Have you visited the Family Home ?

[Erato]

GPS = Geographic Positioning System, a small, hand-held, electronic device which permits accuarate spatial location of points on the earth's surface by triangulation of signals received from satellites orbiting the earth.

[downside]

I visited the tiny hamlet where my ancestors lived for a couple of hundred years and was nearly arrested by the police.  I was merrily taking photographs and some bloke who I hadn't noticed came out and wanted to know what I was doing.

Apparently there had been several burglaries in the area and he thought I was one of those Londoner's that comes down and 'cases the joint' before coming back and robbing them.

Isn't genealogy romantic 

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[kerryb]

I'm always very furtive about taking any photos for just that sort of reason, which probably makes me look even more suspicious!!!

Kerry

[CarolBurns]

And you look like your average burglar do you downside? LOL

Carol

[downside]

Hi Carol

Yes I wear the standard outfit:-

White top with black hoop stripes, black mask and a bag marked SWAG slung over my shoulder.

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[AngelFish]

My Mum and I had a look on Google Earth this morning, for her old house and land in Australia - does that count? 

I haven't been to visit yet.

Angelfish

[PaulaToo]

Visting the church where in the 1700s an ancestor was Minister, that was interesting. Seeing a commemoration plaque on the wall with his name was a thrill.

[Gadget]

Have photos of most of the ancestral seats. I have always asked when someone was around though. People are usually really nice about it and want to know about them.

I've been nettled and scratched by brambles. I also had to walk four miles over mountain dirt tracks (and I mean dirt tracks!!) to photograph one. Every step I took in the dust and heat made me think of their journeys to get supplies, drive sheep, go to school, church, etc.

It's all been worth it.

Gadget

[AngelFish]

Visting the church where in the 1700s an ancestor was Minister, that was interesting. Seeing a commemoration plaque on the wall with his name was a thrill.

I bet that was lovely