High Fives - June 16, 2017

Night trains : the rise and fall of the Sleeper

~by Louise Jack at National Library of Scotland Blog

When I was young my family went from Montreal to Calgary by train and we slept in berths. For me it was fun, like camping out.
Quite a few years ago I looked into travelling on the Orient Express from Paris to Istanbul. What can I say, I’m a romantic history buff. The travel agent had to look into it, as apparently there is not much call for that trip.  She got back to me with a brochure and a price… over $15,000 CDN.  “We’re not bringing the kids” I told her.  

Ah, no.  That is per person.  GASP!
If you think you might want to go, here is where you can book.  At the time I looked into the trip £1 was approximately $2.50 CDN.

If it is just the sights you want without the pomp, with a Europe Interrail pass you can do the trip on a budget, like Sarah wrote about in this article.

The business of heritage: what’s the deal with genetic sequencing?

~by Cassandra Lee at McGill Office for Science and Society

The latest in many articles and posts about DNA testing and the springboard

for my last post.

How to Use Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Family History

~by Lisa Louise Cooke at Genealogy Gems

I had an idea Lisa would come up with easy follow instructions, she is so good with maps! Thank you Lisa!

Skillbuilding, NGS 2017: Ouimette’s “Silent Border Crossings”

~by Harold Henderson at BSG Springboard News and Notes

I was able to listen to a snippet and it sure whet my appetite! I have many family members who crossed into the US. Seems like a good webinar to order or keep an eye out for a rerun.

LAC part of worldwide Francophone organization that launched digital library

~by Gail Dever at Genealogy à la carte

Try it!  You’ll like it!  Type a surname in the search box, you may be surprised at where in the world they show up! Even though they are French publications, there are English names in the books too.