Barbara Barrett started reading mysteries when she was pregnant with her first child to keep her mind off things like her changing body and food cravings. When she’d devoured as many Agatha Christies as she could find, she branched out to English village cozies and Ellery Queen. Now, she’s written eleven full-length romance novels and one novella, and has she returned to the … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Beware the East Wind by Barbara Barrett
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Friday Fotos – sunrise at Monterey Bay
The California coast faces west. So, there are no places where you can catch an ocean-view sunrise in California, right? Nope. We don't have many, but we do have a few, and Monterey Bay is one of those if you're at the right spot in Capitola. We stayed at a bed-and-breakfast on the bay and were fortunate enough to wake to clear skies on this particular morning. What a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – sunrise at Monterey Bay
Behind the story of Handmade Ho-Ho Homicide by Lois Winston
USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Lois Winston writes mystery, romance, romantic suspense, chick-lit, women’s fiction, children’s chapter books, and nonfiction under her own name and her Emma Carlyle pen name. Lois is a former literary agent and an award-winning craft and needlework designer who often draws much of her source material for both her characters and … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Handmade Ho-Ho Homicide by Lois Winston
Friday Fotos – more from the geysers at Whakarewarewa
In last week's Friday Foto, The geysers at Whakarewarewa, I showed a close-up view of the geysers. This photo steps back and shows the lush grounds surrounding the geysers. This area is actually a living Maori village where visitors can see Maori cultural exhibits, including an entertaining show, purchase art made by local artists, and see the geysers up close.I admire … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – more from the geysers at Whakarewarewa
Friday Fotos – geysers at Whakarewarewa
The geysers at Whakarewarewa in Rotorura are some of the last remaining geothermal geysers remaining in New Zealand. During the 19th Century, there were more than 200 active geysers. Today, there are less than sixty.In Rotorura, the sulfur odor from the geysers permeates everything. At the geysers themselves, walking the grounds can take you in and out of steam clouds, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – geysers at Whakarewarewa