I had this old picture colorized and it made me feel like I might have known this great-grandfather. My mother talked a lot about her grandfather, so I know some of who he was. I fiddled so much with the layout that I finally just had to call it finished! :)
Excellent idea for the journaling, Julie. It must have been so difficult to leave home for the trip to America and it must have taken much hard work to start a new life to support your family. This is a beautiful heritage page.