Life From The Roots: Christmas

The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Lowell, MA Christmas Windows, Lights, Decorations, and City Hall. Photos were taken in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Espresso Pizza since1962. (December 13, 2014)

Below photos taken Dec. 16, 2021. Lee is one of the owners, next time I'll take a picture of him without the mask.

Dana's Market on Gorham Street.

Central Street

The tree in the Sun Building lobby.

Photo was taken from the John Street parking garage.

Middle Street

Central Street, facing Merrimack Street

Suffolk Street

Corner of Palmer and Middle Streets.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church

Merrimack Street

Middle Street.

Shattuck Street (December 17, 2014)

Worthern Street (December 21, 2014)

Taken on December 5, 2015.

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Wishing All those in the Military a Very Merry Holiday Season

The 45-year old Christmas Day dinner menu has been a long-cherished memento from my Army days. Look over the wonderful foods we were served at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on Christmas in 1974. I wonder if the military still serves delicious food on this day. Many blessings to all the servicemen and servicewomen who are spending Chrismas far from home.

I decided to research the commanding officer, Lloyd B. McCabe. A picture of his tombstone may be seen at Arlington National Cemetery.

Fort Belvoir is 4 miles from Mount Vernon and about 16 miles from Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Want Santa Gifts from Lowell, Massachusetts?

There are great gift ideas in the gift shop in the Lowell National Historical Park building on Market Street. Free parking available from the Dutton Street entrance. Do note, there is a lot of construction, but you should be fine. The shop is open year-round, but they seem to have more items than ever before. I visited the visitor's center recently and decided to take these photos to give everybody an idea of what they have. Christmas is quickly approaching, and if you like to touch and see your items before wrapping, why not spend your money in Lowell?