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TYING THE KNOT

Love on the French Riviera

By Tracy L. Barnett | July 26, 2024
People in this article:
Andrew Mintz, Jordan Mintz, Lauren Mintz, Caitlyn Fiebrich, Ally Mintz, Nick Duble, Evan Mintz, Melissa Mintz, Nicky Mintz, Jeffrey Fiebrich, Christian Fiebrich, Haley Manley, Emery Mintz, Reed Daniel, Stuart Dickerson
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Amara and Jessica Lee Freedson

Itinerary Interrupted: When Travel Plans Go Awry

By Tracy L. Barnett | May 27, 2024
People in this article:
Jessica Cohen, Jessica Lee Freedson, Amara Freedson
Nick, Mary, Susie, Woody, and Carol Senkel

Roots Revisited: Unearthing family ties in Greece

By Tracy L. Barnett | April 27, 2024
People in this article:
Carol Senkel, Larry Senkel, Natalie Kirklin, Nick Senkel, Efthymios Koutsanelos, Lauren Kirklin, Annabeth Kirklin, Woody Senkel, Mac Kirklin, Susie Senkel, Mary Senkel, Maria Valvis
Joe Keathley, Lynne Langdale, Scott Langdale

Countdown to Totality

Houstonians Prepare for Rare Solar Eclipse
By Tracy L. Barnett | March 27, 2024
People in this article:
Joe Keathley, Ike Diamond, Scott Langdale, Lynne Langdale, Farell Diamond, Carolyn Sumners, Tekla Sanford, Richard Sanford, Pat Keathley
Sandy Seth, Matt Hoffman, Rajiv Pandya, Utpal Mehta

The Bellaire Birthday Boys go to Sea

By Tracy L. Barnett | February 27, 2024
People in this article:
Sandy Seth, Matt Hoffman, Bela Hoffman, Holly Seth, Utpal Mehta, Samita Mehta, Rajiv Pandya, Hina Pandya, Apu Thekdi, Vinny Khosla
Nishi Kothari, Ravi Amin

Argentina: Adventure at the Bottom of the World

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2024
People in this article:
Nishi Kothari, Ravi Amin, Germán Martitegui
Descendants of the Stemporowski and Szalinska families

A Holocaust Survivor’s Story Lives On

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 27, 2023
People in this article:
Joe Keselman, Szulim Keselman, Loda Szalinska, Lidia Keselman, Kayoko Keselman, Julie Keselman, Oskar Schindler, Yad Vashem, Alissa Keselman, Julian Stemporowski, Julia Stemporowski, Mietek Stemporowski
Mauro Melena, Annalisa Maci, Claudia Melena, exchange student Rori Domenghini, and Federico Melena

At Home in Two Worlds: The Melena-Maci Family

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 27, 2023
People in this article:
Mauro Melena, Annalisa Maci, Claudia Melena, Rori Domenghini, Federico Melena
Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair

The Iyers: Traveling the Multigenerational Way

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 27, 2023
People in this article:
Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair
Trevor and Kayla Boffone

Dancing through the Chaos

By Tracy L. Barnett | September 26, 2023
People in this article:
Trevor Boffone, Kayla Boffone, Steward Savage, Takia Palmer, Talia Palmer, Olivia Baba
Joseph Agris, Terry Agris

From Wartime Nicaragua to the Polar Plunge

By Tracy L. Barnett | August 27, 2023
People in this article:
Joseph Agris, Terry Agris
Tracy Dieterich, Valerie Dieterich, Madison Dieterich, Reagan Dieterich

World Travel: The University of Life

By Tracy L. Barnett | July 27, 2023
People in this article:
Tracy Dieterich, Valerie Dieterich, Kelly Dieterich, Madison Dieterich, Reagan Dieterich, Monica Levine, David Levine
Lisa El Hafi, Salah El Hafi

A Moroccan Love Story

By Tracy L. Barnett | June 25, 2023
People in this article:
Lisa El Hafi, Salah El Hafi, Adam El Hafi, Mia El Hafi, Said Balafrej, Anissa Balafrej
Kevin, Kevin Jr., and Sean Boyle

Greenland with the Boyle Boys

By Tracy L. Barnett | May 25, 2023
People in this article:
Kevin Boyle, Kevin Boyle Jr., Sean Boyle, Liz Boyle
Sarah and Adam Williams

