tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post8615174377571626763..comments2023-05-27T16:19:09.069-04:00Comments on Reflections From the Fence: Bathing Beauties from VirginiaCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-39018227240492595202010-07-06T11:58:10.899-04:002010-07-06T11:58:10.899-04:00I love the picture of your grandmother. Will be f...I love the picture of your grandmother. Will be fascinated to learn about the tents and history here. She is beautiful.FranEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-13498593202277633342010-07-04T20:23:34.194-04:002010-07-04T20:23:34.194-04:00These photos are priceless! Thanks for sharing...I...These photos are priceless! Thanks for sharing...I'm enjoying the history about the beaches in the comments, too.Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-84198118546834774792010-06-20T20:30:03.333-04:002010-06-20T20:30:03.333-04:00Nancy, I think it is a purse, yes. I'd bet an...Nancy, I think it is a purse, yes. I'd bet anything she had been digging for crabs or oysters! She loved seafood too!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-6407569952127713482010-06-20T19:27:57.649-04:002010-06-20T19:27:57.649-04:00What a beautiful photograph of your grandmother. ...What a beautiful photograph of your grandmother. She looks like a delightful young woman. At first I thought she was holding a horseshoe crab - but now I think it's a purse. Is it? She looks like she's been kneeling, playing in the sand. Great photo!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-1727043516856236482010-06-12T15:18:31.491-04:002010-06-12T15:18:31.491-04:00Maybe with your knowledge of the area, you can tel...Maybe with your knowledge of the area, you can tell me, which beach is closest to Money Point, Washington Mag. District, Norfolk County, Virginia. Or how bout Buell? And, finally, Portlock. <br /><br />Money Point was where Florence's mother ran a boarding house for years. Florence is enumerated there in 1930. Florence is shown living at Buell in 1928 directory. 1934 directories find the family over in Portlock.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-23082802427108987942010-06-12T15:09:13.796-04:002010-06-12T15:09:13.796-04:00Oh, and I meant to say; If you're sure the bea...Oh, and I meant to say; If you're sure the beach was in Norfolk, it was most likely Ocean View. That was the "Whites Only" beach. It is one of my very favorite spots to hang out, now. :)<br /><br />RenateRenate Yarborough Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289031155721526652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-48563066008478919042010-06-12T15:00:34.612-04:002010-06-12T15:00:34.612-04:00Renate, info on the tents would be so great. And ...Renate, info on the tents would be so great. And I would love to see your photo of your grandmother on the beach!<br /><br />Yes, we are a Norfolk family, and someone else we now was born there too!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-12465112636454337912010-06-12T14:53:34.622-04:002010-06-12T14:53:34.622-04:00Carol,
I just LOVE the picture of your grandmother...Carol,<br />I just LOVE the picture of your grandmother! As I was reading this post, I began to reflect on the fact that, though our ancestors lived in the same area at the same time (I didn't realize your folks were from Norfolk!), they couldn't enjoy the same beaches, so, no doubt, they never crossed paths on those carefree summer days. I wasn't aware of this Carnival, but I might try to do a quick post for it, if it's not too late, because I also have a great picture of my grandmother on the (colored) beach in Norfolk! <br />I can probably find out about the tents for you. I think I might know what it is, but I want to check some information first. I'll be in touch!<br />Thanks again for sharing. :)<br /><br />RenateRenate Yarborough Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289031155721526652noreply@blogger.com