Southern Soul Quest: Disappointment in Derry

Family History My great-great grandparents, Roberto and Marietta Bucci, arrived in the United States in 1911. They left family and friends in the Abruzzo region of Italy for a new life. They brought with them a few kids too – one of them being my great-grandfather, Anthony (Tony). The family settled in Derry, Pennsylvania. TonyContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Disappointment in Derry”

Southern Soul Quest: Camping Adventures

Introduction When planning my southern road trip, I was torn about buying a van to convert it into a camper van. After a lot of research and internal debate, I decided to try the experience of living out of the vehicle I already had: a Kia Sorento. Then I spent a lot of time figuringContinueContinue reading “Southern Soul Quest: Camping Adventures”