So I'm doing a little traveling just when California decides to have some rain. The trip up was a little wet as we white-knuckled it towards parts north, but the rain also creates a delightful landscape where everything is green and has that English countryside look about it. I know this will only last till about the end of March. Then everything turns golden brown and crispy. But for now, I can dream.
First stop was San Mateo to M is for Mystery Bookstore. What a charming downtown and what a great shop. Thank you Ed Kaufman and staff for your great hospitality. Here are a few shots of the event:
Owner Ed Kaufman examines my hardware.
After my stint in San Mateo it was on the road, heading for Santa Rosa for a couple of days of relaxing and wine tasting (okay, it's also my 25th wedding anniversary trip with the husband) and we saw this. Happy cows in California are towed cows.
While in Santa Rosa, I snapped the picture below of a house used in a Hitchcock film. In fact, the whole movie was filmed on location in Santa Rosa. They even filmed in this house, which they never ordinarily would have done, but it was during the war and materials were scarce. Which film was it, all you Hitchcock fans? Answer below.
"Shadow of a Doubt" with Joseph Cotton and Theresa Wright. Though for someone who is called the "master of suspense" I believe Hitchcock was in desperate need of editing. The first eight minutes of this film should have been deleted. It's all unnecessary prologue and takes away from the suspense of Joseph Cotton's character as he gets creepier and creepier.
Next stop, Berekely.
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