September 5, 2016
Strawberry Patch
September 4, 2016
Wrigley Reunion
Chicago, Illinois, July 2013. Did you know the Wrigley "was Chicago's first air-conditioned office building"?
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2013,
architecture,
Chicago,
Chicago River,
flag,
Illinois,
reunion,
Summer,
tourism,
Wrigley Building
September 3, 2016
Pyare Reunion
Madison, Wisconsin, July 2016. The Madison landmark is coming down. I remember it now for the NIMBY controversy.
Labels:
2010,
2016,
architecture,
cars,
driving,
history,
Madison,
Shorewood Hills,
Summer,
Wisconsin
A Closer Look (Part 77)
Palanga, Lithuania, about 1920. This woman is another relative of my paternal Grandfather, Vytautas. She, too, has several descendants who look like her.
Here's the original post.
September 2, 2016
There are paintbrushes on the trail.
Glacier National Park, Montana, July 1968. Mom wears Dad's windbreaker (and she's carrying my cowboy hat).
September 1, 2016
August 31, 2016
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.
"Welcome to U.S.A.!"
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Atlantic Ocean, July 2, 1949. This is the last newletter the General Howze issued prior to docking in New York City. My friend Kris's Uncle Al did the artwork and hand lettering for the piece.
Thanks to Kris for making this document available to us.
August 30, 2016
The Life Box (Part 30)
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1964,
art,
childhood,
grade school,
Irene,
life box,
Suburban Chicago
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.)
August 29, 2016
Fishy Reunion
Labels:
2009,
art,
Door County,
Edgewood Orchard,
fish,
Fish Creek,
fishing,
gardening,
reunion,
Summer,
trees,
Vacation,
Wisconsin
August 28, 2016
August 27, 2016
Overlook Reunion
Labels:
1968,
California,
Dad,
driving,
Mom,
Pacific Ocean,
San Francisco,
tourism,
Travel
A Closer Look (Part 76)
Labels:
1922,
A Closer Look,
Alytus,
bows,
Deportations,
Jake,
Lithuania
August 26, 2016
Sigh as you cross.
Labels:
1984,
bridge,
Bridge of Sighs,
gondolas,
Graduate School,
Irene,
Italy,
photography,
tourism,
Travel,
Venice
August 25, 2016
Grab a Book: Sunny Edition
August 24, 2016
Reminisce
Labels:
1985,
Door County,
friendship,
Godmother,
Mom,
reading,
Summer,
trees,
Vacation,
Wisconsin
August 23, 2016
August 22, 2016
A Closer Look (Part 78)
Palanga, Lithuania, about 1920. This is a relative of my paternal Grandfather, Vytautas.
Here's the original post.
Labels:
1920,
A Closer Look,
coat,
facial expression,
fashion,
fur,
Grandparents,
Lithuania,
Palanga,
shoes,
steps,
Vytautas
August 21, 2016
August 20, 2016
Telephoto-Lens Reunion
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1966,
birds,
Dad,
Eagles,
Glacier National Park,
hiking,
Montana,
photography,
reunion
Related by Marriage: Solemn
Nativity BVM Church, Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 11, 1958. Guests await the beginning of the wedding ceremony.
August 19, 2016
Summer Visitor
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1977,
birds,
Door County,
Lake Michigan,
swan,
Wisconsin
August 18, 2016
Favorite-Flower Reunion
Labels:
1965,
bees,
Best Friend,
flowers,
gardening,
insects,
photography,
Suburban Chicago,
Summer,
zinnias
Destination
Labels:
1972,
childhood,
Cracker Lake,
Glacier National Park,
hiking,
Irene,
Mom,
Montana,
Summer,
Vacation
August 17, 2016
Enjoy a Bowl
Labels:
2016,
beets,
cooking,
Lithuanian language,
Mom,
Mr. Irene,
potatoes,
recipes,
Rex,
soup,
sour cream,
Summer,
Toronto Al,
Toronto Cousin,
Verona,
Wisconsin
Mortgage Rates
Suburban Chicago, about 1957. Here are the rates the builder proposed for the subdivision in which my childhood home stood.
Thanks to my friend Mary for making this document available to us.
August 16, 2016
A Warm Face
Palanga, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, about 1956. The man is Joseph, a cousin of my paternal Grandfather Vytautas. He's visiting the seaside resort with his wife and granddaughter.
Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.
August 15, 2016
Coffee Service
Labels:
1961,
backyard,
childhood,
coffee,
Irene,
play table,
Suburban Chicago,
Summer,
toys
August 14, 2016
Sunday Ride
Labels:
1980,
bicycle,
Door County,
Godmother,
relaxation,
Summer,
Sundays,
Wisconsin
August 13, 2016
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