Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday, November 19, 2007

This is the countryside around Metzenseifen

Originally part of the Hungarian land holdings, its current address is Medzev, Slovakia,
Both of my father's parents (Theresa Streidl and Frank Gedeon) emigrated from the village.


Emigration

My photo



With Carol--my sister and best friend--in the foothills of the Tatra Mountains near the Gedeon homeland of Metzenseifen.

On the expulsion of Gedeon's from their homeland, see:
German Labor Camps During WWII


Germans of Eastern Carpathians

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Contact Info


Phone Contact - After January 8, 2008

My Bosnian phone number: 011 387 33 218 035

My landlord and neighbor:
011 387 33 214 195

U. S. Embassy:

 Samra, the daughter of my landlord
U.S. Phone Number:
770 487 5399




Saturday, November 17, 2007

Sarajevo Placed in the Balkans



Bosnia is mountainous

The highest peak is Mount Maglic, measuring 7,831 ft, along the border with Serbia and Montenegro




Interactive Map


What Time is it in Sarajevo?