Biel Boat Barco Biel

I have no idea where this was taken, but it's been an all-time favorite that I would like to someday make into a large image. It says "Biel Rio" on the front. Click on the photo to see a larger image. You will see two men lounging around, shooting the breeze...

Nao tenho nem ideia aonde esta foto foi tirada, mas tem sido uma favorita por muito tempo. Algum dia, gostaria de fazer uma copia grande. Na frente do barco se diz: Biel Rio. Clicke na foto e vera uma imagem mais grande. Vera, tambem, dois homems conversando, batendo papo...

-Rachel/Raquel

The "Rio Biel" boat was in a port of Northern Brazil when we sailed on a cruise ship the first time down.

O barco "Rio Biel" estava num porto no norte do Brasil quando nos viajamos num navio de passeio na primeira viagem.

-Pastor Biel

Rachel's Baptism

Well, it's supposed to be a sacred experience, right? But, as you can see, I had absolutely no hope of looking towards a "normal" future. If you think I am strange, this is the proof: it's genetic! Mom being normal was not enough.

My outfit is beautiful! Dad's aunt made it (right? I'm thinking Great Aunt Martha who was also his Godmother...) and it is completely hand stitched, including little shoes. I still have it and some day hope to display it somehow.
-Rachel

More photos from my baby book.  Dad and Mom.

 

 

 Uncle Louie (Dad's youngest brother)

Aunt Marion (Dad's sister)

Estas fotos sao do meu batismo em 1962.  Ainda estavamos nos Estados Unidos.  A roupa que estou usando foi feita pela tia do meu pai, completamente costurado a mao.  O meu tio Louie e tia Marion, irmaos do meu pai tambem estao nestas fotos.