Off-trail amid towering mountains, engulfed in freezing fog and stepping over fresh bear tracks, our writer finally finds America in the raw
To help get you in the mood, WW has created a handy walking tour of select Portland locations featured in the film, guiding you through Mike (River Phoenix) and Scott’s (Keanu Reeves) journey to find Mike’s mother. Map of Italy not included.
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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Rising out of a slice of America’s Northwestern desert, the town nicknamed the ‘City of Trees ‘boasts a prime spot amidst the rolling hills and forest-framed rivers, shaded by the Rocky Mountains. With this stunning backdrop, Idaho’s capital city of Boise does more than just capture the eye. Enshrouded in the history of its frontier…
Landscape and geography play a role in my latest novel, Take Me Home. I always thought Hemingway said “write what you know”, but I just Googled it and Goodreads attributes it to Mark T…
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