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A Get-together with my Writer Buddies in Switzerland

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Whoever said Facebook friends are not real friends? I’ve met a bunch of wonderful people on Facebook. A few of them are writers, originally from Scotland and England, who live in Switzerland–Linda Huber, Alison Baillie, Louise Mangos, Cass Grafton. When I come here for a visit, we get together, go for walks through the city of Zurich, talk shop (our writing and publishing), enjoy good food, drink mulled wine (Glühwein) in winter and Prosecco all year round. And, most of all, have a lot of fun!

Here we are in front of the Christmas tree, decorated with the beautiful Swarovski crystals, in the Hauptbahnhof (the main train station) in Zurich.

 

A walk along the Limmat-River

 

Below: Lunch and Prosecco in the venerable Commihalle in Zurich

 

A little Christmas shopping

 

Below is one of the old buildings of the city I love so much.

 

Wishing you all Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, wherever you are and however you celebrate this season.

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About Christa Polkinhorn

Born and raised in Switzerland, Christa Polkinhorn grew up surrounded by mountains, lakes, and a deep curiosity about the world beyond her country’s borders. Her passion for travel has taken her across Europe, China, Japan, and South America, experiences that now infuse her fiction with authentic settings and rich cultural detail. After settling in Southern California, Christa built a dual career as a writer and translator. She began her literary journey with The Path of Fire, a collection of poetry that explores themes of passion, identity, and transformation. She then turned to fiction with the Family Portrait trilogy, weaving intimate family dramas and love stories across continents. Her Wine Lover’s Daughter mystery series combines love and suspense, strong characters, and the evocative backdrop of European and Californian wine country. Her most recent novel, Letter from a Cave, is a historical mystery and romance that connects the past to the present. Christa’s writing is fueled by her fascination with other cultures, her love of language, and her belief that stories connect us across borders. When she’s not writing or translating, she can be found reading, traveling, or enjoying art, music, dark chocolate, and red wine.

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A Get-together with my Writer Buddies in Switzerland — 6 Comments

  3. Friends from social media? Uh huh…. That is what you claim. We are already on to your Swiss takeover plot…don’t try to disguise it as a holiday gathering with Facebook friends, especially since you are obviously (badly) photoshopped into that picture in front of the tree. The other photo of you was also faked obviously as well. Good for you. Make up stories and deny, deny, deny the truth. You learned well in this country. At least you do not have to worry about being impeached. Now, get back to your nefarious plotting. Happy holidays! CHEERS!

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  4. Thank you Darlene and Linda and yes, Darlene, one of these days we’ll have to meet in person as well.

    A special greeting to my crazy and funny friend Monster A GoGo.

    Merry Christmas and all the best for the next year.

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