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Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…

I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about next. I wasn’t into researching any more on my family tree. But, I have been…

It’s dreary and rainy out today, and I don’t wanna get out of bed. Since I am taking a bit of a break from traveling,…

As you know, I’m a genealogy nut, or more like nerd. I love working on my family tree, although in the past 6-8 months I’ve…

I’ve been back from Vietnam for about 2 weeks now. I have to admit it’s been tough being back – to the cold, the snow,…

I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.