It’s been a family month: a granddaughter and a son (her uncle) both decided independently to come to Poland and they were here simultaneously. And then of course there are Maja and Jaś, the reason why we’re all here at all. So here’s a family gallery in response to Paula’s after and before challenge, although my pairings are a mix of after and before, and before and after.
My Australian granddaughter getting her first taste of alps (and snowboarding) at Zakopane
My son at the airport, anticipating the 30 hours of flying that will take him back to his dog and the surf
My Polish granddaughter reacting to a gigantic fairy floss in the only appropriate way
My Polish grandson suffering from “my legs are sore” at Zakopane
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These are precious, Meg 🙂 I love them, Thank you for this lovely surprise.
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Great photographs …
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love these!
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You’re not going to make me choose I hope? Actually I love the colour one of your granddaughter, all those soft blues and white. A beautiful portrait. Son arrived home yet?
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Yes. Not feeling 100%, a normal legacy of travel. He had a 13 hour drive on top f the flight, but the good sense to wait a few days before he tackled it. And no! You don’t have to choose.
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Gosh, where was he driving to? And I hope that the sunshine, the dog and the surf will make him feel much better shortly.
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Queensland to Potato Point – he left his dog with Franki and flew back in to Brisbane.
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That is a long drive, but something my son would have done pre-babies!
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And I did from Broken Hill post-menopause!
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I don’t mind driving long distances as long as there is something to see and not too much traffic. I hate traffic. Not sure I could do 13 hours though!
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From BH very little traffic, and all that vast flatness and sky.
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Meg, 17 years ago, when we were in better health, we enjoyed driving the more than 3,500 klms right across our land. We even did a few diversions on the way, taking a Month from the East to the West. We then rode back home on the Indian Pacific with our car on the train. Wish we could do it again, alas no more of those. We miss our big trips.
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Indeed 🙂
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Loved the new gallery meg. Thanks, heaps. Love you all, Uncle, Great Uncle, Bro in Law, Geoff.
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Love all of the photos, but the ones of your Polish granddaughter’s face are priceless! What an expression! It reminded me how pure a child’s joy and excitement is about things like that.
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It’s the best kid-shot of the whole year! And serendipitous as all my goodish shots are.
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Well, it’s not possible really to plan something like that with children!
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Yep love all the photos again and again.
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Beautiful and fun photos Meg. I can imagine Jas feeling sorry for his self having achy snow legs and Maja’s face is priceless. Have a good week my dear 🙂
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These are so lovely. Such a sweet family and I love the comparison.
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So looking forward to seeing the kidlets again when they come over to Aussie for a visit. We have been fortunate to see them a couple of times right here at our place. Just wish we were more able to reciprocate and make the trip to them. Thanks Mum and Dad.
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The twinlets win 🙂 🙂
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