G'ma Crossing Atlantic, 1960
March 29, 1960 – Tuesday Oh, I was glad to get all letter writing done, and now I’ll have Leo mail them for me. Leo and I went via subway to Radio City. We saw a swell show and I am amazed at Leo and...
View ArticleG'ma on SS Maasdam, 1960
April 3, 1960 – Sunday It was clear today for the first time. Up til now it has been foggy, and the foghorn blew constantly. There was an iceberg spotted today. This ship has a capacity of 900 people,...
View ArticleG'ma in Holland, 1960
April 10, 1960 – Sunday We have arrived. It was quite a task with all the last things to do. We must have this thing to leave the ship, and also to get our cars – yellow cards – Declaration – Passport...
View ArticleG'ma leaving Holland arriving Koln, Germany, 1960
April 13, 1960 – Wednesday I repacked the trailer today, did some cooking for the first time since we left New York, and talked to a few people. We had no mail. We will get mail again when we reach...
View ArticleG'ma Leaving Cologne, Germany to Karlsruhe. 1960
April 15, 1960 – Friday Cologne, Germany This is a holiday – Good Friday. A few instructions: Hallmark maps are good. Never drive over 45 miles per hour. We got the address of some people who are from...
View ArticleG'ma - Karlsbruhe to Munich with Airstream trailer caravan, 1960
April 17, 1960 – Sunday Karlsruhe, Germany I hear the bells from the Catholic Churches ringing all over the place this morning. I don’t feel too good. We haven’t had any electric since we left New...
View ArticleG'ma arriving Trino, Italy, 1960
April 20, 1960 – Wednesday Leaving Munich, Germany. Arrived Innsbruck, Austria This was a huge park, and as pretty and green as it could be. We were here just one night, and the mountains have awed all...
View ArticleG'ma from Trino to Trieste, Italy, 1960
April 23, 1960 – Saturday Left Trino, Italy. It seems the route has been changed at the last minute, and we were planning on going to Trevero. We have a two-night stay, the 23rd and 24th. Then on to...
View ArticleG'ma at Triest, Italy, 1960
April 28, 1960 – Thursday This time has slipped away so fast that we just can’t see things. And it has been so cold that you hate to get out. Yesterday it was 55 degrees. We are so anxious to visit...
View ArticleG'ma from Triest to Venice, Italy, 1960
April 30, 1960 – Saturday Leaving Triest, Italy. Odometer reading 639. Copied card to Lowell No. 4: “I sure have a time writing we are so busy all the time. I will have a lot more time when we are...
View ArticleG'ma in Venice, 1960
May 2, 1960 – Monday We left camp, trailer and all, in quite a state. But oh it was so worth all this. We went to the glass factory, then that was quite different to watch glass made. All the hand-made...
View ArticleG'ma arrived Klagenfurt, Austria (with 26 foot Airstream trailer in caravan)
May 4, 1960 – Wednesday Had a shower for the newlyweds. It is a nice morning, and we are leaving Venice, Italy, for Klagenfurt, Austria. Odometer reading 799. A little cartload of manure, pulled by two...
View ArticleJerry
Just keeping you up to date... this has all been very sudden for us too, even though we knew that last month he was actually diagnosed with leukemia and went to the hospital to prepare for bone marrow...
View ArticleJust checking in
And trying to figure out how to negotiate things here again. Not that I will have much time to explore, but I really hope to NOT lose these connections with people again.
View ArticleUpdated links
I have actually made progress! The Eva Perry Mock Newbery book club blog for middle school kids reading to determine what the Newbery Award should be each year now has a working link here! [The other...
View Article06/21/15 10:51AM
Hello Pleonast world. My mind has been drawn back to see who may still be active here.
View ArticleI wish I could read this.
Am I the only one who can't read anything on this black background? For instance, the words "Title" and "Contents" on this page are really only visible if I know they are there already!! I know how to...
View ArticleStill here
One day at a time. I was reading something recently about growing closer to our Father, spending time with His Word, while in the waiting limbo periods of our life. There is something to be said for...
View ArticleYes it is time
Time for a new post. God is good. I was able to get away to the beach this past weekend and hear the waves. SO GOOD. I need to do that a lot more often and remind myself of Him. He is my Father, so...
View Articleto Memphis?
I don't know many of you on here any more. But I really need to get to Memphis (Bartlett TN) for June 18 Sacred Selections adoption fundraiser. I am in the process of making plans, don't know yet who I...
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