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At the Blomquist-Johnson wedding (July 29, 2000) everyone had a really good time!

July 29, 2020 Anna

Judge for yourselves, but I think the pictures speak for themselves – what a fun party!

Twenty years ago today…

 

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Happy trails!

Granada, Spain

We have written a number of posts about trips we have taken. Links to some of the most popular are below. For others, search “travel.”

  • Grand Teton and Yellowstone 2019
    August 18, 2019
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    July 31, 2019
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    May 21, 2018
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Nan’s writings

Nettie (Nan) Riedel

Here are a few PDF files of the many pieces Nan wrote during her lifetime. (They will be displayed in a new window.)

Nan’s European Diary, 1934 (travel journal)

Nan’s Alaskan Diary, 1938 (travel journal)

The Cat and the Dove, 1970, 1986 (reminiscence)

Crucifixion (true story of a drowning in Lake Huron)

Cats (stories about two of the Riedel family cats, Daisy and Mehitabel)

Books (short essay about the Riedel family’s love of books)

Below are links to shorter pieces published as blogs on this site:

  • “The cottage”: A magical place of our childhoods
    July 13, 2019
  • Valentine greetings from Nan (1995)
    February 14, 2019
  • Dear (and I do mean dear) Eliz
    February 9, 2019

Happy birthday! Happy anniversary!

We have written a number of posts celebrating the birthdays and wedding anniversaries of current family members and ancestors. Links to the most recent are below. To find more, search on “birthday” or “anniversary.”

  • Happy 25th anniversary, Ellen and Rick!
    October 7, 2020Anna
  • At the Blomquist-Johnson wedding (July 29, 2000) everyone had a really good time!
    July 29, 2020Anna
  • Happy 100th birthday, Kelley Riedel!
    March 16, 2020Anna
  • Marriage of William Moseley and Catherine Burns
    April 8, 2019Dick
  • Happy anniversary, Aunt Sal and Uncle Art
    April 2, 2019Anna

Dick’s high-tech adventure

Image of IBM 7090 Computer

The posts in the My High-Tech Adventure set contain memories of Dick’s experiences working in the computer industry from 1960 to 2012. Links to all published posts in that set are on this page:

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    March 12, 2021Anna
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    March 1, 2021Anna
  • Field trip to Napa County
    February 22, 2021Dick
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    February 15, 2021Anna

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