Got up this morning to a beautiful sunrise. I wanted to get an early start so we would be sure to have a good seat at this morning’s keynote address. Most people probably want to hear Henry Louis Gates, of the PBS TV show certain to get Finding Your Roots. I’m interested in his talk, but I […]
Read MoreBusy, busy day. It’s 10:58 p.m. and I have decided to forgo today’s post in favor of getting a good night’s sleep before our flight home tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for lots of info about the Keynote speakers Natalia LaFourcade and Henry Louis Gates, and the presentations I attended today. If you’re bored waiting for […]
Read MoreThis was a fun event with a 1920s theme. The music was great. I enjoyed watching the dancing but didn’t participate as I am still babying my knee! We got a little silly at the video booth. Dan Earl (The Family History Guy) and his lovely wife joined us at our table. I learned a […]
Read MoreWell – this was a busy day, and it isn’t over yet! Tonight we are going to the RootsTech After Party sponsored by My Heritage. I figure if I blog now, I can enjoy the party later! We slept in a little later today as the next two days will early risings. We headed back to […]
Read MoreSo Day Two is in the books – or it will be after I write this blog. I thought I was tired yesterday. I was – but not as tired as I am today! Diane Hirsch (right) We decided to forgo this morning’s speaker, Brandon Stanton, author of Humans of New York, as we can watch later on […]
Read MoreJust a quick post about today as I’m am BEAT!!!! Yesterday was travel day. Naturally, I couldn’t just have an uneventful trip. The VERY FIRST thing I did was severely twist my knee before I even sat down on our first flight!! Ouch!! I limped my way through Baltimore and into Salt Lake City, Utah. By the time […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 