by amanita | Mar 11, 2012 | Genealogy, Other families
During a visit to the Indiana State Library two weeks ago I came upon an amazing amount of information over both Andrew’s family as well as my friend Amy. The first story I came upon was about Amy’s great great great grandfather, who it turns out died in...
by amanita | Jul 9, 2011 | Genealogy, Other families, Travel
As I was walking around the IU Auditorium with two of my besties (who both worked with me there in college) I began to feel sorry for anyone who didn’t go to Indiana University. I fell in love with the campus all over again, just as I do every time I visit. I...
by amanita | May 15, 2011 | Genealogy, Other families, Travel
Months ago I made my first trip to Daviess County. I posted about it in December here. My friend Amy was back in Indianapolis, taking a vacation from New Orleans (huh…). We decided last fall that we just hadn’t gotten enough of this area and that we...
by amanita | Jan 24, 2011 | Brown Family, Genealogy, Kinsley Family, Nelson Family, Other families
I am a huge fan of the writer, Bill Bryson. He used to write primarily hilarious travel books. However, he seems to be interested in EVERYTHING now , and therefore has to write about everything. I just recently finished his most recent book, [amazon_link...
by amanita | Jan 16, 2011 | Genealogy, Other families, Reed Family
We have some really good friends. I am one of those people who when I find a good friend, I hold on to them. What I have learned recently was one of the most adorable things I have ever seen, and it involves my husband and his friend. So I LOVE getting people...
by amanita | Dec 4, 2010 | Other families, Travel
I have a friend who is very Irish. She’s got the white skin, the red hair, grandparents named Patrick and Bridget…everything. But there are a few branches on her mother’s side that are German…very German. These include generations of people...
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