Buried Roots When I was nine, my world was rocked when my father died. That loss left me feeling alone and unsure. Not long after

Strasbourg I need to begin with an apology to Alsace and it’s rich history. My focus is on the early 1700s when the Siblings (my

Brief History The parents of the Siblings were born into a country adjusting to becoming French. The Alsace region is bounded by the Rhine River

COUNTRY SIDE Again I start with an apology…. this time to you the reader. I just had time to reread the earlier posts and they

Barge Navigation Today was a fascinating learning about canal barging and navigation in France. With 100 canals, the canal system covers 5000 miles linking all

In yesterday’s post, I talked about the humans pulling the barges. All night I kept thinking about the slide that Alexandra (our guide) showed. It

Once again I start out with an editorial note. Looking back at #4, 5, and 6, it appears that the “gallery” features does not let

Siblings World Today I am about 20 miles from the village where the genealogist found the baptism record for the youngest Sibling (Caspar). It is

Colmar I woke up the morning enjoying a dream that left me laughing. Although we all headed our separate ways yesterday morning, you returned in

This is a special tale of the fun I had getting to the airport on Sunday. Actually my departure is not until 6:30am on Monday,

My quest to learn more about the Siblings and the world they left behind is nearing an end here in Alsace. But more stories to

Well, one last Post to wrap up my visit with the Siblings’ homeland. My heart is full. This trip is one of the best I