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(Click photo for trip video)<\/em>\"themealthin\"<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Oxfordshire, England: September 29 – October 9, 2015<\/b><\/h4>\n

As in 2012, the first part of our trip (England) focused on a tour of my\u00a0ancestors’ mills south of Oxford. \u00a0Instead of cousins, this time we led members of my immediate\u00a0\u00a0family: Connie (of course), Alexis and Eric and my brother Art and brother-in-law Jim. \u00a0We rented a cottage on the Thames near Bampton (for “Downton Abbey” freaks, this was their village shooting site), and with the smaller numbers and less hectic schedule, we were able to have some relaxing moments during the week we were there. \u00a0As before, a highlight of our visit was the “Ancestor’s Day” gathering of our England cousins at Elms Farm, Grove. We also reminisced about our 1993 residence in nearby Minster Lovell, where the three of us lived.\u00a0 Eric’s presence was felt also since letters were flying between him and Alexis (as well as mutual friend Gabrielle Warr) at that point in time.<\/p>\n

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