Blog #9 "Memories"

Growing up in the Los Angeles area, I felt that both writers did a great job in describing the locations. “The Kidnapper Bell,” took place in L.A. near the L.A. River and “City of Commerce” took place in Commerce. As I was reading both stories, it had brought back memories as a little girl. I remember seeing the cat’s faces in the L.A. River, also the graffiti along the cement walls as we drove to L.A. I also remember seeing the Southern Pacific Yard Station when we would cross the Broadway Bridge to go to Pasadena. I recall see all the trains coming and going. I also remember pass thru the City of Commerce, the truck stop, the outlet malls, the Crowne Plaza Hotel/ casino on our way to visit relatives in Norwalk. I recall one time we had to stop at the hotel just for a second on our way home, to use the restroom. You could see the casino, and it did look like Vegas to me. Again both writers description of the location was right on.