Dear Pearl,

Melba, too, is convinced she has branches of her family tree in Lohengrin.  She has left in the convertible to interview the relatives of Otto Stuttgart, her great great great uncle on her mother's side. Although the Stuttgarts had been farming the area around Lohengrin for generations, it was Otto who had the very good idea to switch from soybeans to hops.  His green thumb made the family wealthy and his daughter, Frieda, started the brewery that continues to this day!  If you happen to be visiting while Melba is there, do drop in on Frieda and the beer works.  A cold frothy beer makes total strangers family in a hurry!

I Remain as Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue