Winter break ends.

Evanston, Illinois, January 1977. It's move-back weekend.

Olympic Sweaters, in Three Takes

Ralph Lauren again produced uniforms for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. This time, the garments are American made (recall the controversy that erupted during the London Olympics).
 
Wouldn't the sweaters be more attractive without the "Polo" centered on the pieces? Compare the sweaters Dale of Norway created for the Norwegian and American ski teams.

Dale of Norway also published its Olympic sweaters as knitting patterns. I've knitted variations of "Albertville" several times:

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Reunited

Brooklyn, New York, March 28, 1948. My Dad's twin sister, Jonė, visits her cousins—the two daughters of Victoria—during the Easter holiday.

Study Break

Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, 1946. My Dad, on the left, and two classmates take a study break after classes.

Campus Memento

Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, 1946. My Dad captures a photo of two classmates as they pose in front of the damaged campus building.

On Campus, After Classes

Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, 1946. My Dad—on the far left, in the raincoat—again joins fellow DP students after classes on the campus of the bombed, post-war college.

Life in America is good.

Here's another group that looks like it's primed for a Hampton-style, sportswear photo shoot.

These immigrants preserved their heritage while seamlessly assimilating into the updated culture of their new homeland.

All American? These folks are visiting Coney Island?!! This is my Dad's paternal aunt, Victoria, with her two adult daughters.

Victoria had an especially close relationship with her sister-in-law, my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana. I'll have more to say about that later.

Coney Island Beach, New York, 1952. Victoria—the sister of my paternal Grandfather, Vytautas—and her daughters enjoy a crisp visit to the beach.

Every generation of college kids looks great.

These students resemble models ready for an all-American, tailored fashion shoot.

Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, 1946. My Dad—the second of two coat-wearing men on the left—stands among friends on a brisk day.

We'll be just fine.

Coney Island Boardwalk, New York, 1952. My Mom, on the right, enjoys the company of some fellow Displaced Persons who also recently emigrated to Brooklyn.