireland… it’s all those historical romances I read that did it! Wouldn’t it be great to get to verify for myself what’s really under those kilts?
Comment by Jaclyne Laurin — March 27, 2007 @ 11:45 pm
My favorite place, of course: the Big Island of Hawai’i. That’s where I left a part of my heart years ago.
Yazza
Comment by Yas — April 2, 2007 @ 2:38 pm