Cousin Aigars calling the number we got out of the phonebook for Janis Kamperzale.
Cousin Janis Kamperzale met us in the Talsi town square. He's a taxi driver.
Janis, Al and Aigars! the 3 cousins!!!
Before we went to Janis' home for dinner, we stopped at a brewery to get some beer.
The sign for the brewery.
Janis opening up some champagne to toast meeting his cousins!
Janis and his wife Marieta. Janis can speak a little English.
I took a photo of a photo Alfred Kampersal gave to Janis in the early 1970s. When I saw this photo I knew we had the right cousins!!! There was no dates or names on the back but Alfred's daughter gave Al all the names.
Another photo of a photo of Alfred Kampersal.
No dates were on any of the photos Janis had.
A photo of Alfred and Janice Kampersal.
Son Andris, father Janis, Al, Cande, Marita and son Janis in front of their home in Talsi, Latvia
Janis Kamperzale, Aigars Rekis and Al Recke!
We owe a huge debt to Aigars for taking the initiative to find Janis!!!
Storks are everywhere and I like taking their photos!
Ilza wanted to stop at this large flower farm for some Iris bulbs.
The owner digging the bulbs for Ilza.
A neat swing bench at the flower farm. I'll make one for our mountain cabin!!!
A photo of an old photo Janis Kamperzale gave Al of the early Kampersals that Alfred gave to Janis. It was taken in Boston, Mass. and has some water stains. Alfred Kampersale's daughter, Lynda is checking the names for Al.
