That's absolutely amazing, Ginny. Many years ago Dean Koontz wrote a novel with a Japanese setting and used travel guides to piece together authentic research. Google Earth makes it easy now. Well done.
Being there is a great idea! But next best thing is Google Earth. Views of cities from every angle. Street views. Virtual tours of buildings and rooms. I did this with a setting I wanted in Russia. Never could have gone there, so I virtually visited the building I wanted to use, toured around the Kremlin nearby, and even went to a local Hard Rock Cafe. Looked inside at the walls and the ceiling and the chairs and tables, etc. A good substitute if you can't be there in the real world.
That's absolutely amazing, Ginny. Many years ago Dean Koontz wrote a novel with a Japanese setting and used travel guides to piece together authentic research. Google Earth makes it easy now. Well done.
jamesscottbell 5 months ago
Being there is a great idea! But next best thing is Google Earth. Views of cities from every angle. Street views. Virtual tours of buildings and rooms. I did this with a setting I wanted in Russia. Never could have gone there, so I virtually visited the building I wanted to use, toured around the Kremlin nearby, and even went to a local Hard Rock Cafe. Looked inside at the walls and the ceiling and the chairs and tables, etc. A good substitute if you can't be there in the real world.
ginnyjaques 5 months ago