I just want to share a few post cards collected by my grand parents during one of their travels. Come with me for this huge step backwards to the early 1920’s.
My grand-parents : Marie and Melchior
They were accustomed, at the time, to get some fresh air in France, Auvergne region (South-West of the country), which can be understandable as they lived in Mauritius Island at the time, where the climate is typically tropical.
There were no planes… only, ships travelling from the island to France, most of the time to Marseilles. At least 5 to 6 weeks, may be even more, on board these ships with various stops in different harbors along the east coast of Africa. I bet there was no common point with these actual cruise ships, which are more like floating towns.

SS “Nera” – ship on which my grand-parents travelled
Therefore, get your luggage ready and come with me in this flash back 90 years ago! Those old post cards are more orientated towards the human side of the travel, human being is my favorite topic, as some of you may have noticed.
Such a gorgeous post, I love these old pictures, always a lot of stories and memories when watching them
Thank you so much, Bernie. I sincerely appreciate. Holidays Season have always inspired me to look a bit backwards and remember those cherished moments I shared with my loved ones. Merry Christmas to you!
Très émouvant ces magnifiques photos, souvenirs de tes grands- parents ….. bises
Merci Eveline… en ces périodes de Fêtes on a toujours une pensée pour ceux qui nous ont procuré de bons moments. Bises!
What a lovely photo of your grandparents, and such a nice collection of postcards!
Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas!
Memorable moments spent with them… During the Holidays Season, I deserved them my thoughts and my love. Best wishes for Christmas, Madeleine! It’s always a pleasure to see you stopping by.
Chère Louise, Je ne pense pas avoir tt compris, mais les photos sont chouettes. Je te souhaite de belles fêtes. J’ai hâte que tout ce “bazar” soit passé!!!
Je t’embrasse
Avec toute mon amitié
Yvette
2017-12-24 10:54 GMT+01:00 Drops of Everything :
> louise237 posted: ” I just want to share a few post cards collected by my > grand parents during one of their travels. Come with me for this huge step > backwards to the early 1920’s. My grand-parents : Marie and Melchior They > were accustomed, at the time, to get some f” >
Merci de ta visite, Yvette. Bises.
I enjoyed this. Love the old photographs.
Thanks for stopping by, Sherry. Glad you enjoyed the post…
A fabulous look back in time. Thanks Louise for sharing these with us.
Precious moments, Val. Holidays Season is the right time to express all those memorable times…
Your grandparents gave you the love of travel, that’s for sure! What an interesting story and certainly interesting people. Oh, the stories they must have told!! The post cards from so long ago are so quaint and gave such a wonderful view of those times. How precious. Thank you for sharing this visit back in time. All the best to you.
I never knew my grand-dad, he passed before I was born. But I still remember my grand-mother, she was adorable, loving and had always something interesting to tell, she loved to sing… Miss her a lot!
Really interesting post with a lovely collection of old photographs. Thanks for sharing Louise. Best wishes to you and yours for the holiday season and New Year.
Memorable moments… Happy Holidays to you!
How wonderful to have these treasures! Thank you Louise for sharing these with us. What a long journey that would have been, but wonderful to have the time together I am sure 😉
I have a few precious memorable moments which fill my heart with joy. Thanks for stopping by…
Beautiful collection
Thank you so much Christine, glad you enjoyed the post…
Nice…😊
Thank you!
You are welcome…and you can visit my blog too…😊
I will Aman…
Thank you…:-)
You know I absolutely LOVE these old postcards! Wonderful collection!