My third trip to RootsTech was the best one yet. I attended some of the best sessions I've ever been to and caught up with many friends from Twitter, Facebook, and past conferences. I was pleased with a number of the changes that were made from the last two years, including the addition of new... Continue Reading →
My RootsTech Day Bag
Today I packed for RootsTech 2019! I have been working on planning some carry-on only travel to Europe in the fall, so I've had packing on the brain this week and it's spilling over into this week's blog post. After two years of packing waaaay too much in a suitcase that was waaaay too big... Continue Reading →
3 DNA Tests in 1 Day
Somehow at RootsTech a couple weeks ago, I went from planning to take zero DNA tests to taking three tests. You may know from other posts that I have tested many relatives on AncestryDNA: both parents, one grandparent (on FTDNA), one great aunt, one great uncle, two uncles, and one aunt. However, I have never... Continue Reading →
5 Tips for Choosing RootsTech Sessions
We're getting closer and closer to RootsTech 2018. (You can even see how close with the nifty countdown on the sidebar.) I don't know about you but I am so excited to attend this year's conference. I mean, you saw my Tweet from the first day of RootsTech last year, right? The RootsTech 2018 online... Continue Reading →
Wrapping Up RootsTech 2017
How do I begin to summarize the incredible weekend that was RootsTech?? I had a wonderful time meeting new people, learning new research strategies, hearing fantastic speakers and enjoying the gorgeous city of Salt Lake. I am so appreciative of the RootsTech organizers for offering the student discount that made my trip feasible on a... Continue Reading →