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Do you look like your ancestors? What characteristics or traits have you inherited from your ancestors? And what can they teach you about yourself and about your own life patterns and choices?


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Allow The Genealogy Assistant be your guide on a voyage into the past. The Genealogy Assistant offers a number of genealogical and historical research services that can be tailored to meet your needs to can help you in the search for your ancestors. For us the reward is in the journey, whether we are researching your ancestors or our own.

Next Stop - Dąbrowa Górnicza

DSC05862Friday was my day to leave Toruń and drive to Dąbrowa Górnicza. I left Toruń for what should have been about a 3 1/2 hour drive, but because of an accident that closed one lane of the road & some construction & there was a lot of traffic especially on a holiday weekend,  it too me four hours. I met with my hosts for the weekend (Maria & Jan Firkowski) and started my visit with a great meal.

Because of needing to pack my bags & the long drive there was not any time to go visit anywhere, but I still had a great day because I was able to visit with my good friend and distant cousin Łukasz along with his wife & 2 year old son and his parents. Łukasz's son is beginning to speak & he is learning English in addition to Polish.

Jan & Maria live on the 11th floor of a large apartment building & although it is the 11th floor, it is not the 11th story & is actually the 12th story. In Europe the first level is not normally used for living so it is not considered the first floor.... It is ground level or 0. I took some photos overlooking Dąbrowa Górnicza during the day and at night. I hope you enjoy some more food photos.
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