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For this week’s prompt, I stuck to places that really do exist somewhere in our world. I love the thought of being able to visit a place that inspired a writer so much he or she decided to make the setting for their story.
1. Conservatory Water in Central Park, New York from E.B. White’s “Stuart Little.”
This was the pond in “Stuart Little” where Stuart participated in the sailboat race. As you’re about to see, I love visiting nature. Nearly all of my answers today are going to involve it in some way.
2. Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts from Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.”
The only parts of this book I remember are the ones that talked about the animals and plants that Thoreau noticed at Walden Pond. Obviously, that landscape has no doubt changed a lot since he lived there, but I’d still like to see it.
3. Anne Frank’s House, Amsterdam from “The Diary of Anne Frank”
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was my favourite piece of non-fiction when I was a kid. Someday, I’d love to go to Amsterdam and see the place that she and her family hid in during the last few years of her life.
4. Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India from Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”
Seoni in 2019 is no doubt quite different from the way this town was when Kipling wrote his story. It would be interesting to see how it’s changed and what people who live there think of that tale.
5. Kyoto, Japan from Arthur Golden’s “Memoirs of a Geisha.”
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6. San Nicolas Island, California from Scott O’Dell’s “The Island of the Blue Dolphins.”
While I wouldn’t want to live alone on this island like the main character in this book did, I would love to live on one if there were at least a few other people around for company. Imagine being surrounded by the ocean no matter which way you looked! That sounds so soothing.
7. Great Maytham Hall in Kent, England, from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden”
It was originally described as such a dark and joyless mansion. While Mary changed that throughout the course of the plot, I’d be curious to see if the building itself was as foreboding as my childhood imagination always made it out to be.
8. Mark Twain Cave in Missouri from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
I love exploring caves, but I’ve never made it to this one. Someday that will have to change.
9. Maienfield, Switzerland from Johanna Spyri’s Heidi.
There’s nothing like sitting next to a rushing mountain spring. The water in them is generally too cold to bathe in, but the combination of mountains and fresh, sparkling water is something that will always make me smile.
10. The Yorkshire Moors, England from Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.“
This seems like an excellent place to take a long walk without any interruptions. I have no idea if that would still be true in 2019, but it would be fun to find out.
I like how you chose very specific places in books rather than larger settings!
Thank you very much.
I’d love to see that pond from Stuart Little too!
I’m glad to hear that. It sure seems like it would be interesting.
I’ve been to Amsterdam but sadly not Anne Frank’s House yet, the queues were too long the last time I went there!
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Wow, that’s amazing. I didn’t realize Anne Frank’s house was such a popular tourist destination.
I really like the way you’ve concentrated on a single place rather than a location or city, this is a very novel concept!
Thank you.
You’ve got some great places on this list! Brilliant job.
Thank you!
Japan/Memoirs of a Geisha almost made it onto my list this week too! Definitely a place to hope to visit someday.
I’m glad to hear that.
I didn’t know the garden and the mansion were based on a real place! Indeed an interesting place to visit
I totally agree. I only found out they were real places recently myself.
Anne Frank’s house would be cool to visit. Great book too.
Yes, for sure.
The best thing about this list is that it’s doable. That would be so cool to go on a world tour based on your favourite books!
I know, right? That would be such a cool vacation to take, too.
I would love to see Walden Pond!
I hope you’ll be able to someday.
Yes to Anne Frank’s house for me too. She was a fascinating person, and you know, they visited there in TFioS.
Yeah, they sure did!
That area from Switzerland sounds amazing, and I love the idea of just hanging out by a rushing mountain stream. Also the Mark Twain cave. The island from Blue Dolphins sounds wonderful as well!
Thank you. I’m glad you think so.
SO many great places to visit, it’s hard to chose. The Switzerland location sounds fantastic
Thanks. It would be pretty cool to see it in person.
The Secret Garden really was good at creating an ominous setting! It’s one of a few things I remember from reading it when I was little… (also a rhyme from the book) (that rhyme has been stuck in my head since childhood).
Yes, it sure was!
Really nice list and I would love to see the Secret Garden one!!
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Thank you. Yes, that would be a cool place to visit.
It would be an awesome experience to have a long walk on the Yorkshire Moors wouldn’t it. 🙂
Yes, for sure.
Oh yes, the Yorkshire Moors! Moody and haunting. Great choices here! Thanks for visiting my TTT! 🙂
You’re welcome, and thanks.
These are some amazing places! Hope you actually get to visit them. 😀
Thank you. My fingers are crossed that I will someday.
Omg you’ll love Kyoto, whether it is in fall or spring! Simply beautiful and one of my favorite vacations
That’s good to know. Thanks.
This is such a cool list! Kyoto is on my travel bucket list; I’d love to go someday, and to tour other parts of Japan, too. It’s always been a dream of mine so I was excited to see it on your list. 🙂
The Anne Frank House is a must. A bit of advice – make your reservation online ahead of time. The line to get in is several blocks long. But if you reserve a time online, you get it immediately at that time. Well worth it, and once you’re inside, it is just the most surreal experience. I sobbed most of the time, especially when I came to the end of the tour and her original red and white checked diary was under glass, as well as the many pages spread out that she had started rewriting. Such a heartbreaking place.
Oo taking you all over the world. 🙂 Nice list! Would definitely be interesting.
Ooo! The Secret Garden. What a lovely place that would be. Of course, the grand manor house would also be a lovely place to visit. 🙂
Thanks so much for the Finding Wonderland visit.
I don’t think I’ve been to the Anne Frank house even though I’m Dutch. The lines are so long every time we visit Amsterdam and with toddler I don’t think I’d be a good visit now either. But in the future I do want to show it to him.