| Containing this months "Walking" theme, on Sepia Saturday, - not rushing about but enjoying a break from a walk. | |
Enjoying the tranquillity of St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders
Surely my parents were taking a break from a walk here, perched on this high rock to enjoy the view.
A 1930's photograph of my mother (left) and father (right) , but I have no idea who the girl in the middle is. I am also guessing that it was taken in the Lake District which they often visited and where they got engaged.
Anotehr 1930s image - My mother is perched on the fence alongside her brother and sister in law (Uncle Fred and Aunie Fan - and my Nana Weston.
Onto 1964 and here are my parents enjoying the view on the walkway of the newly opened Forth Road Bridge, spanning the Firth of Forth, near Edinburgh with the historic Rail Bridge to the right, We lived about 6 miles away and it was my father's favourite Sunday outing to drive to South Queensferry to see how the building of the bridge was progressing.
It was opened by the Queen in September 1964 and replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the River Forth - a real bottleneck for everyone. When the bridge opened, it was the fourth biggest suspension bridge in the world and the longest outside the United States.
In the 1970s
Husband and I taking a break.
1990s and a welcome wooden bench on a mountain walk near Salzburg Austria - I hasten to add we got up on high via a chair lift!
A welcome drink by the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Tyrol
And finally - our daughter just starting out on the pleasures of walklng - and enjoying a break.
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All of these are great pictures, but that last one of daughter learning to walk is the real charmer. How adorable! So glad you included it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative post! I love the generational aspect of you and your family members taking breaks over the decades, down to the delightful photo of your daughter in her frilly outfit. It’s so interesting how the outfits change as well — from more formal wear of your Nana in the first photo to the more casual clothes we favor today. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYears ago my first impression of the British was their nutty enthusiasm for recreational walking, whether in the city or countryside. It seemed a bit daft from my American perspective where going on an outing is all about driving a car someplace. But once I acquired sensible shoes and a good rain coat, I joined in and have since learned to appreciate the variety of beautiful landscapes in Britain you can find on a walk.
ReplyDeleteLove the last photo, so cute!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Scotsue - thank you all for your kind comments. I am pleased Mike you discovered the pleasures and health benefits of going for a walk - it is a popular activity here - and it doesn’t cost anything - though my group always ends the walk at a cafe for some inner reward!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a reservoir of practical knowledge and insights.
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