tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post362100026057025680..comments2024-02-29T07:48:33.107+00:00Comments on rambles with a camera: I love it when my life just gets swept up into a wonderful moment...................theconstantwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-26216257079387506072012-05-09T23:08:38.511+01:002012-05-09T23:08:38.511+01:00Oh Andrew I am in love with the English canal boat...Oh Andrew I am in love with the English canal boats -- we got to take a short canal cruise and although you call this a river boat, it looks very similar and I love it!!! I'd want to vacation on it (permanently). Wow. Neat you reconnected with your friends' parents -- I bet it was a comfort for them.Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-49658138246279471492012-05-09T18:08:23.860+01:002012-05-09T18:08:23.860+01:00More wonderful reflections and beautiful scenery!More wonderful reflections and beautiful scenery!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-25504001786563179152012-05-09T16:51:31.333+01:002012-05-09T16:51:31.333+01:00Loving his boat -- happy that you were able to rec...Loving his boat -- happy that you were able to reconnect. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-781126468745189892012-05-09T10:36:11.941+01:002012-05-09T10:36:11.941+01:00hello andy, Terry here, Alans 2nd son, i have been...hello andy, Terry here, Alans 2nd son, i have been living in CapeTown SouthAfrica for nearly 30 years and love going home to see the folks, we always take dads boat out, thank you so so much for the visit, they have been grieving for 35 years and a visit like yours is warming .... keep up the super blog, Terry Brookes..Terry Brookesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-72286629388368939242012-05-09T09:30:05.965+01:002012-05-09T09:30:05.965+01:00Great meeting after so many years.
Alan has a beau...Great meeting after so many years.<br />Alan has a beautiful ship.<br />You've had a great fun.Pantherkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360800620326363708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-10599718408636652802012-05-08T20:09:33.014+01:002012-05-08T20:09:33.014+01:00Such a warm welcome after all those years. you mus...Such a warm welcome after all those years. you mush have kept the boyish good looks them lol.<br />Shaun <a href="http://www.valleysshutterbug.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Valleys ShutterBug</a>Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071422991636303388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-29107794979146228912012-05-08T18:28:53.255+01:002012-05-08T18:28:53.255+01:00A beautiful series of images!A beautiful series of images!Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581698875532051689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-67202427862907062342012-05-08T18:17:47.390+01:002012-05-08T18:17:47.390+01:00Good old friendship never ends..
Really very nice ...Good old friendship never ends..<br />Really very nice walk on the side of river bank!!!<br />Thank you for sharing!!!!Bitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373613285665574309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-30613180811992229132012-05-08T14:22:58.766+01:002012-05-08T14:22:58.766+01:00i was going to say I love it when my life just get...i was going to say I love it when my life just gets swept up into a wonderful moment to, then I read your post and your moment outdoes my sunday Miracle moment. wow what a fun day. that shipwreck photo is fantastic and would have been the top of my moment.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-65523292339751913602012-05-08T13:17:21.104+01:002012-05-08T13:17:21.104+01:00How lovely that you could re-visit with your frien...How lovely that you could re-visit with your friend's parents after all those years. It would've been a very special moment for them too, that you took the time to surprise them like you did. How interesting those long-boats; they would be a very leisurely break away from home base. The horse bridge is very elegant.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-59853462334606529472012-05-08T12:47:24.148+01:002012-05-08T12:47:24.148+01:00Looks like you made each other's days!Looks like you made each other's days!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-29020650031102388002012-05-08T10:48:01.499+01:002012-05-08T10:48:01.499+01:00A touching story Andrew.
Excellent post and pictur...A touching story Andrew.<br />Excellent post and pictures...[;o)The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-11679032068419941422012-05-08T08:11:51.564+01:002012-05-08T08:11:51.564+01:00Nice one Andrew, what a way to spend retirement, b...Nice one Andrew, what a way to spend retirement, brilliant photos.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-70839954908286371152012-05-08T05:25:37.259+01:002012-05-08T05:25:37.259+01:00Sounds like a terrific day, thanks for sharing.Sounds like a terrific day, thanks for sharing.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-81355064000390608422012-05-08T05:11:04.578+01:002012-05-08T05:11:04.578+01:00So nice to read about your reunion. In his 70'...So nice to read about your reunion. In his 70's and enjoying life. Good on him. Looking forward to the shipwreck story.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-34709106909767020882012-05-08T03:00:39.687+01:002012-05-08T03:00:39.687+01:00What a wonderful day you had, I'm sure you mad...What a wonderful day you had, I'm sure you made your old mates parents day as well.Horst in Edmontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523290699599403329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-13806233612177559352012-05-08T02:35:48.147+01:002012-05-08T02:35:48.147+01:00I share your enthusiasm at reestablishing old ties...I share your enthusiasm at reestablishing old ties. It couldn't have gone better. And you got to see the river from a different view. I await the pictures of the cool old wreck.Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-19486027064198651722012-05-08T01:56:54.487+01:002012-05-08T01:56:54.487+01:00Oh how lovely for you and them!Oh how lovely for you and them!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006502275494186809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-72552809231973685352012-05-08T01:46:05.049+01:002012-05-08T01:46:05.049+01:00A wonderful reconnection, you no doubt made their ...A wonderful reconnection, you no doubt made their day too.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-75914410741552733142012-05-08T00:19:26.479+01:002012-05-08T00:19:26.479+01:00Aren’t you glad you stopped. You would have missed...Aren’t you glad you stopped. You would have missed so much if you had not. This is a wonderful story you have told and the accompanying pictures are so nice. His boat is a fine one. It looks like he polishes it everyday. Loved your post. geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-90721762671234288002012-05-07T23:12:02.349+01:002012-05-07T23:12:02.349+01:00Great post and great start to your vacation. Boom ...Great post and great start to your vacation. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-79894606855618092352012-05-07T23:05:32.084+01:002012-05-07T23:05:32.084+01:00Brilliant story Andrew. It really captured my imag...Brilliant story Andrew. It really captured my imagination. Can't wait to read about the shipwreck tomorrow.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-58019162800385343442012-05-07T21:56:25.172+01:002012-05-07T21:56:25.172+01:00That's awesome, Andrew! How nice to see them a...That's awesome, Andrew! How nice to see them again after so many years! Alan's boat is a beauty. Gorgeous scenery and I look forward to more photos of the shipwreck! Glad you had such a great reunion!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-44899035866478270182012-05-07T21:49:45.164+01:002012-05-07T21:49:45.164+01:00what a gorgeous bridge. you always seem to find th...what a gorgeous bridge. you always seem to find the greatest views. love it!! what a nice & relaxing day you both had. (:Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-22507085605309982652012-05-07T21:38:29.982+01:002012-05-07T21:38:29.982+01:00What a nice day for both of you!
Nice photo!What a nice day for both of you!<br />Nice photo!Min fotogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859446303607679970noreply@blogger.com