In this debut episode, Karen Downing Ripley introduces us to an extraordinary journey that bridges 80 years of history. From her home near Bandera, Texas, Karen shares how a last-minute decision to pack her father’s WWII documents on a European vacation led to an unexpected adventure. As she and her partner Burt Spoerl plan what seems to be a typical vacation, the pull of history and family legacy begins to shape their path towards Brittany, France.
How It All Began Ep 1
A journey 80 years in the making
You Were There, Karen Beth
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
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