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Cedar Rapids Trip

I recently went to Cedar Rapids, IA and various nearby cities in Iowa and Illinois to meet and get to know relatives on my Dad's side of the family that I'd never met; uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. I spent 9 days in that area, seeing all sorts of things that had to do with my "roots". Here's some photos of my trip.
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Inside Luman & Sharon's home church during Wednesday night's Choir practice.
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Inside Luman & Sharon's home church during Wednesday night's Choir practice.

Chris, Luman and Dale (Chris' Dad).  A very nice family I was introduced to that we have a lot in common with.
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Chris, Luman and Dale (Chris' Dad). A very nice family I was introduced to that we have a lot in common with.

Their Choir practicing in the Choir loft.
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Their Choir practicing in the Choir loft.

Half-way thru practice they shifted down to their Choir Room to practice a very fast-paced upcoming African anthem, sung in the dialect - too hard for me but they sounded wonderful!  (Sharon's in the Choir; Luman used to be for years but recently decided his voice was no longer choir-worthy).
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Half-way thru practice they shifted down to their Choir Room to practice a very fast-paced upcoming African anthem, sung in the dialect - too hard for me but they sounded wonderful! (Sharon's in the Choir; Luman used to be for years but recently decided his voice was no longer choir-worthy).

New Horizon's performance for third graders at a local elementary school.  They were introducing these young students to various instrument types/sounds obtained while playing.
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New Horizon's performance for third graders at a local elementary school. They were introducing these young students to various instrument types/sounds obtained while playing.

Closer view.
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Closer view.

Just Luman & Sharon after the concert.  They were standing mid-point on a bridge above the Cedar River that flows thru downtown Cedar Rapids.
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Just Luman & Sharon after the concert. They were standing mid-point on a bridge above the Cedar River that flows thru downtown Cedar Rapids.

Sharon's daughter and 3 grandchildren added to our photo group.  They drove from 90 miles away to see the school performance, meet me and share dinner with us.
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Sharon's daughter and 3 grandchildren added to our photo group. They drove from 90 miles away to see the school performance, meet me and share dinner with us.

A look at the Cedar River overflowing it's banks in downtown Cedar Rapids on the day it crested.  It's normally a shallow, gently-flowing river with large boulders visible out in the middle.
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A look at the Cedar River overflowing it's banks in downtown Cedar Rapids on the day it crested. It's normally a shallow, gently-flowing river with large boulders visible out in the middle.

Sharon & Karla, playing duets together.
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Sharon & Karla, playing duets together.

Joshua & Emily reading while the piano plays background music.
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Joshua & Emily reading while the piano plays background music.

A country-style restaurant in the township of Amana, IA.  It's a German town with lots of quaint shops and restaurants.  This restaurant literally brings you a breakfast buffet to your table when you order the country breakfast.  Too much food and unfortunately, it's all too good.
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A country-style restaurant in the township of Amana, IA. It's a German town with lots of quaint shops and restaurants. This restaurant literally brings you a breakfast "buffet" to your table when you order the "country breakfast". Too much food and unfortunately, it's all too good.

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