Monthly Archives: December 2010

St Nick’s Day in Bavaria

Posted on December 30, 2010 by marywalby

Sebastian Walby spent the first 11 years of his life on a farm outside the town of Urspringen in Bavaria.  His childhood Christmas memories were uniquely German and included celebration of St. Nick’s Day.  Like many other children, Sebastian would … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving of 1880s

Posted on December 1, 2010 by marywalby

It’s the 1621 Plymouth Thanksgiving dinner that’s linked to the birth of our modern holiday.  But, much of what we consider traditional Thanksgiving fare was unknown at the first Thanksgiving at “Plimoth Rock.”  White potatoes and sweet potatoes hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

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Olivia Walby: Child Star

Posted on December 1, 2010 by marywalby

Olivia Walby has truly been bitten by the acting bug. She loved every one of her 15 days of filming during the making of the independent film, “Annabelle & Bear”, all at the age of two. It is a heart-wrenching, … Continue reading →

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