Looks wonderful!! Alan and I love living through you! Thank you for the adventure...

Hugs to you!

Hey world traveler, you and Brad need to get together on the beers. We have been trying all kinds, I think its his new hobby. He would love your input on new ones. Hope the weather is better and not so cold. Also I am Sorry you didn't see George, he must be doing a movie or no he was here in states for the SAG awards last week. I guess he didn't know you were coming. Maybe next time.

Miss ya bunches, OXOX

Debi

The alps look soooo beautiful. And the lake looked pretty rough. The sunset was amazing. I needed a boost today & your blog & Pics did just that. WOW you have been gone that long? seems like yesterday we was at you graduation. How time goes by so quickly.

Miss You! OOXX

You went to lugano!!! YAAAY! You probably don't remember, but I wanted you to go, but just assumed that you would bypass it and just go to Como. Lugano's one of my absolute favorites.

Hi honey. I guess there was no sign of George at the lake???Bummer...lol. The pictures of the Duomo are beautiful...and the Alps..wow. Can you believe that you've been traveling for a month and a half? Yikes! I'm glad that the scenery made you think of home...we're thinking of you often and sending lots of love. Can't wait till the next update and your thoughts of Prague. I've heard amazing things. XOXOXO

Hey Lady... Glad to hear you are still having the time of your life. OH MY GOSH... My 2 most favorite things in the world are Turkey sandwiches & olives!! Must be in the genes. Same ole abb making friends with everybody. Question.. the picture of David you only showed the bottom half....HEE HEE Why? The pictures of the museum outside look incredible. Have fun!XXXOOO!

Abbey- Glad to see you met up with France and had a good time. Just checking in to say HI!! Talked to your mom yesterday and she told me everything is still going well and by the blog it looks like it. Be Safe..XOXOX Debi

abb!!!! I'm glad to see that you're having a good time!! come back to me safely or else.....

oh, and.... why you frow yor wok on da grownd?

Be sure while in the slavic countries to keep an eye out at graveyards, lumberyards and gardencenter type nurseries for the name Kopecek or Elefant or Dudek.

Kopecek was Grandma Mayfields miden name, her dad was a horticulturist. Dudek is the name of the man her mother married after Kopecek died. Elefant is Great Grandma Marie Elefant Kopecek Dudek's maiden name.

Also, remember, none of them ever went back and I wouldnt when I was there because it was so hard to get back out and my fear was I would get stuck there and grandma would be devastated because they escaped to America to get away from there.

I dont have any names of towns. Grandma Mayfield was actually born in Hungary. The graves in Willow, Ok are written in Polish, so Karen and I have not had any luck deciphering them.

There is also a Karl Dudek that became a famous basketball player.

Just thought you might want to look a little for your deepest roots while traveling.

Love and prayers

On the ponteveccio bridge we bought leather gloves for 50 cents a pair and leather hot pants - yea, size 8 in 1971 - oh, those were the days.

Your photos on horseback are priceless - you look like a movie start

Be safe - you are making the most of every minute - what a treasure!

Love

Abbey- I can see why your having a great time. The pictures of you on the horses at the beach a wonderful. I changed my screen saver. I am glad your meeting new people and you got your turkey sandwich..

Love ya bunches!!!!! Debi

All I can say is OH MY GOD!!! I want to be you for a day or maybe to. I think a book deal should be in your future. I hope you have taken pictures of the horses and the all the other cities you have been to. I can't wait to see you. Your are such your mothers child on the olive thing, and I guess you liked the Sherry. I think your next adventure should be Surivor. Do you want me to print you up a application?

Abbey, I am so proud of you and keep having a blast at all of your next destinations. XOXOXO Aunt Debi