tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post4727401274469865316..comments2024-03-28T00:47:59.718-04:00Comments on JUNK BOAT TRAVELS: Sepia Saturday - Aug 17Jackie McGuinnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-47768202314275180742013-08-21T09:45:35.793-04:002013-08-21T09:45:35.793-04:00Reminds me of bathing trunks that were the only on...Reminds me of bathing trunks that were the only ones I had to wear. I wonder if that is why I've always had an aversion to swimming.<br />Times and costumes have definitely changed. Time they ditched thongs and mankinis as well!Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-18897727188503546882013-08-21T05:14:26.220-04:002013-08-21T05:14:26.220-04:00I like cold waters,
so I think I might have enjoy...I like cold waters, <br />so I think I might have enjoyed myself there.<br />Alan had the same reaction as I did, <br />looking a that group on the right, <br />in the background. <br />Interesting scene!! <br />I remember a certain swimsuit of my early teens, half white, half red, an Italian import, that looked great when dry, but once you got into the water, that was another story... <br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-10773609576007381032013-08-19T11:10:32.732-04:002013-08-19T11:10:32.732-04:00Vintage bathing suits are so fun to look at. But ...Vintage bathing suits are so fun to look at. But I can't get over the fact that they sat IN the sand -- no towel or blanket or chair?? I can't stand being covered with sand. That's why I'm not much of a beach person. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-53311882529388703962013-08-18T13:22:28.835-04:002013-08-18T13:22:28.835-04:00Isn't it amazing to look at photos of your mot...Isn't it amazing to look at photos of your mother when she was that age -- adds character and depth to our memories.<br />Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-74642988027602449622013-08-18T08:38:15.767-04:002013-08-18T08:38:15.767-04:00Did you uncle always have such a thin build? He l...Did you uncle always have such a thin build? He looks like he needs a good feed.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-90018474855965401322013-08-18T07:47:03.882-04:002013-08-18T07:47:03.882-04:00They look so happy, but what struck me is how slim...They look so happy, but what struck me is how slim they were compared with so many of today's children. as that a ruched swimsuit of your mother'? I remember wearing o.ne like that in the 1950's. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-53483356320912348032013-08-18T01:29:10.724-04:002013-08-18T01:29:10.724-04:00I paddled in Cornwall in summer last year (as clos...I paddled in Cornwall in summer last year (as close as I've got to Ireland, so far) and I can't imagine swimming in sea that cold. We are very lucky in Australia.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-55164880123114326082013-08-17T12:20:36.563-04:002013-08-17T12:20:36.563-04:00Agreeing with Rosie about the swimsuits, but I wis...Agreeing with Rosie about the swimsuits, but I wish today's youth had more modesty in their swimwear. It's almost no suit just a bit of cloth.<br />The beach looks rather rocky, but when I was young that wouldn't have been a problem.<br />your mum- quite attractive!Nonniehttp://nonniesobservations.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-79999479199842744052013-08-17T11:59:22.286-04:002013-08-17T11:59:22.286-04:00My, how the swimsuits have evolved since the "...My, how the swimsuits have evolved since the "50"s. Will have to visit my relatives to get more family pictures!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-60638830382044425642013-08-17T08:44:51.573-04:002013-08-17T08:44:51.573-04:00Looks like they are having fun.Looks like they are having fun.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-47769635881550618832013-08-17T07:38:04.415-04:002013-08-17T07:38:04.415-04:00Nice memories to have of your mother. My mum used ...Nice memories to have of your mother. My mum used to wear her hair in plaits on top of her head like your mother. about the same era too. Perhaps it was an 'in' thing.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-41869168951034562272013-08-17T07:25:47.022-04:002013-08-17T07:25:47.022-04:00Wonderful old family photographs. You are so luck...Wonderful old family photographs. You are so lucky to have them.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-46865226253037722192013-08-17T06:18:37.097-04:002013-08-17T06:18:37.097-04:00Great photos. I particularly like that group on th...Great photos. I particularly like that group on the right in the background on that first photo. Wonderful hat and braces.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-55905250117131018952013-08-17T05:03:06.131-04:002013-08-17T05:03:06.131-04:00Ah but picnics on the beach were the best - real s...Ah but picnics on the beach were the best - real sand in the sandwiches!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396178747528220061.post-75782422448421005582013-08-16T22:52:50.417-04:002013-08-16T22:52:50.417-04:00I'd not fancy a swim with a piece of sack tied...I'd not fancy a swim with a piece of sack tied around my waist, like that young lad.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com