Crested Butte: Making Dreams Come True

By Tracy L. Barnett | April 26, 2023
People in this article:
Joe Williams, Becky Williams, Adam Williams, Kelly Williams, Rachel Williams, Sarah Williams, Emily Williams, Lois Williams, Ruby Williams
Jay Dey, Suchi Dey, Anoushka Dey, Aarush Dey

Globetrotting with the Deys

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Suchi Dey, Jay Dey, Aarush Dey, Anoushka Dey
Sam Johnson, Stephanie Tran, Eva Johnson

Snowmass: Hitting the Slopes with Eva

By Tracy L. Barnett | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Stephanie Tran, Sam Johnson, Eva Johnson, Alex Johnson, Flynn Johnson
Warren and Liz Wilder

Inside Mexico: Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Puebla

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2023
People in this article:
Liz Wilder, Warren Wilder, Susan Branisa, Mickey Branisa, Olivia Thomas, Richard Schechter
Vikram Jayanty, Terry Jayanty

Touring Turin: A Culinary and Architectural Gem

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 27, 2022
People in this article:
Vikram Jayanty, Terry Jayanty, Pasquale Pingitore, Linda Pingitore, Lise Ciolino, Vincent Ciolino
Alexia and Antonio Benavides

Turkey: Journey through a Crucible of Cultures

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Antonio Benavides, Alexia Benavides, Pinar Oya Yilmaz, Marita Benavides, Yarasel Cruz

A Virgin Island Thanksgiving

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Becky Luman, John Luman, Ariana Luman, Zane Luman, Kenny Chesney
Silva family

Exploring family heritage in Portugal

By Tracy L. Barnett | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Nancy Silva, Gene Silva, Mike Silva, Jessica Silva, Julie Dawn Fox, Edward White, George Dewey White, Dewey White, Edward Silva, Zack Coffman, Debbie Silva, Michael Silva Jr., Ed Phillips, Ruthie White, Margaret White, Irving Silva, Mary Rose Silva, Dewanne Phillips, Charlotte Silva, Lauren Silva, David Silva
Sandy and Richard Jackson

Making a difference in Tanzania

By Tracy L. Barnett | August 27, 2022
People in this article:
Richard Jackson, Sandy Jackson, Donna Gunn, Jackson Kane, Shayley Kane, Keith Gendel, Harry Gendel, Emily Jackson, Tracey Kane, Eddie Kane, Gerald Merfish
Richard Falloure, Travis Wu, and Jared Clark

Epic journey reinforces lifelong friendships

By Tracy L. Barnett | July 27, 2022
People in this article:
Jared Clark, Travis Wu, Richard Falloure, Fernando López
Richard and Sandy Jackson, Lainie Gordon, Jacqui Hecht, and Wayne Dorris

On the Civil Rights Trail

By Tracy L. Barnett | May 27, 2022
People in this article:
Richard Jackson, David Wolf, Bryan Stevenson, Michel Martin, Sandy Jackson, Lainie Gordon, Jacqui Hecht, Wayne Dorris, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks
Dylan Kramer, Jennifer Kramer, Adam Kramer, Hayden Kramer

Voyage to the bottom of the world

By Tracy L. Barnett | April 27, 2022
People in this article:
Adam Kramer, Jennifer Kramer, Hayden Kramer, Dylan Kramer
Jarret, Tracey, and Parker Reeves

Catching the waves in Hawaii

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 25, 2022
People in this article:
Tracey Reeves, Jarret Reeves, Parker Reeves
Gustavo Giske, Maya Giske, Samy Giske, Nicole Splenser, Andrés Splenser, Matias Splenser, Eden Rahimi, Yael Rahimi, Ariella Splenser, Shai Rahimi, Gabe Rahimi, Neil Rahimi, Emmett Rahimi, Nathan Giske

Unplugged at a West Texas ranch

By Tracy L. Barnett | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Yael Rahimi, Maya Giske, Nicole Splenser, Richard Jasso, Andrés Splenser, Ariella Splenser, Matias Splenser, Gustavo Giske, Samy Giske, Nathan Giske, Neil Rahimi, Gabe Rahimi, Shai Rahimi, Eden Rahimi, Emmett Rahimi, Charlie Chandler, Joe A. Chandler, Nan Chandler
Supriya Sadare, Jay Sadare, Vivaan Sadare, Myra Sadare

A winter escape to paradise

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2022
People in this article:
Supriya Sadare, Jay Sadare, Vivaan Sadare, Myra Sadare
Holly Seth

Taking healing on the road

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Holly Seth, Carol Nnabuife, Sandeep Seth