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Well I just uploaded over a hundred pictures off my dads digital camera I bought him for his retirement present....he got to use it when his son in England surprised him with a trip to Brazil and I just thought I'd share some of them.

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BTW, dad's in pretty good shape for being 76 this year huh? thumbup

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clp clp OHHH WOW! What a wonderful Surprise trip,, Brazil ...!!!!

I know your Dad was Happpppppy!

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BTW, dad's in pretty good shape for being 76 this year huh? thumbup
Yes Indeed!!

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Your dad looks great,Loz. The background is so nice! I cannot wait to see more,What a great time he must have had:-)

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I'm so sorry to all the dial up people, I used to have dial up too...

It was a HUGE surprise Diane.....They went from England to Paris and my brother Pete said to dad this isn't your surprise, we're only here to catch a flight to Brazil to the Copocabana Beach in Rio.... shk Nice present for someone who's worked 60 years of his life!

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See the little thing on top of the one hill, that's the Jesus statue.
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My brother Pete, he lives in Wales.
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Loz, those pics are awesome. You dad looks great! The scenery, WOW!

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You took the words right out of my mouth, Triss!

Your dad is pretty darn good with that camera, Loz!

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He'd tell you he isn't too bad for an old fart..... laugh I'm not kidding, that is what he'd say.

This is Dad at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England....it's an amusement park.

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Simply Breathtaking Picture! Overlooking the city into the mountains Peaked with The Cross!

Awesome!! I imagine He was in AWE most of the time I know I would have been!
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Oh he was in awe Diane, he was totally shocked to even be there. He didn't even have anything to swim in.... laugh

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In my Nanas garden, grandad has 2 greenhouses! thumbup
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OMG, Loz!!!!! These pictures are FANTASTIC! It looks so beautiful there. I was just gonna ask, "Where's Mom", then I saw her! laugh thumbup

Your Nana's roses are BEAUTIFUL! (How old is grandad????) shk

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Grandad and Nana are in their mid 80's....Dad's closer to Nanas age than moms! laugh Mom and Dad are 13 years apart and Nana highly disapproved of Dad at first.

I feel so bad for my Grandad....he's in bad health and can't garden anymore. Nana said he'll sit out there in the greenhouse for hours but he just can't physically do the gardening anymore.

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loz - I'm really enjoying your pictures!
Thanks so much for sharing them with us! kissies

Your parents both look great, and it's nice to cyber meet your brother!
What a terrific thing for your brother to do for your dad - I'm sure they made many wonderful memories together.

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Beautiful pictures, Laura!

It's too bad that he can't do much of the gardening anymore. Is there someone that could help him?

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He's on oxygen now(he never smoked), and he can't walk much. My uncle hired a gardener to come once a week though. I can't imagine being a gardener and then not being able to garden one day.

And thank you....it's been fun sharing the pics with you all.

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Oh I hope you have more Loz. Especially the scenery. Love those ones.

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I do have a few more scenic pictures that I'll post tomorrow! wavey

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Oh good! Nite Loz, sleep well.

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Those two pictures, one with you dad infront of the statue and the one where it's just a speck on the photo are simply AWEEEESOME..
I love them both...
Great photo's Laura...
(*One of our members has lived in Brazil for a bit, Newt... her son lives there and she stays winters with him*)
That's a beautiful place to visit...
Thanks for sharing those...

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Beautiful views Laura.(Brazil that is). I see Blackpool has not changed much. laugh although I
would not recognise the amusement park they keep changing the rides. sca

Thanks for sharing!!!

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It's always great to see another country that you know you'll never get to visit. thumbup

Lisa, Blackpool was my fav. place as a kid. Dad would take us there on mystery trips. Do you remember the Funhouse that burnt down? I used to love it in there.

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Going up to the Jesus statue looks pretty scary!
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This is the house we grew up in...the one with the white door. The back yard is only 3 times as big as the front yard. Dad said they are selling for 200,000 pounds now!!!! That's ridiculous!
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Awesome pics, Loz! thumbup

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Beautiful. I love that picture above the house one.

From the looks of it, you would never guess there was a yard in back of that house.

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