A Get-together with my Writer Buddies in Switzerland


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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6 Responses to “A Get-together with my Writer Buddies in Switzerland”

  1. Darlene Foster Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 11:46 am

    The wonder of social media. I have met some amazing folks on social media as well and hope to meet you one day! Have a fabulous Christmas, Christa!

  2. Linda Huber Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    It was lovely to see you again, Christa – here’s to many more writerly meet-ups, proseccos and Glühweins together!

  3. Monster A GoGo Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    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!

  4. Christa Polkinhorn Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    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.

  5. Louise Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    So lovely to see you, Christa!

  6. Christa Says:
    December 15th, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    Thanks Louise, hope to see you soon again!

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