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FIRE IN THE VINEYARD, The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 3

My Website Posted on October 28, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornOctober 29, 2018

It’s finally happening. My new novel, the third book in the Wine Lover’s Daughter series, is ready to be published. My graphic designer, Diane Busch, created a hot cover for it! Here is the blurb:   When bottles of wine … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christa Polkinhorn, Finding Angelo, Fire in the Vineyard, romantic suspense novels, The Italian Sister | 4 Replies

Emmental, Cheese and the Bernese Country Side

My Website Posted on September 23, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornSeptember 23, 2018

My nephew and I took a trip to the lovely Bernese country side. The Emmental, a valley in the canton of Bern, is famous for its green meadows, rolling hills, its many typical Bernese farms, and, of course, for its … Continue reading →

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Alsace or Elsass? Both! This province of France has also German roots

My Website Posted on August 6, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 6, 2018

Situated at the border with Germany, Alsace has a long history dating back to pre-roman times. It’s an area where battles have been fought and Alsace was invaded and switched back and forth several times between France and Germany. Now, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alsace, birds of prey, castles, Elsass, Switzerland | 4 Replies

Pura Vida and Coffee in Paradise, Costa Rica, May 2018, Part 5

My Website Posted on July 8, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 8, 2018

The following day, we said good-bye to Monteverde. A new driver picked us up and drove us to our last destination, the town of Manuel Antonio at the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Our hotel there, called Si Como … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida and Coffee in Paradise – Costa Rica, May 2018, Part 4

My Website Posted on June 27, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornJune 27, 2018

After another leisurely and scrumptious breakfast of tropical fruit, eggs, fried plantains, delicious coffee and … and … we went on a tour of the Hanging Bridges across the jungle in the cloud forest of Monteverde. In spite of the … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida and Coffee in Paradise – Costa Rica, May 2018, Part 3

My Website Posted on June 18, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornJune 20, 2018

The following day, we were picked up by our driver and taken to the Arenal Lake, where we enjoyed a boat ride over the lake, then a hike up the hill and, finally, a ride in a van over a … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida and Coffee in Paradise – Costa Rica, May 2018, Part 2

My Website Posted on May 29, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornJune 21, 2018

On the third day of our stay in Costa Rica, we spent a leisurely morning enjoying a breakfast buffet with the most wonderful tropical fruit–pineapples, mangos, papayas–and many other delicacies and, of course, delicious coffee. In addition, we took a … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida and Coffee in Paradise – Costa Rica, May 2018, Part 1

My Website Posted on May 28, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornJune 21, 2018

Hello dear Blog Followers, Friends, and Family! My friend Diane and I went on a nine-day-long tour through Costa Rica. It was our first time in this country that everybody we knew, who had been there, raved about. They were … Continue reading →

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2018 Reader’s Choice Award – The Italian Sister

My Website Posted on May 3, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornMay 4, 2018

I’m so excited because my book was just nominated for the 2018 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing! Please vote for it under the Mystery Book Category at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2018-readers-choice-voting-page/ To Vote: Click on the link above to get to … Continue reading →

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My morning gymnastics?

My Website Posted on April 27, 2018 by Christa PolkinhornApril 27, 2018
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