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Family Research in Pennsylvania – Summer 2023

Posted on September 18, 2023 by admin

Through Ancestry.com, Find A Grave, and some written family history, I found information about our 3rd, 2nd and 1st Great Grandparents (4, 3 and 2 for the next generation) – where they were born, lived and where they were buried. … Continue reading →

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Florida 2023

Posted on February 11, 2023 by admin

What would make retired people, who like to sleep in and have a lazy start to their day, get out of bed at 6:30 AM? Well, for us, it was the chance to see some amazing birds during the calm … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper

Posted on December 11, 2022 by admin

Our five year Discovering America adventure has taken us to some remarkable places and we have been able to capture many of these sights on film. We are posting a few of our favorite photos here for your enjoyment. Please … Continue reading →

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Tennessee

Posted on October 18, 2022 by admin

Tennessee is a small state but it has a lot to offer to visitors, like us. We began our visit there in late fall, 2021, at the north edge of the state: Nashville. Andrew Jackson’s (7th President, 1829- 1837) home, … Continue reading →

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2022 Family Reunion

Posted on August 26, 2022 by admin

The third time was a charm: Two summers after Covid postponed our long-awaited family reunion, we were finally able to gather together on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake. These pictures were taken over the course of the 3 … Continue reading →

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More family discoveries…in Elkhart, Indiana

Posted on July 27, 2022 by admin

William Harvey & Carolyn Westover are my direct line ancestors (Great Great Grandparents) and spent most of their lives in Elkhart, Indiana. They had 8 children: Mary, James, John, William, Fredrick, Judson. Oliver and Albert. We visited Elkhart to find … Continue reading →

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The Burton family in Ohio

Posted on May 20, 2022 by admin

I wanted to spend some time tracing my Grandmother Gertrude’s roots in Ohio because we have so little information about her early life there. And so, we visited the south-central area of the state to do some research. To get … Continue reading →

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The Harvey family in Wisconsin

Posted on September 26, 2021 by admin

My Dad was born in Gleason, Wisconsin, so I have always had an interest in exploring that area. In addition, the description of Wisconsin that his sisters wrote about in the family book was of a green, rather lush land … Continue reading →

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Desert Life

Posted on July 20, 2021 by admin

We have stayed in several kinds of environments while on the road, and deserts hold a special place in our hearts. You wouldn’t think that a place which is bone dry, and mostly very warm or very cold and windy … Continue reading →

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Happy Trails

Posted on December 21, 2020 by admin

We have always enjoyed walking on a good trail and if that trail also included lots of scenery and/or wildlife, all the better. Even before the pandemic steered us towards more outdoor activities, we were trying out trails in Louisiana, … Continue reading →

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