My journey to Europe - August 2018

IN SEARCH OF NEW STORIES ABOUT MY ANCESTORS 

MY TRAVELS TO HAMBURG, 

MARJIAMPOLE, VILNIUS, SZCZECIN... 

& 

MANY MORE PLACES







LEAVING CHARLOTTE NC AUGUST 8TH, 2018 TO HAMBURG, GERMANY 

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