A Movie Set, in Three Takes

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Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, October 1990. We did a few touristy things during our first trip to California.

No water tastes as good as water from a mountain stream.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. This was before we learned about Giardia. (Yes, that's my Ranger Rick jacket.)

Grand Finale

Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1962. Fortunately, there's not a clown in sight.

Field Work

Colombia, about 1954. Workers at Casey's coffee plantation tend the field.

Field Work

Columbia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "The picked [coffee] beans are lined up, awaiting the machine."

Riding Reunion

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. There are few tourists on this ride.

Caption

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Tauragė, Lithuania, about 1940. One of my Mom's younger cousins describes himself.

This fellow was part of the group that left Lithuania together.

Bean Field

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "We prepare the bean field. Soon it will be time to plant."

A Different Life

Columbia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey heads out for his morning chores.

Machine Sorting

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "We are sorting the beans by machine."

Adjusted

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey has adapted to the new, South American, life.

Gentleman Farmer

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey favored photos of himself on horseback.

A New Environment

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey sets out for morning chores.

July 4

Grand Lake, Colorado, July 4, 1967. Catch up on Americana. (Don't miss The Monkees float).

Working

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey heads off to the plantation.

Cigarette Break

Colombia, about 1952. My Dad's friend Casey—in the plaid shirt—meets with fellow immigrants on his coffee-bean plantation.

Sure Footed

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. A trail guide accompanies visitors on a ride.

Cowboy Attire

Toronto, Ontario, about 1956. Toronto Al wears the right accessories.

Related by Marriage: I'll behave if you let me wear a cowboy hat.

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1964. Mr. Irene stands in Uncle D's backyard with his Parents and Uncle D's wife, Danutė. Chicagoans will recognize the familiar style of the apartment building in the background—featuring tan bricks and glass-block windows.

Cowboys!

Near Havre, Montana, July 1970. Two cowboys wait to cross the road. We were driving home from our vacation in Glacier National Park. Remember "Enco" gas stations?