We drove north last weekend along the Minnesota shore of Lake Superior and into Canada, where we had events on Saturday in Thunder Bay. I spoke to a writer's workshop in town and then stopped in at the local Chapters bookstore.
I was surprised at how much Thunder Bay resembled Duluth. When you're up on the hillside overlooking the city and the lake, the look and feel of the region is very similar. Of course, it also has its own distinctive character, with steep rock formations dwarfing the town like desert mesas. Then there are the signs warning you to beware of moose on the highways at night.
One of my long-time readers, Lyle, arranged the visit. He and his wife also took me and Marcia to lunch at the Hoito, a wonderful Finnish landmark in Thunder Bay. Since we just sold THE AGENCY in Finnish, that seemed an appropriate place to go. I didn't want to tell them that I was unable to tell the difference between Finnish pancakes and Swedish pancakes....maybe they should just call them Scandinavian pancakes.
Speaking of THE AGENCY, I'm in Ally O'Brien mode this week, busily working on the plot for the next book. Then it's back to the sixth suspense novel.
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