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The Wattmans at Muckross Abbey, in Killarney National Park, Ireland.

This public site is provided primarily for family and friends who have been granted access. Some of our writings, thoughts, and links to other sites we enjoy are also presented.

It will grow only as time is available to devote to it. (Sadly limited, to be sure!)

2024 Christmas Letter

Reunion: A visit from Judy’s German “cousins” resulted in a reunion in July (left to right): Rick, Andrea, Mike, Anna with John, Alex with Thea, Judy, Esther with Linnea, Elise, Jahda, Greta, Johann, Max, Reinhild, Ida, Claire, and Erik. We shared a VRBO in Duluth, and visited Gooseberry Falls.

Another Year of Growth

We grow peaches!

The year 2024 once again represented growth. Our hearts grew; our bodies grew in new ways; our garden grew; even our peach tree grew. The hardy peach tree we planted last year blessed us with still more peaches. Some of them even survived Judy’s and John’s sampling them as they ripened. (You have to test them for flavor, don’t you know.) We had enough for snacking, and for peach ice cream.

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