Tuesday, June 6, 2023 My father Gary and I took a 7-day tour with PolishOrigins to trace his ancestors …
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My dream trip
(This is post copied after permission of the author Joanne originally published on the Polish Genealogy group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Polish.Genealogy/permalink/10162798964853266/) …
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After arriving in Warsaw on Tuesday October 25, I rested at the Chopin Boutique B&B for the next two nights, …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 8 – That’s a Wrap!
With our detailed research now finished, it was time for Lucjan, my sister and me to explore Szczawnica to better …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 7 – More Exciting Discoveries.
Our late father’s father and paternal grandparents and their families before them were born in Szczawnica Wyżna, immigrating to the …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 6 – A Look Back in Time.
After departing Bałucianka, we headed toward Szczawnica, along very hilly and winding country roads. It would be our longest travel …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 5 – Guests of PolishOrigins at Bałucianka.
Our accommodation while in the Rogi area was at the PolishOrigins Guest House, located in the scenic Bałucianka countryside. Zenon …
Continue readingOur Dream Comes True. Part 4 – Rogi at Large.
In addition to searching out our ancestral homes and possible relatives, Mr. T accompanied us around the area to visit …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 3 – Knocking on Doors.
When Lucjan helped break down our research brick wall before our trip, we learned that our great-grandmother Zuzanna’s parents had …
Continue readingOur Dreams Come True. Part 2 – A Glimpse into Our Grandmother’s Life.
As we began our exploration of the Tarnów area, we arranged to meet recently discovered fifth-cousins on our father’s mother’s …
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