Me, flanked by my Uncle Luman and Aunt Sharon, who hosted and toured me around for 8+ days. They live in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Our Dad's cousin, Ed and his step-mother, Violet at their home. We briefly stopped and met them on the way from and a week later, back to, Chicago's O'Hare Int'l.

The front of their home. From the street it looks like a one-story. Their basement floor is the same size as the upper floor and has a walk-out to the backyard.

Luman & Sharon's back yard (vegetable garden is center to the right).

Looking down the left side of it.

Another shot looking down their back yard area.

Shot from the side back corner of the house.

Their Granny Smith Apple tree - no fruit this year but most years, yes.

Their back equipment shed which sits behind what I (think) is an Ornamental Chinese Corkscrew tree. This tree was passed down to Luman as a cutting off the original. He in turn, has given cuttings to many people off it through the years.

(Most) of their vegetable/fruit garden.

Closer view. Raspberries are the taller plants in the back.

The flower garden at the crest of the slope near the back patio. Their Peonies took a beating the night before with the heavy rains.