As part of Alisa’s Weekly Travel Theme: Romance I’m sharing a well-loved photo my husband’s Grandparents as a young, engaged couple in the early 1920’s. They married soon after and had four children starting with my father-in-law and followed soon after by three beautiful sisters. I’m sorry I never got a chance to meet Joe and Bess but am happy we have plenty of stories and a few treasured photos to keep their memories alive in our home.
Northwest Frame of Mind 
This is such a beautiful photo, Lisa. You can feel the love, even though their backs are to us. 🙂
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I’m glad you feel it too Sylvia. 🙂 I’ve always thought it was an image full of love and caring.
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A keeper by definition.
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I agree Jim. 🙂
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What a wonderful old photograph! You are lucky to have it. I treasure the old photos of my grandparents. They help make real a time and place that seem just out of reach to me.
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Thanks D’Arcy! I feel very lucky that both sides of my family kept so many photos. Now if I could just identify everyone…
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That is a gorgeous, vintage, romantic Valentine’s Day (even if belated) photo.
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I’m a little behind in my posting this weekend but I thought better late than never. 😉 I’m happy to hear you like it.
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Thanks so much for sharing this photo with us. It is truly beautiful!
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Thank you Angeline!
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What a great photo – unusual to have them not posed and smiling at the camera, yet their affection is quite tangible. Beautiful!
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Thanks Sukie, I like seeing them from this unusual angle too. 🙂
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I love the photo, but I’m drooling over her coat. So elegant.
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I think the coat is wonderful too. 🙂 Sadly it wasn’t in the box with the photos…
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What a gorgeous old photo, I can feel their love and the ease of each others company. Makes me think of the simple joys of simpler times, when we wanted less and were happy more easily….despite the challenges:-)
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Thanks Seonaid. I agree with your thoughts about simpler times and simple joys. Challenges were there but so was happiness and picnics. 🙂
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Old photos truly are a treasure – and this is a wonderfully natural shot, looks like they are going to have a picnic under those trees. And I agree about that coat 🙂
Jude xx
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Thanks Jude. 🙂
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What a wonderful memento. I hope you also have photos of their faces.
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Thanks LD, yes we have several photos of their faces but they are all very stiff and posed. This is the only one I can find that feels like a relaxed, natural moment.
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How fortunate to have such a precious image–it’s really a sweet moment in all its vintage style.
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Thanks so much Sally.
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What an awesome photo! You’re very lucky to have mementos like this. 🙂
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Thanks Jackie! We do have some great photos tucked away. 🙂
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This is gorgeous! I love that it’s taken from behind, as they stroll together. So very romantic!
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Thanks Nancy, I thought it was too good not to share for Valentine’s weekend. 🙂
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It was perfect!
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What a wonderful photo for you to share with us! It is truly beautiful and most certainly romantic.
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Thanks so much Meghan!
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Carefree and beautiful, as well as romantic 🙂
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Thanks Jo, I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it!
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That is such a great picture of the loving couple.
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Thank you Milka. 🙂
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Wonderful 🙂
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Thanks Paula!
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I adore the photo. It’s classic of that time period. The clothing is wonderful. I’m sure their romance was, too. GREAT entry for Ailsa’s challenge.
Isadora
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Thanks so much Isadora, I’m really happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the photo! They were a wonderful couple and my husband John was especially close to his grandmother.
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What a lovely family photo for you to have.
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Thanks, I agree. 🙂
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Cool retro photo! Love it!
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Thanks!
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beautiful!
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Thanks Melissa. 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Love this take on the theme.
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Thank you, it was nice to find a fitting place to use this family photo.
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