Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Switzerland


Casa Camuzzi
Montagnola, Switzerland

. . . where Herman Hesse lived, wrote and painted in the latter part of his life.  Part of the house is now a museum in his honor.  He is buried in the churchyard of nearby St. Abbondio.

During the year that I wrote The Unfinished Angel, my husband and I lived in Montagnola and every day I walked along the path beside Casa Camuzzi. . . 

near the house in which we lived


overlooking this valley.

Ah, Svizzera!





9 comments:

  1. Magical. Is there a better word to describe this place of wonder? Beguiling? Enchanting? Huhh. . . magical it is. I completely how such surroundings would inspire one to write.

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    1. I meant to say: I see how such surroundings would inspire one to write.

      Inspiration; probably not an issue when your Sharon Creech. :)

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  2. But places -- esp. that one -- DO inspire me. :)) xx

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  3. I remember a scottish poet who said : " Simply walking in Scottland is already practising poetry" .
    Some places are like this , simply inspiring !

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    1. Malyss: Love that quote. . . and love your recent card. xx

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  4. Are you back visiting? Escaping the Downeast cold? Or simply reminiscing? Both good recipes to escaping our winter this year. However, I'd wager one is a bit better. Interesting info on Hesse.

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  5. As you know, I love your Unfinished Angel and these photos show the place beautifully....How I long to go there.........Are you there right now?

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  6. When I'm reading a book, I assume the main character has inspired the story. I love this idea that a place can serve the same purpose!

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  7. Thank you for this window into your world. So beautiful. No wonder you wrote so beautifully while there.

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