tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post6417705792681080091..comments2024-03-17T15:09:03.222-04:00Comments on Femme au foyer: International in the UpstateLienehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-43718174874657961832014-10-07T11:04:15.961-04:002014-10-07T11:04:15.961-04:00Yes, before the red tape, the Latvian ladies in MK...Yes, before the red tape, the Latvian ladies in MKE baked dozens of tortes, lots of aleksandra kukas and abolmaizes, and who knows what other amazing goodies. Years later, people would still stop any of us in Latvian folk costumes and ask where the Latvian food was! Dziesmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563380904245865832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-79509850859379627192014-10-06T15:50:05.866-04:002014-10-06T15:50:05.866-04:00Dabiski - mēs uzaugot gājām uz latviešu skolām, no...Dabiski - mēs uzaugot gājām uz latviešu skolām, nometnēm un nodarbībām, mājās runājām latviski. Liekas pavisam normāli to pašu darīt ar mūsu bērniem!Lienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-79879557505188813522014-10-06T15:48:43.184-04:002014-10-06T15:48:43.184-04:00The only difficulty is making the holes in the aco...The only difficulty is making the holes in the acorns - an ice pick is needed to get it started. Not a good idea for some little hands?Lienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-75808319050197553462014-10-06T15:47:47.369-04:002014-10-06T15:47:47.369-04:00Thanks for your comment Betsy, I agree!Thanks for your comment Betsy, I agree!Lienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-83581628070137672652014-10-06T15:47:37.298-04:002014-10-06T15:47:37.298-04:00Es nevaru vien nobrīnīties, cik Jūs esat patriotis...Es nevaru vien nobrīnīties, cik Jūs esat patriotiska un latviska ģimene! Kā Jums to izdodas saglabāt, esot prom, svešumā??? Malači!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-21162004365612505682014-10-06T15:35:37.323-04:002014-10-06T15:35:37.323-04:00I'm sorry that I had to leave just before this...I'm sorry that I had to leave just before this festival! Everyone looks so nice, and what a great craft (maybe we'll borrow the idea for our Miķeļtirgus)!zilgmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220812601631132892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-7029107968572830482014-10-06T14:51:39.451-04:002014-10-06T14:51:39.451-04:00How neat!!! I love international festivals. Our ...How neat!!! I love international festivals. Our country does such a good job promoting other countries/cultures. AND--when we go to these festivals, we learn so much about that country and its people. LOVE IT...<br /><br />I'm sure you and your family had a great time....<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-51335281518058304612014-10-06T10:30:41.777-04:002014-10-06T10:30:41.777-04:00Back when anyone could provide food for these fest...Back when anyone could provide food for these festivals without all the red tape, the Chicago Latvians would cook up thousands of <i>ābolu pankūkas</i> for the local festival... and sell out! I miss dancing at the Museum of Science and Industry, at the annual Christmas Around the World...Lienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479489443374383602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986048791171437584.post-2991752304951724782014-10-06T10:00:56.136-04:002014-10-06T10:00:56.136-04:00I love international festivals like this. I have s...I love international festivals like this. I have such fond memories of many childhood days spent at the Folk Fair in Milwaukee.Dziesmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563380904245865832noreply@blogger.com