Author Event: Catherine Bacik - The Castle by the Stop Light

When Michael steps inside an ancient castle, he discovers that its stone walls hold stories from long ago. As the castle shares the tale of Sean, a young shepherd boy from its past, Michael is drawn into a world shaped by imagination, curiosity, and wonder. Along the way, he discovers that even the most ordinary places can hold extraordinary stories—if we take the time to listen. Catherine Bacik is an author, photographer, and storyteller based in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Inspired by her travels to Ireland, Scotland, and Italy, she is drawn to places shaped by centuries of life—from ancient castles and ruins to quiet streets and landscapes. Her work is rooted in curiosity, imagination, and one simple question: What stories might this place have to tell?