Journey to the Homeland Tour
North Dakota State University Library, Fargo

Visiting the former German village of Friedenstal, Arzis Province, Ukraine, May 2007

Photographs by Diane Lewis, Lousana, Alberta

Aerial view of countryside west of Odessa.	Collective farm sign - Friedenstal, Bessarabia dwarfs, Diane Lewis.
Barn and back yard of former Mutzenberger home, note weathered building blocks.	German House #1 (Ernst family) - Two Russian youngsters at decorative front gate.
German House #1 (Ernst family) - View from main street.	German House #1 (Ernst family) - Pavel family and grandmother at front door, Diane Lewis received gift of home made cheese.
Edwin Kelm Museum in former Kelm home in Friedenstal.	Posters and Pictures in Kelm Museum.
Kelm Museum curator and my translator, Ella.	Display of pots and handiwork in Kelm Museum.
Inside view of water well cribbing at Museum.	Museum curator at windless water well.
German House #2 - Two Ernst family houses side by side still standing on main street.