Since I wrote on the subject of Anne Frank while I lived in Holland, and visited the museum located in the "Secret Annex" where she and her family hid, I thought I'd share this piece of news.

Miep Gies was one of the brave souls who helped hide the Franks and the other Jews who hid in the Annex for 25 months between 1942 and 1944. She procured extra ( Read more... )

Anne Frank’s birthday - 12 June 1929

In April, when my friend Cathy was visiting, she and I visited the Anne Frank House together. I promised at the time that I’d write more about visiting the house and museum, and since today is Anne’s birthday (she’d be 79 today) I thought it the perfect opportunity.

Background: Anne started keeping her famous ( Read more... )