Marilyn's Musings

Get your kicks…with someone you already know By Kris Neri There are places where the most amazing connections occur. I describe them as spots of coincidence. Sedona, Arizona, where my husband and I own a bookstore, The Well Red Coyote, is one of those places. In my time there, I’ve witnessed the most unexpected crossing of paths. Once, two middle-aged women, who had been close friends in high school, came to an author signing. Today they both lived in two other states and hadn’t set eyes on each other since their teen years. Amazingly, they recognized each other immediately, and they were thrilled to discover they each still liked to read, and now, both wanted to write. I’ve actually witnessed too many of these encounters to describe. It’s always exciting and fun, and maybe also a little bit jarring because it’s so unexpected. Route 66, the site of my next Tracy Eaton mystery, REVENGE ON ROUTE 66, is another one of those of coincidence spots. Every time...

We had a wonderful vacation, taking off from Oxnard with daughter and son-in-law in their motor home, driving 12 hours to Sedona, AZ. We made our home away from home at a gorgeous campground, the last picture is of the pond by our campsite. Daughter Dana, hubby and me are in the photos along with the wonderful scenery of Sedona. Our first full day there, we stayed in camp and enjoyed ourselves. Second day we went into town and shopped until it was time for me to give a talk at the library along with good friend Willma Gore who I haven't seen for years. After our talk, we took her out to dinner at a great Chinese place near her home.  I was worn out that night. Next day we went on a Pink Jeep tour of the back country. That was really fun and we got to see a lot we wouldn't have any other way. In the afternoon, we visited the Chapel of the Cross, really spectacular and the view is amazing. On Thursday night we went to a cowboy dinner and show in Cottonwood. It was so m...