Dad was usually the one taking the photos ...

... so there aren't that many pictures of him with me. My favorite photo of Dad and me is this one.

I also like the one I post here because it looks like Dad is instructing Mom on how to set up the shot:

Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. I'm not sitting still during the picture taking.

Tourist Pleasure

 

Mackinaw City, Michigan, July 1961. I nibble on an ice-cream cone while Mom enjoys one, too. I'm also watching over that plaid, knitting bag.

Ice-Cream Weather

Mackinaw City, Michigan, July 1961. Mom grabs an ice-cream cone during our day trip to the tourist spot.

Don't you find the view absorbing?

Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. We've arrived at Mackinac Island, but I am not interested in the scenery.

Mom's knitting bag resembles the plaid valise Barbie carried in the early 1960s.

Grand Hotel

Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. We can't afford to stay at the Grand Hotel, but we certainly enjoy its beauty during our visit to the island.

Motor Vehicles Prohibited

Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. If you want to get around the island, then hire a horse-drawn buggy.

White Picket Fence

Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. My Dad helps me appreciate the view.

Mackinac Island Ferry

Mackinaw City, Michigan, July 1961. Mom entertains me while we ride the ferry. It looks like she might be tempting me with a sandwich wrapped in waxed paper. I'll bet there's a knitting project in that bag. I loved that skirt, and I wish she had saved it. It was sewn in a gauzy cotton that was perfect for summer.

"Please Don't take bottles from stand without 5¢ deposit."

"French Fries 20¢"


Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 1961. I cool off with a bottle of Royal Crown Cola.