 So, I needed to give Ryder and Macy a company. Ryder owns lots of companies, and Macy has worked her way up through a variety of them too. But Ryder needed one company in particular to entice Macy to work for him... I don't know about you, but I find that most everyday questions can be answered by |
 Q: What can I do to unwind? |
You can see where this is leading, I'm sure. My question that day was, what type of company should the American magnate Ryder start in Australia to lure Macy into working for him (and bring her closer to his goal of convincing her to marry him): a chocolate company. Obviously.
Of course, I needed to do a lot of research. I visited many chocolate shops and sampled their wares. I melted some chocolate to see how runny it would be in the scene [spoiler alert!] where Ryder dabs melted chocolate onto Macy. Nothing was too much trouble in my chocolate obsession research.
Sydney Harbour
During the story, Ryder and Macy go for a short trip to Sydney, and while they’re there, they take a private cruise around the Harbour. If you’ve been to Sydney and seen the Harbour, you’ll know how spectacular it is.
If you haven’t been, here’s a picture and a snippet from the Sydney website:
http://www.sydney.com.au/harbour.htm
“Sydney Harbour is commonly referred to as the most beautiful natural harbour in the world. Those who come to see it will understand why. The 240 kilometres of shoreline encompass approximately 54 square kilometres of water, which translates to an enormous area for exploration and discovery. Although there are exclusive homes dotted around the water's edge, there are large tracts of parklands, reserves and gardens that balance the harbour environmentally. It is possible to walk around much of the harbour edge and picnic in many spots. On a warm sunny day, the harbour is a vibrant blue and dotted with hundreds of sailing boats, cruise boats and ferries.”
So you can see why I had to put Ryder and Macy on a private cruiser for lunch while they were there. It’s such a stunning venue!