Meeting the Cousins in Steinfeld, Germany

 Andre Kobus, Fritz Schmätjen and Dolores Petit check out a model 1962 VW bus that represents the beginning of the Schmätjen bus company

 Dolores has a treasured painting showing family members at a backoffen, or baking oven. This one is similar and stands in front of the Schmätjen home

Discussing family history in the living room of the Schmätjen home

 Visiting a farmhouse that was restored by the family. The house dates from 1843. 

Fritz and Ursel Schmätjen with Dolores Petit in the center walking down the street in Steinfeld

Visiting the Schmätjen Family in Steinfeld

Frank Schmätjen holding his son Jakob, Claudia (Schmätjen) Kobus, Dolores Petit, Ursel Schmätjen, Fritz Schmätjen and second row, Evi Schmätjen (Frank's wife) and Andre Kobus

 An extensive family tree was commissioned by Fritz Schmätjen and completed by the church archivist. 

 Fritz Schmätjen, August 18, 2014

 The family home and garden

Called a 'feldweg,' or field road near Steinfeld