tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post2808324386540240913..comments2024-03-28T11:01:52.555-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: Dad with me in San Francisco and Golden Gate Bridge CruiseMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-67390312210540508862021-02-15T13:07:22.124-05:002021-02-15T13:07:22.124-05:00Dearest Lidy,
What a surprise for finding this com...Dearest Lidy,<br />What a surprise for finding this comment from another expatriate; that makes understanding things a lot easier and more meaningful!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-56974609754165195962021-02-15T12:40:55.897-05:002021-02-15T12:40:55.897-05:00Mariette, what a sweet and wonderful post about yo...Mariette, what a sweet and wonderful post about your Dad! I am so happy that you were able to enjoy this together. Forever fond memories, that is what we have about those special times, isn't it? Thank you for sharing yours today. Van een Holland's meisje, xo LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://frenchgardenhouse.com/blog/the-charm-of-french-style/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-27215084685576959252021-02-14T19:40:29.111-05:002021-02-14T19:40:29.111-05:00Dearest Jo-Anne,
Thank you and yes, the best of ti...Dearest Jo-Anne,<br />Thank you and yes, the best of times to be had and forever fond memories!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-15453966093688643402021-02-14T15:41:43.705-05:002021-02-14T15:41:43.705-05:00Dearest Munir,
Thank you for your visit and commen...Dearest Munir,<br />Thank you for your visit and comment!<br />Sounds like you are intensively caring for your husband... <br />Wishing you strength in doing so and as for blogging; that is for later.<br />Family FIRST!<br />We do take care of each other as best as we can and so far do well.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-2449585275479864322021-02-14T15:40:47.411-05:002021-02-14T15:40:47.411-05:00So many lovley photos of a good time So many lovley photos of a good time Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-44005619011470256132021-02-14T15:38:41.227-05:002021-02-14T15:38:41.227-05:00Querida Antónia,
Y esos recuerdos familiares nos a...Querida Antónia,<br />Y esos recuerdos familiares nos acompañarán hasta el final; cuando nos volvamos a ver!<br />Abrazos,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-43957012238467265172021-02-14T15:22:40.736-05:002021-02-14T15:22:40.736-05:00Dearest Mariette ,
Thank you for such a tour and g...Dearest Mariette ,<br />Thank you for such a tour and good memories.<br />I hope that all is well with you and loved ones<br />I like to read and write but right now am busy. My hubby needs me almost every ten mts. <br />On day I shall start writing even if I do at midnight.<br />Pls take care of yourself and stay safe.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-56442560899498694552021-02-14T15:00:33.700-05:002021-02-14T15:00:33.700-05:00Buenos recuerdos familiares. No hay mejor compañía...Buenos recuerdos familiares. No hay mejor compañía que la familia.<br /><br />Besos<br /><br />VENTANA DE FOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825883958482067174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29572452301936288002021-02-14T13:42:58.058-05:002021-02-14T13:42:58.058-05:00Dearest Anne,
Sure we both miss our own Parents bu...Dearest Anne,<br />Sure we both miss our own Parents but with the knowledge that we visited them 66 times and spent numerous trips with them together and had them in our home for weeks on end, gives us PEACE! We will meet again...<br />Hugs,<br />Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-33330848485471222802021-02-14T13:16:21.336-05:002021-02-14T13:16:21.336-05:00Lovely memories. Do you miss him? I miss my own pa...Lovely memories. Do you miss him? I miss my own parents.Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-67810305338817150222021-02-14T13:00:51.820-05:002021-02-14T13:00:51.820-05:00Dearest Jim,
Yes it was very meaningful to share t...Dearest Jim,<br />Yes it was very meaningful to share this once with Dad. Pieter and I went there numerous times but this was special.<br />You got very lucky for staying with your friend and having that spectacular view... Also the symbolic meaning of a bridge; to connect.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-5965246188279779992021-02-14T12:22:16.727-05:002021-02-14T12:22:16.727-05:00Hello Mariette, San Francisco is one of the most ...Hello Mariette, San Francisco is one of the most interesting places to visit. Imagine how much more meaningful that you could share it with your father. When I stayed in San Francisco for a bit before coming to Taiwan, the friend I stayed with's windows overlooked the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge--a very inspiring sight!<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-4155898712119640232021-02-14T12:11:17.480-05:002021-02-14T12:11:17.480-05:00Dearest Grace,
