Welcome to The Hidden Taisteal

"If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten; Either write things worthy of reading; or do things worthy of writing."  Benjamin Franklin, May 1738

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Taisteal, the Scottish Gaelic word for journey. Our blog is a combination of travels of two girls who are connected by their deep Scottish roots. Ten generations back our families took their journey into the West, both stemming from the same Scottish couple. The Stark Family.

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This "taisteal" (journey) is a conduit to our roots from rugged Scottish ancestors who came to America in the late 1600's. We spur off to a few unconnected travels, for instance our husband's family or similar family stories from unique travel stays but our main focus is the journey of the families that directly connect us.  So easy to divert as 2248 ancestors to visit! Many "squirrel" moments as you shall see in our blogs! We may share more than just our Stark connection, but it's all part of our taisteal!

 

Wonder how these two girls met? Our meet occurred as we took similar career paths. We travel together, blogging our favorite stops. We travel now with a purpose to explore where our families took their journey with hopes to end back East where it all began ten generations ago. Typical genealogy research creates small delicate details creating numerous trails.  Each trail blossomed into a need to know more about the person and their journey.

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As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "The ancestor of every action is a thought."  Here are ours.

   XOXO Jen & Danyle