One of the fun experiences from my weekend with my fellow writer chicks was our walk to the Kindred Spirit mailbox. If you've read Marybeth Whalen's book The Mailbox, this is the beach town and this is the mailbox that novel is based on. It's not often you get to walk with an author through the setting and scenes of their novels. So here were are - baseball caps, dark sunglasses, no makeup, big smiles and all.
On the nearly 4 mile round trip walk down undeveloped beach together, we talked a lot, paused to take pictures of shells or jellyfish, and a few of us even developed blisters on the bottom of our feet!
Me, Marybeth, Lisa Shea, Alice Wisler, Mary DeMuth:
We finally made it to the Kindred Spirit. It was chocked full of letters and notebooks and pens. Reams of words were poured out onto those pages. Some from locals, many from tourists. Some lighthearted notes, others letters filled with anguish.
Here I am looking through some of the entries in one of the notebooks. I couldn’t find a single unused page to write on.
Marybeth found a spot in another notebook and wrote an entry about our visit – listing out all of our names.
Me & one of my favorite gals, Marybeth. If you look closely, her hat says “The Mailbox” in rhinestones. Fashion star Shari Braendel made it for her. She’s also got a picture of her book cover on her t-shirt and a copy of the novel with her …. which made for this perfect shot of The Mailbox in the mailbox:
Photo credits: Mary E. DeMuth
Thankful for like-minded friends.
How fun! Looks like a neat trip and book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time! Y'all look adorable--no make up and all!! You are at the beach!!!
ReplyDeleteI want to get a copy of her book soon. My post yesterday was listing your fav summer reads. Hop over and add her book to the list!!
Hugs!
Susan
Yay! What a wonderful time for all of you!!!! I can't think of a better place for friendship and writing.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAE
I've been seeing you tweet about this all day! Looks like you all had a lot of fun. I need to grab that book although I won't get around to reading it until August!
ReplyDeleteWowzie -- what a great group of women!!!!! And the photographs are just beautiful and touching! I feel like we were all there with you. How great that you were at THE mailbox!!
ReplyDeleteOh these memories will linger loooooonnnngggg in your hearts! Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks for the encouraging words regarding Joseph.
ReplyDeleteI'll be visiting the Kindred Spirit next week; maybe I'll read something you wrote.
Love it! Looks like you gals had a fabulous weekend! Will be visiting that mailbox myself in a few days. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a wonderful trip! The pictures alone could tell the story. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love time with the girls....and baseball caps! :) I keep saying I can't wait to read this book, but still haven't got it....I may save it for our road trip to Disney in 4 weeks! :)
ReplyDeleteJust another reason to love you.....your a STEELERS fan!!! Glad you enjoyed your time....
ReplyDeleteTracy in CA :O)