Embrace of the Wild
Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird
by Linda Ballou
Genre: Historical Fiction
“I have just dropped into the very place I have been seeking but in everything it exceeds all my dreams. “
Isabella Lucy Bird
(1831-1904)
Some people live to travel; Isabella Lucy Bird
traveled to live. Dare to saddle up with this equestrian explorer on
her way to becoming the best-loved travel writer of her day. Set off
on a voyage from England to the South Seas. Jump ship in Honolulu,
then hop on board the Kilauea steaming its way to sleepy Hilo. Be
captivated by the lavish beauty of the Sandwich Islands. Charge up
the flank of a living volcano, ford roaring torrents on the way to
Waipio Valley where the gods come close. Feel the loving touch of the
healing hands of a Hawaiian elder and let go of chronic pain that has
held you captive.
Invigorated from your stay in Hawai’i
press on to ride solo in Colorado on a 600-mile mountain tour. Here
you meet an unlikely soulmate in the form of renegade Rocky Mountain
Jim. Convince him to guide you to the top of the loftiest peak in the
Rocky Range, and try not to fall in love with him and the majesty of
his realm. Know the wild abandon of giving rein to your mount with
tears streaming, hair flying, and blood pumping. Set your spirit free
with Isabella as she breaks through physical and social barriers to
follow her dreams.
From
my roots in Alaska I receive strength, centeredness and respect for
the awful power of nature. Numerous adventure articles, essays on my
website are set in my homeland. In Hawaii I found a spiritual
awakening, sensuality and the heroine for my historical novel
Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawaii. Lost Angel in Paradise, takes you
day tripping with me to my favorite outdoor days in sun-splashed
California. I share tips for "Wannabe" travel writers in
GET GREAT TRIPS. I added Lost Angel Walkabout to my audio books for
my armchair traveling friends in 2020. I just released of Embrace of
the Wild an historical novel inspired by the life of equestrian
explorer Isabella Bird.
Sounds like an exciting adventure!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like an entertaining historical fiction.
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