SOUTH AMERICA TRIP. Mom, Dad, Greg, Debbie, John and Charles took a trip to Argentina recently. The reason was to visit Mom's "roots." So we flew into Buenos Aires on Nov 11. We spent time sight-seeing in BsAs and also spent a day in a "suburb" - Lomas de Zamora where my Mom was born and raised. She moved away after graduating from High School in 1945. Obviously things had changed! We were able to spend a lot of time at the manse/church where she grew up which was really cool! She told lots of stories which was fun. Perhaps in another entry I will tell more of the history...but for now I wanted to get some pictures up! The boys left on November 15th around 10pm to return to the US. Mom and Debbie continued on to Iguacu Fall and then on to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to spend a few days with Hugh and Joanne.
Mom dancing the Tango on the streets of San Telmo
Mom at the Lomas Athletic Club
Fresh Produce in Montevideo, Uruguay.
My grandfather (My Mom's Dad) pastored a church in Buenos Aires. But THIS is a picture of the church my GREAT-grandfather pastored in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Mom in the sanctuary of the Methodist church in Lomas de Zamora where my grandfather served as pastor for more than 30 years.
Greg, Debbie, Mom and me in the courtyard of the church. The manse is just to the right of this picture.
Greg, Mom, me, Dad in front of the manse.
My Mom sitting at the original organ in the sanctuary (below).
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