Hey, Carol! How's CA? Are you in the "snow-zone" or did you miss that taste of your old stomping grounds? We finally got some our way. Yes, I thought I might try and get some photos on one of my lunch time walks. I wish they were a bit more substantial though (most only shells). There was one spot that I was told was an old pig farm along the creek located near Pennell Road. I know how you feel about trying to get family interested in genealogy, but buy the books for your niece (I haven't seen her this week yet) was a good ploy. At least she's noticing! It's a start...a subtle one. "Great oaks grow from little acorns", as they say. Speaking of books, I seem to remember a book put out a few years ago for Middleton Twp's Anniversary. I remember it took in parts of Aston, but I think it stop near Mount Alverno Road. Does anyone recall this? Barb >>> VETTE4NANCEE02@aol.com 01/25/07 12:32 PM >>> I was born in Drexel Hill, grew up in Montgomery Cty., moved out in the 60's and had not returned for over 30 years. When I did I was like a kid in a candy store! Living in Southern Calif. for years one tends to forget there is anything but new, there are so many beautiful old places in Del. Cty. and I was amazed that people think nothing of buying and fixing these places up and restoring them to live in (the men must have "honey do" lists a mile long), thankfully they have an appreciation for the history of the area. Barb, you should take pictures of the remainders of the old farmsteads you saw. The Case books you mention, I bought both of them while I was there last and they are a must have for anyone researching the area. I also bought a set for my niece who lives in Aston and she blames me that it now takes her twice as long to go anywhere due to her checking out things she spent her entire life passing by without a thought. I can't wait to get back there again this year, it is like stepping back into the past, the feeling of walking on the same ground as my relatives, actually seeing the homes they lived in, the land they worked, so many years ago, is awesome. Now, if I could just get my nieces as interested in genealogy as I am...I guess they are too young, or am I too old :> Nancee, Ca. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message