I can’t help myself, I just scanned a few more photos while Peter is doing some more research about the end of WW II on the other computer. I think I start with a couple of photos that were taken on Caroline’s birthday on the 9th of December 1999. That same week Caroline moved away to Sydney, where she had a job.
SYDNEY 2000, these Olympic Games were a great experience for us. We felt really uplifted during the Olympics and the Paralympics. Peter was a volunteer during both events. He was one of the drivers, driving around important people from hotels to the different venues. The volunteers were treated very well by the organisers of the Games. It was a very interesting time for Peter.
In 2001 Ilse came again sometime in February. She had liked her stay in 1999 so much that she stayed in 2001 one month longer, namely well into May of 2001. We were very happy when it turned out that Margot and Richard were able to come and visit us while Ilse was with us as well. Margot is Peter’s and Ilse’s cousin. So Margot and her husband Richard stayed with us for one week. One day we went with them by train to Sydney. Gaby did come to Sydney as well for she wanted to meet Margot and Richard. We all had lunch at a restaurant at Circular Quay, Richard shouting the meal for all of us. Then we went for a stroll towards the Opera House.
Richard on the left in the picture.
On another day we went to Kiama, a beautiful little seaside town. The old Post Office there had been painted a lovely pinkish colour.
After one week’s stay with us, Margot and Richard did fly back to Perth. Ilse, Peter, Caroline and Gaby farewelled them at the airport. I think I had to stay home because there wasn’t room for me in the car. Our little car, that we still have now, was in 2001 less than a year old. We had bought it new in May 2000. Ilse used to call out car ‘Paulchen’. She liked it and always praised it. She did not want us to say anything bad about it! 🙂
AuntyUta 
So many young ones in this photo!
Do you mean the photo from Carline’s 21st birthday, Mary-Ann? There are four of our granddaughters in this photo, ages one to eight. The one year old turns sixteen in June. So they are all grown up now! 🙂
Gaby you can see here at the Sydney Opera House, and at Sydney Airport and also at an event in honour of the volunteers for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. 🙂
It’s nice to have these special memories. Your family really does come alive in them.
Thanks for commenting, Robert. I like to look through old photos to refresh my memories about family events. 🙂
I love happy family photos, and these are wonderful! These are the “gather ’round and enjoy the days we spent together” kind of pictures that everyone will enjoy looking at again and again.
. . . “gather ’round and enjoy the days we spent together”. . . . I like the way you say this, Marylin. I tried to choose the most suitable photos . I am glad you think everyone will enjoy looking at them again and again. 🙂
Memories sustain us so much. Lovely photos.
Thank you, Gerard. Memories, memories, going back many, many years. It is good we can still remember! 🙂
I was a shocker when I figured out how to use the scanner etc on the comp – no photo was safe from me. Enjoy yourself and it is a wonderful way to keep your memories safe. Jenni
Same here, Jenni. Since I figured out how to work the scanner I just want to scan more and more pictures. I just hope my pictures are being kept safe this way. Hoping you had a good Sunday. Enjoy your week!
Aunty Uta
😀 Cheers!!
I hope you had a good start into the week, Jenni. Cheers!! 🙂