Lilian's Tree

 Life has happened in an interesting way and I haven't really felt like blogging but I would like to share my RootsTech 2020 journey. After the fantastic Sunday exploring Antelope Island, I thought that I'd crash. Nope! Sleep eluded me until the wee small hours of Monday, which then caused me to sleep in and not start my day how I planned it. I had wanted to be a the Family History Library, when it opened but while that didn't happen I did get there by 9.15am. Tried to research but gave up and went to find friends.  There was a large group of us waiting to see Dear Myrtle and have a chat. Jennie Fairs and I were in the first group and it was great to catch-up.  Then we all went to lunch in the John Smith building. Being interviewed by Dear Myrtle. After lunch Pat Richely-Erickson, Roberta Estes, Jennie Fairs and I went to Quilt Etc. a lovely quilt shop and did some shopping. The view from the shop was lovely. Back in the city Roberta, Jennie and I cont...

    With  Christmas and New Year over, my thoughts are turning towards my trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, For RootsTech. I hope that there will be snow, like last year. It was my first experience of snow and I loved it! I'm really looking forward to catching up with friends I made and also making new ones. This year there will be a large Australian contingent and it will be great to catch-up with them and enjoy the Commonwealth Dinner. There are so many interesting and wonderful sessions, that picking just one for each slot it becoming very hard. Several of the ones on Scotland have caught my eye and there is a new one on Ireland as well. Decisions, decisions, decisions.   I know from last year that some are just promoting a product but that others, with vague titles were fantastic! I'm also working out what I need to research.   It is always good to go to any research facility with a plan and going so far, this is a must. I will be bloggi...