Happily, Ever After
The story of the relationship between Bob Wells and Nellie Fallows is a heartwarming piece of family folklore. I was inspired to write their legend in the format of a play.
Click on Eleanor, Patricia, or Robert Wells for the opening scene.
The Fairy Folk
Despite the morbid original purpose of the trail, Bear and I enjoyed our walk to The Fairy Steps.
Click on the coffin road for the full story.
Wells
Paternal naming traditions make tracing ancestry a tricky business, especially when the family is populated by strong-minded, independent women, like ours.
Click on the Wells siblings for the full story.
Going to the Zoo
Grandpa Bob was a gregarious character, who talked a lot and smelled like pipe tobacco.
Click on the bronc-rider for an introduction.
Cumbrians
Cumbria is the legendary home of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table.
Click on Camelot for the full story.
Except Marlene
The South Arcola Women’s Baseball Club did not place second very often.
Click on the Team for the full story …
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
I am thinking about a new Blog distribution system.
Click on the Editor-In-Chief for details….
Magnetic
“Exploration” “Finding Your Way” “Not Getting Lost”, all that symbolism seems appropriate for a graduate.
Congratulations Leo!
Click on the compass to set a course to the full story.
Harrison’s Trapeze
None of our kids ever met Harrison Elwood, but he is responsible for the most fun they ever had.
Click on the retired couple to hear the story.
Selling Socks
Why does it seem that 4% of the population is currently breathing 80% of the oxygen?
Click on the fur traders for details…
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At the Bottom of the Atlantic (revised)
The red dot on this map is where the S/S Danmark sank in 1889. My Danish great-grandfather was aboard that ship. Fred Bekker survived the ordeal and spent time on the Azores Islands... Read more
