Monthly Archives: November 2013

Wedding Picture Collection

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I’ve put all of my scanned wedding pictures together and am intrigued by their variety. They are all so different, and yet the same.  Wedding dresses vary as much as the personalities of those who wore them.  Some styles were plain, … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 5

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I’m happy to share favorite pictures from one more side of the family, starting with this rather startling one. You may ask why on earth this would be one of my favorites.  And the answer would be  because there’s a story that goes … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 4

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I browse through family history files, I move over to my husband’s side of the family and share some favorite snapshots from there. This is my husband’s grandfather as a boy with his dog, Brownie. This is his maternal grandparents’ … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 3

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I explored another side of the family through pictures, some individuals might only be characterized as characters to others, but to me they are family, so I find their possible oddities charming in a historic way. I had a copy … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 2

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

In my long-term frenzy of scanning family photos, I have come across some images that soften my heart, some that bring laughter, and some that make me scratch my head.  I hope you will enjoy looking at these as much as I … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 1

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I near the end of a long-term project, I reflect once again on what has been accomplished.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, then I have a huge personal library on my computer. Here is a sample … Continue reading →

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