Monthly Archives: July 2014

Visit to Elmira

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Hans

In May we made a trip to Upstate New York to rendezvous with Oma and Opa in Elmira. Opa immigrated there in the ’50s, with his father Josef and sister Lotte.  Being so far away, we don’t get to visit … Continue reading →

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Pamelia Lake Hike

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Hans

When I was 15 I went backpacking at Pamelia Lake on Memorial Day Weekend, and I always remembered how surreal the forest was, for it was filled with beautiful blooming rhododendrons beneath a canopy of evergreens.  I’ve never seen anything … Continue reading →

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