Here are some more pictures from Darmstadt, Germany, the city my grandfather’s great-grandfather came from. Leister is the family name, in case you were wondering. #4 Daughter, the amazing Sara Marian, found all these pictures on WikiMedia. I am ALL ABOUT that apartment building! If…

The founder of the Thursday Doors link-up is taking a break for a few weeks, so I’m going rogue. Charlie and I went to see my cousin Betty, who’s been poorly. We were delighted to find her as feisty as ever. She gave me permission…

While out “froggin’ around” (as they say up in Corning, New York where Mom lived for 15 years), #4 Daughter, the Amazing Sara Marian, patiently waited while I stopped and snapped pictures of doors. Passersby seemed amused; I wonder if they thought I was some…