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Margot W | all galleries >> Galleries >> A SLIDESHOW OF MY NIECE AS SHE GREW UP WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE WAS WELL LOVED BY ALL WHOSE LIVES SHE TOUCHED. > ME AND MY TWO SISTERS circa 1953
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17-NOV-2011

ME AND MY TWO SISTERS circa 1953

I PUT THIS PHOTO IN RECENT PICS AS I JUST ACQUIRED IT. IT IS A SHOT OF MY OLDER AND YOUNGER SISTER ENGAGED IN A LIFT AND ME LOOKIG ON.
IT IS THE HOUSE MY PARENTS AND WE LIVED IN OVERLOOKING THE BEACH DOWN THE HILL WHICH I STILL VISIT.
THAT IS THE BEACH BELOW IN THE BLOWN OUT BACKGROUND. LONG AGO IT WAS QUITE DIFFERENT.
THE FIELD THIS SIDE OF THE BEACH WAS GROOMED BY SHEEP AND COWS. (BOSIE WAS THE FIRST COW I EVER MILKED. I GOT ABOUT HALF A CUP).
NOW IT IS A FORREST AS IT HAS CHANGED HANDS AND IS A PRK WHICH HAD LET NATURE TAKE OVER.
I PREFER THE OLD SCENE BUT TO THOSE WHO VISIT THIS NOW PARK KNOW NO DIFFERENT AND THEY ENJOY THE FEW TRAILS WHICH LEAD TO THE BEACH.
I WILL POST A FEW MORE PHOTOS OF THE OLD DAYS WHEN MY MEMORY OF THIS PLACE AND MY MADE UP NAME OF "MABOO" IS MOST STRONG IN MY MIND.


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slhoornstra03-Dec-2011 03:53
A gorgeous photo, wish I could do that!! A wonderful childhood memory!!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)18-Nov-2011 15:01
Lovely memories...V
Paolo
janescottcumming18-Nov-2011 02:52
What a wonderful photo to have. You all look so happy and pretty cute too!
David Hobbs18-Nov-2011 00:37
What a charming picture, putting me in mind of the times as they were back in 1953. We, each of us at times, have a need to remember the deep past of our lives. Isn't it a marvelous thing that we have photography to capture moments such as this and the unfettered, innocent happiness in your faces.
Stephanie17-Nov-2011 22:14
This is fabulous Margot! I love photos from the past! :))
Guest 17-Nov-2011 20:54
How lovely to have these memories. You look quite pleased here.
Hank Vander Velde17-Nov-2011 20:27
A neat/nice memory image Margot.