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Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2) – Picture Journey

My Website Posted on July 22, 2024 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 22, 2024

Again, I traveled to research the second book in The Wine Lover’s Daughter series, Finding Angelo. This time, the journey in the novel began in Paso Robles, California, the home and vineyard of Sofia and Nicholas Segantino. Sofia and Nicholas … Continue reading →

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Posted in #Kindle, Benedictine monastery, Castello di Pavone, Italy, mysteries, mystery, mystery and suspense, mystery novels, novels, Paso Robles California, Piedmont, San Luis Obispo, vineyards, vintners, winemaking | Tagged Italy, mystery, New York City, Paso Robles, Piedmont, Staten Island, suspense, Tuscany | Leave a reply

Research & Fun – Part Three: San Luis Obispo

My Website Posted on November 2, 2017 by Christa PolkinhornJanuary 10, 2018

I usually drive through San Luis Obispo on my way to Cambria or Paso Robles wine country. This time, I wanted to explore the city itself and what better guide than Shawn who has a knack for spotting interesting and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bubblegum Alley, Cambria, Madonna Inn, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Monster A Go-Go, Piedras Blancas, Ragged Point, San Luis Obispo, Shawn Gadberry | 4 Replies

Research & Fun – Part One: The Monastery of the Risen Christ

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My friend Shawn and I recently met in Paso Robles in the Central Coast area to do research–Shawn for some articles he writes as a freelance journalist and I for my novel series The Wine Lover’s Daughter. I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Dreaming and Research – Central Coast of California

My Website Posted on September 19, 2016 by Christa PolkinhornJanuary 10, 2018

One of my favorite types of research for my novels is traveling to different places where my characters live and work. This time, I spent a few days in one of my favorite spots in California, namely in Cambria at … Continue reading →

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