Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Lucy Walsh
As the daughter of Eagles rocker Joe Walsh, Lucy Walsh grew up with music. It didn't surprise her famous family (her uncle via marriage is Ringo Starr) when she launched her own musical career. But, like her father, Lucy has also delved into acting. After roles in "Criminal Minds" and "NCIS," she appears opposite Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston in the feature film, "Mother's Day." Her song, "On My Way," is also featured in the soundtrack. Fans may follow the Los Angeles-based artist on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thelucywalsh).
Q. Have you traveled to a place that stood out so much that you felt compelled to incorporate it into your work?
A. Yes, absolutely. My songwriting is very influenced by places I've traveled. The craziest experience I had was when I discovered an abandoned mansion in Tennessee way out in the woods. I just went driving and stumbled upon this mansion just as the sun was setting. I got out of my car and walked around the house and grounds until after dark. I looked in all the windows and really felt like I had been there before. I dreamt of the place that night, and awoke the next day with a song about it in my head. It's called "The Awakening" and it's on iTunes. It felt as if I was drawn to the house and compelled to write the song. Crazy.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child? And did you love it ... or not so much?
A. My first trip was camping with my parents in Yosemite. I loved it! Nature walks were a constant thing for me as a kid. I had a table in the house for all my nature walk treasures: sticks, stones, dried flowers and bird nests. ... Nature is important for my emotional sanity.
Q. What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
A. People, no matter where they are on the globe or what their life experience has been, are all in search of the same thing. We are much more alike than we are different. I'm fascinated by people I meet and by experiencing cultures different from my own. Not to sound creepy, but getting inside people and places and just learning as much as I can about them is a natural high for me. It teaches me more about myself. As an artist, this is necessary to become better at storytelling.
Q. What is your favorite thing to do on vacation?
A. I love fishing. I'm sure that surprises people about me. I don't seem like the type, but I love it. I grew up with a large pond on my property and I always had my own tackle box and fishing rod. If I was missing from the house, I was on the dock of the pond catching catfish. I throw the fish back, though. I just like the excitement of catching them.
Q. If you've ever gone away for the holidays, which was the best trip?
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