Family History

When I started this blog earlier this year my main aim was to share photographs of our travels. It was also a way of reaching a wider audience with my writing. If you enjoy reading my stories I have just added a new short story to the ‘My Creations’ page.

Recently, however, my blog has allowed a distant relative I didn’t know I had, to reach out to me. My second cousin, Elizabeth, has been researching our family history and knew enough to google my name and the town where I live, and found my blog!

We have started to exchange photographs and information about our families. My grandmother on my father’s side was Elizabeth’s grandmother’s sister.

Watson Whitaker my Great, Great Grandfather
Elizabeth Whitaker my Great Grandmother
My Grandmother, Alice, standing on the left at the back

What amazing photographs! I look forward to finding out more about our shared family.

Stay Safe

Carol

Lockdown Birthday

Well, it’s Andy’s birthday today. A very different day to his birthday last year!

May 26th 2019 on our road trip across America
Birthday breakfast at Rouses Point on American/Canadian border
Andy by the lake
May 26th 2020 Corona virus inspired cards and presents!

Hopefully by the time my birthday comes round (December) this will all be over.

Stay safe everyone

Carol