Yes, with these photos and diary en...Dearest Grace,<br />Yes, with these photos and diary entrees + letters, this special time has been framed in time!<br />Both of us know about the 'long' flight to Australia, even from California it was a non-stop 15-hour 'sit' in a Jumbo 747... Never ending it seemed and that was indeed 'only' to Sydney!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-70497676010829324802021-02-14T12:08:29.433-05:002021-02-14T12:08:29.433-05:00Dearest Kim,
Yes, that trip created indeed forever...Dearest Kim,<br />Yes, that trip created indeed forever lasting beautiful memories and we can only feel grateful for having made them, when still able to!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-19488440960203751202021-02-14T12:07:13.575-05:002021-02-14T12:07:13.575-05:00Dearest Martha Jane,
Such photos are oh so rewardi...Dearest Martha Jane,<br />Such photos are oh so rewarding for having them digitalized and sorted out. They now are all we have left; good memories with Dad!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18404091880551032892021-02-14T12:05:29.723-05:002021-02-14T12:05:29.723-05:00Dearest Janey,
What a loving and caring thing to d...Dearest Janey,<br />What a loving and caring thing to do for your Mom! When I was only 14, my Godfather and Grandfather had a massive stroke and passed away. Since then, my Dad's younger brother, who was a teacher at a High school, and thus ample vacation time, took his Mom with him to Austria on vacation. That lifted up her spirits more than anything else. Uncle Lei has been a great role model to me and I've taken Mom & Dad numerous times to Germany, Paris and also on paid for trips to the U.S.A. because of his example...<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-38970445474231262622021-02-14T11:59:39.189-05:002021-02-14T11:59:39.189-05:00Cara Olga,
Sono davvero bei ricordi ora che papà n...Cara Olga,<br />Sono davvero bei ricordi ora che papà non c'è più...<br />Un abbraccio e anche voi buon San Valentino!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-64360726712955357302021-02-14T11:56:48.180-05:002021-02-14T11:56:48.180-05:00Beste Willy,
Ja, destijds kon je naast een 'vo...Beste Willy,<br />Ja, destijds kon je naast een 'vol tarief' ticket, makkelijk een companion ticket bijkopen. Wel met bepaalde restricties, zoals géén rechtstreekse vlucht. Maar zo kreeg Papa eigenlijk nog meer van de U.S.A. te zien!<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-3131663859113217912021-02-14T11:54:31.593-05:002021-02-14T11:54:31.593-05:00Dearest Victor,
Yes, they sure are very valuable f...Dearest Victor,<br />Yes, they sure are very valuable for taking with us, till we meet again!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-13307459130802568202021-02-14T10:40:37.294-05:002021-02-14T10:40:37.294-05:00How lovely to have these photographs to remember t...How lovely to have these photographs to remember this special time with your dad Mariette, I do understand his reluctance to fly to Australia, it's such a long flight, even these days.. even further to Western Australia ✨PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-40488771877324051402021-02-14T09:59:58.634-05:002021-02-14T09:59:58.634-05:00What a wonderful trip, with such beautiful memorie...What a wonderful trip, with such beautiful memories of that time with your dad. ❤️Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-59770081212496562182021-02-14T08:49:06.868-05:002021-02-14T08:49:06.868-05:00What amazing photos and sweet memories, Mariette. ...What amazing photos and sweet memories, Mariette. Thanks for sharing with us!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29516012135852041822021-02-14T07:36:29.050-05:002021-02-14T07:36:29.050-05:00How wonderful to be able to gift your father such ...How wonderful to be able to gift your father such an amazing gift. My sister took our Mom (in her wheelchair) on a business trip to San Diego once. Mother had tears coming down her face when viewing the Pacific Ocean. My sister thought sand had blown into her eyes,,,but she was crying because she never dreamt that she would see that ocean.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-47201974946235543282021-02-14T07:16:11.329-05:002021-02-14T07:16:11.329-05:00Bellissimi ricordi!Buon San Valentino.Bellissimi ricordi!Buon San Valentino.OLga https://www.blogger.com/profile/10413913450805179947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-34187008209059876972021-02-14T04:56:36.124-05:002021-02-14T04:56:36.124-05:00Goedemorgen Mariette, wat een mooi en speciaal ver...Goedemorgen Mariette, wat een mooi en speciaal verjaardagscadeau aan je vader. Wat fijn dit samen meegemaakt te hebben. Mooie foto's van jullie bezoek. Fijne zondag!Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788010790138073552noreply@blogger.com