There are quite a few Russians here or where .Tecnically Russia still owns this area.They used to log this area and had logging camps here.Some of the older homes look like russian homes.The onion shaped tops and such like that. I'm sure you heard abt the Zars missing daughter "Anastaia"?They said for years that she had escaped being killed.When they finally went over the area with a fine toothed comb they found all the bones for the royal family.They took DNA from living family members. Linda,me and tid bits of history ------Original Message------ From: Belle Shepherd Sender: [email protected] To: [email protected] To: [email protected] ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Travels Sent: Jan 12, 2010 3:11 PM I had planned a trip to Scotland , Ireland and England but wasn't able to make it, the closest I got was flying over on my way to Germany and they are green, really green. My paternal ancestors were from these countries. I have read many books and seen many pictures of all. Some of my cousins have made the trip and have told me how nice the people were to them. One cousin was in England for several years. I should have gone over while she was there. There is a book "Ireland" that goes way, way back into Irish history that you might enjoy reading. I think the author was McCourt. I gave my copy to my grandson so I can't check right now. He went over some time ago and really enjoyed the trip. The stories about The trip to Russia are very interesting.I have not known but one person who claimed to be Russian. She was the elderly mother of my neighbor in Ohio in 1944. She didn't speak very good English but claimed to be one of the Princesses that escaped during the 1917 shootings. I never really paid much attention. She may have been one of them. I like the music of the Russian composers. Belle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T