National Novel Writer's Month

For me personally, the second option (staying rooted in the present day) would be much more enjoyable. I do find time travel "hokey" a lot of the time(though I'm sure you could pull it off). I just like the idea of being able to escape to the past, or to a different place, without actually going anywhere. Maybe because I do it on a daily basis. ^_^;; And I think there would be something poignant about being able to see people and places based solely on the grandmother's words. That would show that grandma really cared enough about the people and places in her life to jot down very detailed descriptions.

So yeah, that's all I got. Just my personal preference. :3