Today would have been my dad's 85th birthday. Obviously he wasn't a cowboy, here he was just posing somewhere near Abetone, on the Tuscan Apennines. It was the mid 60's, my brother and I were just kids, and our family spent long summer vacations up there, in a tiny village called Gavinana.
My father used to work for what was then our State Railway, until he retired in the early 90's. Beyond being a great dad, he was an avid reader, an amateur mathematician, a lover of opera and classical music. He died of a heart attack at the end of September 2001.
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He looks like he was very happy when this photo was taken. I guess you got your love of opera from your father.
It's nice to meet your father and learn some family history. This is a wonderful photo memory! Great picture of a happy man. By the way, I have given up Astoria Daily for other projects. I'm sorry that Cindy doen't seem to return comments. Most of the time I can be found on Tapirgal's Daily Image, although I haven't posted for about a month. I plan to keep it up.
This is a wonderful photograph of your father. I hope seeing it gives you the best memories.
Your post today is wonderful. Your love and admiration come through.
Ah that's a beautiful post.
This is very touching, this personal post. You are lucky to have had such a wonderful father. And today he would be proud of his blogging (inter alia) son.
Dear VP, what a beautiful homage to your dad, what a nice portrait!
This is so sweet!
hugs and lights to your heart,
Léia
Heartfelt post. Makes me remember my father too.
what a beautiful way to remember your dad.
this is a beautiful portrait !
A great portrait and a wonderful tribute, VP.
What a nice posting!
Keep all the good memories.
A wonderful tribute VP your Dad would have loved it, what a very handsome man he was. How nice to have so many happy memories, thank goodness for them oui!
Bella questa foto! Un bell'omaggio. Ciao, Arianna
Lovely photograph and heartfelt memories.
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