Sunday Paper: Los Angeles Edition

Los Angeles, California, 1987. Mr. Irene and his paternal Uncle, Ignas, catch up on the news.

Residenzplatz Reunion

Salzburg, Austria, July 1971. It's a Baroque spot.

July Chill

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. Dad enjoys his time on the Tundra.

A tree falls near the falls.

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. Water finds a way around things.

"We're as busy as bees!"

Sacred Heart School, Melrose Park, Illinois, Spring 1967. This is my third-grade teacher. She was the subject of the "class crush."

I love the crisp, cotton, shirt dress, its Peter Pan collar, and the pintuck pleats. Doesn't the dress make you think "starch"?

Resting Spot

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, July 1967. The horses take a lunch break, too.

ADDED: The location is Emerald Lake. Thanks, D & G! 

Bossa Nova Anthem

The Ball and Chain records a Bossa Nova version of the Lithuanian National Anthem:

A Side Excursion, in Three Takes

During one of the annual, Lithuanian-school picnics, my Dad escorted a few of us to the nearby Fabyan estate.

Near Geneva, Illinois, June 1967. I do not appear in this photograph because I am taking the picture (you can see the camera strap here).

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"While the Fabyans lived on the estate, they employed more than 60 people in positions and maids, gardeners, chauffuers, scientists and farmers. They even employed a sculptor to create numerous stone and concrete fountains, statues and furniture as well as cages for the various wild animals they brought to the [Fox] Riverbank."

Glacier Park Lodge

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. Dad got very excited when he saw the hummingbird.

Cash!

Suburban Chicago, July 1963. Finding an envelope is much better than opening a box from Madigan's.

Tourist Season

Florence, Italy, May 1984. Oh, it's always tourist season in Florence.

Off to Work

Suburban Chicago, May 1962. Mom's about to head out for the office.

It's grilling season.

Pompeii, Italy, May 1984. Don't worry about the fire, but beware of the ashes.

"Mom, get off your rocker ..."

... and enjoy the parade.

Grand Lake, Colorado, July 4, 1967. Enjoy the humor.

July 4

Verona, Wisconsin, July 2015. Don't forget to look out the window.

Park on this side only?

Venice, Italy, October 1983. Perhaps the parking rules apply during certain daily intervals.

Today's the day.

The Fifteenth Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival takes place today in Baltimore, Maryland. Our Madison-area folk dance group, Žaibas, will perform at the event.

Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, July 1992. Žaibas is ready to march in the dancers' parade.

That Schatz Shop

Salzburg, Austria, July 1971. We've already shopped here.

A Closer Look (Part 74)

 Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, 1921. Here's a better look at Martha's facial expression.

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Mooching

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. Did you know marmots also like to sunbathe?

Group Exploration

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1970. The Bighorn Sheep rarely came down to the road.

Panning Reunion

Near Rocky Mountain National Park, July 1967. It's a trap.

General Manners: Feign Delight

Suburban Chicago, July 1962. There's a box from Madigan's, so it looks like someone brought a gift of clothing to my birthday party.

Tyrolean Reunion

Fiera di Primiero, Italy, June 1984. This is the last town I visited before I moved back to the States.

Exchanging Portraits (Part 62)

Location Uncertain, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, about 1955. This family sent a snapshot to my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana. I don't know who these folks are.

Family Conference

Brookfield Zoo, February 1973. This group recognizes who is in charge.

Related by Marriage: Summer Visitor

Suburban Chicago, June 1980. Mr. Irene's paternal Uncle, Ignas, visits the Chicago branch of the family. He's at the head of the table. Mr. Irene's Mom sits on the far left, and Aunt Danutė takes charge of serving (even though she is not the party's hostess). Anthony sits to Ignas's left.

Look Up

Rome, Italy, April 1984. We've climbed a lot of steps.

Identification

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Near Schweinfurt, Germany, February 26, 1949. Dad received this card shortly before he emigrated to the United States.

"Little Spot"

Demytė wins the annual "prettiest goat" pageant.

Residential Reunion

Venice, Italy, June 1989. Park behind the house.

Practice

The fun starts at 0:40:

Evening Walk

Door County, Wisconsin, August 1976. It's a familiar route.

Summer Farm

Door County, Wisconsin, August 1974. The season for Queen Anne's Lace nears.

A Closer Look (Part 73)

Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1940. That's a long pipe!

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Reminder Reunion

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. There are reminders of the 1936 fire. (See also here.)

Christening

Sacred Heart Church, Melrose Park, Illinois, December 1958. My Godmother's husband must have taken this snapshot; recall Parents and Grandparents do not, in our culture, attend baptisms.

Traveler's Memento

Frankfurt, Germany, about 1948. Dad saved a stack of postcards from his travels in Germany.

Summer Sweater

Penza, Russian Soviet Socialist Republic, Summer 1962. My paternal Grandmother Tatjana's younger sister, Natasha, wrote, "On our little terrace."

Grand Finale

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

The Performance

Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, July 1992. The size of the festival's audience catches Mr. Irene's attention.

(Hey! I sewed Mr. Irene's folk costume.)

Camouflage Reunion

Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1972. We earlier saw a white-tailed ptarmigan.

Related by Marriage: Celebration

Evanston, Illinois, June 1977. Mr. Irene looks happy about having finished final exams.

Sleeping-Puppy Reunion

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, June 2016. She's only ten days old.

Thanks to our friend Tom for making this image available to us.

Welcome, Summer

Near Seligenstadt, Germany, 1948. Find your summer spot.

Our Dad

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2013. Mr. Irene relaxes with the pack.

Happy Father's Day

Suburban Chicago, February 1962. I return to a favorite.

Nicely Landed

Verona, Wisconsin, June 2015. It's a good lookout.

A Closer Look (Part 72)

Kačerginė, Lithuania, Summer 1940. Although it was a difficult summer, Jonė found reasons to smile.

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Trapeze Reunion

Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1962. Here's one of the things I like least about circuses.

Before the Hike

Copper Falls State Park, Mellen, Wisconsin, July 1962. Mom and Dad are about to head out.