This hat is a symbol of my childhood. We traveled extensively during our stay in France when my father worked in the Alsace Lorraine area as a part of the European Marshall Plan after World War II. For now, I will just mention that memories represented by the various places on the hat go far beyond the pin or the place. Indeed, the pin may be the memory I have more than the actual visit so many years ago now. But each pin opens a door of experience that I plan to explore in this blog. I welcome you on this adventure!