Family Stories

All families have stories; some stories are almost myths… did my ancestors really come from Sweden? Were they really river pilots or pirates operating out of the east coast port of King’s Lynn? Some family stories are true, although some facts may be hidden; my great-grandparents loved each other across a religious divide, but where and how did they meet? Some family stories are only revealed through census records and some genealogical detective work. I want to tell the stories of my family, and others who otherwise might be lost in the past.

The birthday hat

It has been mentioned by a certain Alice, that birthdays require cake (I had a delicious slice of coffee and walnut) cards – thank you family and friends for my lovely cards, candles… they will come later, presents, and thank you again for cookery books, cds of Sigur Ros, beautiful Irish earrings and necklace, thank you thank […]

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Sparkling new year!

We went out for a New Year’s Day walk  in glorious sunshine. We took our cameras even though the sun was low in the sky and clouds were beginning to bank up. The colours in my photographs are incredible – I haven’t adjusted them in any way, and  they give a good idea of what […]

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