Sepia Saturday’s image for Week 202 focuses on a couple at the beach with a strange looking toy.
The family image that came to mind was one we took on a trip to Europe in 1977. We had taken the children to the beach for an outing as we so often did at home. Although it was around Easter and still quite chilly it did seem strange to see everyone on the beach in their boots and coats, whereas we were used to the kids being in singlets and knickers.
As always the girls just picked up their usual habit of building sand castles which attracted the attention of this spotty Dalmatian.
If my memory serves correctly, we were only at the beach because we had to spend additional days in the Netherlands because my husband’s passport etc etc had been stolen on an Amsterdam tram late on the Friday evening. On the Monday we had to go to the Australian embassy in The Hague to get a new passport issued, then back to Amsterdam to reissue our Amex travellers cheques. On the way into the embassy daughter #1 (in the red jumper) got her finger stuck in the hinges of the big glass door. One of those situations where no matter what strategy you employed there was pain, and yelling, involved.
Phase 2 of the process in the UK, with visas and more travellers cheques of a different brand, didn’t go nearly so smoothly. We spent so much time shuttling between the Nepalese embassy, the PNG consultate and the bank that we had a much more limited opportunity to sightsee around London. Lessons of the story: make sure one of each of you has their own passport and money (tick) and try never to have your passport stolen!
Tropical Territory & Travel 
Have you linked up?
Not yet Julie because I set it to advance post last night. Will link this morning. Thanks for watching my back!
Pauleen Cass, Darwin, Australia
Yes it is always strange seeing all these Sepia Saturday posts fully clothed on the beaches – we are spoiled here in Australia.
We sure are Jackie!
Great photos, love the ever fashionable Mrs. Cassmob…
Nope, that’s not me just some random Dutch beach-walker.
These are the memories that need to be penned with the photo. Excellent!
Thanks Wendy. You’re right, nearly all our photos have a story behind them that isn’t covered by a simple name and date inscription. I’m about to add some more to the story.
A typical British beach scene! The children still seem to be enjoying it, though which is the main thing. .
I think children, and dogs, always like the beach whatever the weather Susan 🙂
Nicely on theme Pauleen. I have to say I join you in being relieved at where we live now. We could walk around in singlets and knickers all day if we wanted – we don’t of course!
It’s nicer when the beach is sandy and the sun is shining I have to say Little Nell.
What a contrast between the beach on your banner on the one in England. In this years warm October we needed to be wrapped up like that.
hi Bob, Yes I can imagine that you are starting to feel the cold weather bite, and yes a big contrast between the beaches. But just to offset your “envy”, we can’t swim at that beach (or any in the Top End) for fear of deadly stingers, crocs and sharks, certainly not at this time of the year. Pauleen