Category Archives: Eastern European Travel

Exhausted

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Janette Silverman

I didn’t write anything yesterday, which didn’t mean that nothing was going on – it was more like I was completely overwhelmed by the end of the day. My primary reason for being here is to attend a conference on … Continue reading →

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Sights, sounds, smells make memories

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Janette Silverman

Today was another day of not so aimless wandering, but once again, over 18,000 steps. I admit, I am often challenged when attempting to follow GPS directions. The miracle is that I actually get where I’m going, and get back … Continue reading →

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Vienna Bound

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Janette Silverman

I’ve never been to Vienna before. Then again, I’ve never been to a lot of places. This week I will fly to Vienna to attend a fantastic conference – the first held by the relatively newly formed Association for Central … Continue reading →

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Starting with dessert!

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Janette Silverman

One year at Thanksgiving I decided to start with dessert to see what would happen. In my family, dessert includes 0 calories and takes up no room. So, people dug in – to pies, cakes, cobbler, and mousse. They ate … Continue reading →

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Raindrops keep falling, and falling…

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Janette Silverman

The raindrops are very real, but they are also metaphorical. Today we took a long drive to Plungė. I’ve never been there before, and neither has Lina, a native of Lithuania. I have probably not been to half or maybe … Continue reading →

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The Streets

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Last night I was lulled to sleep by the musicians playing on the street outside the hotel – accordions, guitars, I think I saw a violinist when I was outside, too. This morning, I woke up early and was lulled … Continue reading →

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Excitement – Research, Travel, Book

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Not only did my family find the names on the tablecloth fascinating, but as I’ve been adding new names, I went down memory lane. I searched for photos, I updated my tree with new findings, and stuck my fingers countless … Continue reading →

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It’s the Little Things!

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Janette Silverman

Yesterday I was out walking just at dawn – it was close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit at 5:30 AM. The sun wasn’t up, but the sky was getting light. I don’t like to walk earlier because I’d prefer not to … Continue reading →

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The birth of a book

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Janette Silverman

For many years, I have been researching my family. I definitely did not do this alone – I’ve had many partners in this endeavor – relatives, friends, colleagues. I have created stories based on my research experiences and the successes, … Continue reading →

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Baby Steps and then a Giant Leap

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Janette Silverman

Like many of you, I get diverted, go off on a tangent, get distracted. It happens. Eleven years ago I wrote my dissertation “In Living Memory.” I always knew that I would use that as the basis for a book. … Continue reading →

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