tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post5691560323389601002..comments2023-09-14T18:07:21.937-07:00Comments on Wirreandah Wandering: Leithfield beach: a family day outJofeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-11903535881670534972014-05-20T03:03:40.818-07:002014-05-20T03:03:40.818-07:00Guess that was just how it was in those days. The ...Guess that was just how it was in those days. The children would have been a bit sandy but it doesn't look like they went swimming this time around. My grandfather probably didn't own a pair of shorts, and he even pulled weeds at home in a suit!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-40756935958494026502014-05-19T05:38:16.898-07:002014-05-19T05:38:16.898-07:00What beautiful flowers on the beach!
And don'...What beautiful flowers on the beach! <br />And don't you wonder about adults wearing a suit to the beach -- wasn't it a bother to deal with a sandy and wet child??Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-42697213535075772692014-05-19T00:46:08.006-07:002014-05-19T00:46:08.006-07:00Oh dear, that's a bit harsh, and I don't t...Oh dear, that's a bit harsh, and I don't think they are squinting too badly - at least you can see their faces quite clearly. Sometimes you have to make a choice between shadow or sun, and I'm sure whoever took the snaps was no professional.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-44254978871734086752014-05-19T00:19:56.376-07:002014-05-19T00:19:56.376-07:00In several of your photos the photographer has the...In several of your photos the photographer has the kids squinting against the sun. LOL - we've all been guilty of that crime I'm sure.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-74948200054142175432014-05-18T06:17:38.336-07:002014-05-18T06:17:38.336-07:00I don't know but it probably wasn't that u...I don't know but it probably wasn't that unusual, as both New Zealanders and Australians traditionally love a cup of tea, especially back in the days before thermoses became a household item, and of course before takeaway coffee became available. By the way, our hotels always provide a kettle in each room, and a refrigerator to keep things cold, which we found was often not the case in our past travels in the US.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-50937894464861530442014-05-17T09:09:35.627-07:002014-05-17T09:09:35.627-07:00Love that car! And Jack looks pretty proud of it,...Love that car! And Jack looks pretty proud of it, too! :) These are such fun, happy photos -- you just can't help but smile looking at them! That hat your Mom and Dad are wearing! Priceless!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-62409275333377334852014-05-17T07:25:46.063-07:002014-05-17T07:25:46.063-07:00delightful photos and I am especially drawn to loo...delightful photos and I am especially drawn to look again at those hats and head coverings. Of special interest here as our last name is Morrison (husband not aware of any distant relatives in Australia, but who knows.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-69748041620003107012014-05-17T05:37:33.883-07:002014-05-17T05:37:33.883-07:00The best beaches in the UK are in Northumberland b...The best beaches in the UK are in Northumberland but the North Sea is always cold. I always thought a dress and a suit would be needed there.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-77449363211354451672014-05-17T04:26:49.970-07:002014-05-17T04:26:49.970-07:00I don't remember beaches offering boiling wate...I don't remember beaches offering boiling water - but I guess I was never looking for it. A great collection of memoriesJackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-22244472544743087772014-05-17T03:59:57.396-07:002014-05-17T03:59:57.396-07:00I love the photo of Pat and Ken with their heads t...I love the photo of Pat and Ken with their heads together concentrating on something And with what looks like the case from perhaps a folding Kodak camera strung over the shoulder !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-13270481002431592302014-05-17T03:18:47.879-07:002014-05-17T03:18:47.879-07:00Lovely family memories of beach fun - and that car...Lovely family memories of beach fun - and that car is so impressive - it looks huge! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-19523904274149780892014-05-17T02:11:03.276-07:002014-05-17T02:11:03.276-07:00And a fine set of photos they are. Loved those sun...And a fine set of photos they are. Loved those sunhats on the children. *smiles*Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-9834475964754159372014-05-16T18:14:19.166-07:002014-05-16T18:14:19.166-07:00Very lovely to visit with your families through th...Very lovely to visit with your families through the years...and I don't quite know how to fossick but am willing to learn. Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-12280694923146153122014-05-16T12:20:47.250-07:002014-05-16T12:20:47.250-07:00It is interesting that they offered boiling water....It is interesting that they offered boiling water. I don't think that would have been available anywhere in the U.S.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-80497782764580294722014-05-16T02:53:30.075-07:002014-05-16T02:53:30.075-07:00Fabulous beach pics and an interesting story too.Fabulous beach pics and an interesting story too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-60769879875456665382014-05-16T00:06:46.238-07:002014-05-16T00:06:46.238-07:00Yes,Jack was obviously planning ahead when he boug...Yes,Jack was obviously planning ahead when he bought it. My mother was born that year, so Mona could well have been pregnant with her at the time. Of course were no seat belt requirements way back then, so everyone would just have squeezed in. Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-2504841176366635282014-05-15T22:10:11.086-07:002014-05-15T22:10:11.086-07:00The current beach may be stony & windswept, bu...The current beach may be stony & windswept, but it's certainly a pretty beach with all the wildflowers. Love the picture of your mom wearing a bathing cap. We had to wear them in public pools for sure, & sometimes at the beach - though they never did actually keep my hair altogether dry. But when I was older, I spent a few extra dollars to buy pretty caps with flowers & other decorations.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753773086042054845.post-27882087951130577562014-05-15T18:51:01.912-07:002014-05-15T18:51:01.912-07:00That car looks well able to hold 6 children and pa...That car looks well able to hold 6 children and parents. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com