I spent hours at this overlook photographing the bridge.
Do you have a favorite city? In my country, my favorite city is *San Francisco, California. On this visit, I was with my oldest son and then daughter-in-law. So why should you care that my favorite city is San Fran? Here I go again, bringing up something for a reason. Of course, the reason is a book, a very into the future…maybe book.
I say “distant future” because this manuscript will be totally rewritten. Let’s say the whole theme will change if I do revise it. Oh, the book is totally written, but it’ll never see the light of day in its present theme. My readers would not like this book as it is. My muse got carried away and she blushes now when it’s mentioned.
None other than the famous Golden Gate Bridge.
Since SF is my favorite city, it’s only fitting that one of my characters has the same favorite, right? Ah, ha. Now we’re getting somewhere. The difference? I don’t have a real life hero to travel with like my heroine does. Another difference? This book is outside of my western genre. Right now I’m having a lot of fun writing contemporary western romance, one reason this book is on hold.
Winters in the Midwest are cold, 
freezing cold in winter, with blowing snow. I could go on… Brr…. A trip to San Francisco is nice even in December as long as your flight isn’t delayed or cancelled here in the Midwest due to a snowstorm. Who am I fooling? Every flight I’ve ever had out of San Francisco has been delayed.
One of my trips took me to Napa Valley. Guess what? I listened to this song multiple times while writing the “maybe never to be published” novel. Be inspired with a view of San Francisco. Go ahead, click Play and enjoy “Lights” by Journey.
A bit of advice here—if you’re ever walking along the sidewalk near Fisherman’s Wharf and see a green bush that looks out of place, probably near a light pole–well, it is out of place. A scary man is dressed as a bush. Haha, I know how weird that sounds.
He’ll jump out and scare the living daylights out of you. After everyone has a good laugh, he’ll ask you for money. Yeah, he gets money for scaring people. I’m speaking from experience. Trust me. I didn’t laugh. I’ll tell you more about that story at a later date.
Coit Tower
Mmm, chocolate!
If you ever go, have a plan. Even if you have a plan, traffic congestion will slow you down more than you think, so keep that in mind. *The links to the city are only here for your pleasure and enjoyment in case you’d like to take a look at my favorite city. If you want to plan a trip to the City by the Bay, I suggest you do your own research for accommodations and attractions.
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
11 thoughts on “Reality and a Muse in San Francisco”
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
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siobhandaiko
San Francisco and the Nappa Valley are on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing, Mary 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Worth the trip. Make sure you have an agenda. What looks like it could be done in a matter of hours, is deceiving. Traffic takes forever. I didn’t think San Fran looked hard to get around, by the map, but oh boy! Napa Valley is beautiful. I was there in the month of June I believe, very dry at that time. If you want a Bay Cruise, schedule that well in advance.
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Hi there. I’m reblogging a previous post. I modified this post a bit from the original. The main reason for this blog post in the past was to talk about an upcoming book. How I was writing it using something I was familiar with–to write what I knew about. That book is no longer on the agenda. Well, it is, but not until the distant future. 🙂 More images have been added as part of the reblog.
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Melody Prat
My favorite city in the USA is Pensacola Beach, Fl.
The beach is white sand and the water crystal clear. Its a small beach area that is quaint and quiet. If I want to shop I can be at a mall with in 15 min, a grocery store in 5min, and many other things are close, but you would never know it when you are on that serene beach. The peace is heavenly!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Melody, the beach photo looks inspiring, not to mention beautiful. I’ve never been to Florida. That beach would be very inviting come December and January. Anything to escape the blustery winters here in Michigan. (Except for last winter which ended up being mild and pleasurable for this region) Thanks for commenting.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Mary Ann. I figured the new picture would help. He’s also the model on my book cover. His name is Jimmy Thomas. The book with him on the cover isn’t the “spicy” romance. More sensual.
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Mary Ann
I noticed that you changed your picture on the header of your blog! Very nice:-) Fits in with what you are talking about here, that’s for sure!!!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
David, you make it sound so lovely. I’ve heard others mention Prague as being a beautiful place, too. Thank you for commenting.
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lorddavidprosser
My favourite City would have to be Prague. Such a variety of architecture in one place and the care taken with the older buildings was phenomenal. Then you get into the Old Quarter with it’s shops and beautiful little alleyways with cobbled stones. Majestic statues and an exhibition to remind you that Mucha came from there. Just outside the Old Quarter is a bridge over a river from a time gone past and leading to the Castle which stands Majestically complete before you. Forget Paris, this is a City of romance.
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