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Posted: 18 Apr 2020


Taken: 09 Sep 2011

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Mekong Meeting

Mekong Meeting
We had just arrived in Luang Prabang and decided to take the ferry across the Mekong River. Shortly after, when we saw the ferry returning, we did a complete "double take" - just look at that car on the ferry!

It turned out that the car is a quite rare 1928 Graham-Paige, being driven around the world by a remarkable Argentinian family. At this stage they had been on the road for eleven years, with four children born on the way. They still are travelling, now confined by the CV19 in South America, and have been to every continent except Antarctica. When I took this they had published a book "Spark Your Dream" about their travels to help cover their expenses (it's still available online).

A very pleasant and surprising meeting and an enjoyable and memorable turn to our day. (See also PiPs).

Günter Klaus, Marco F. Delminho, , Diane Putnam and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo


25 comments - The latest ones
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Respect! A family that lives its dream...
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Excellent series!******
4 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
A remarkable adventure!
4 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Lovely capture. Love the vintage car. Nice PIPs Well done George Regards Tess.
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une histoire fantastique vecue... Surement cette famille a du traverser des péripéties.. Bon weekend.
4 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
WHAT A WONDERFUL STORIY
4 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
A great series. I love the car and the story. What bravery and what a wonderful life it has given them.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
What a trip that must have been. Amazing and a story that sparks my interest in traveling especially with the recent confinement.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for your visit, George.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a good day and a good weekend.
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a car. Think I saw them on TV.
Happy weekend and stay safe George.
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fascinating photos and an even more fascinating story! The children look happy getting to know the world.
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Great capture and PIPs! Stay well!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
What an extraordinary encounter George. Their story would be well worth reading!
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Excellent, George ! A nice and interesting series !
4 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
What a story, George! Thanks for sharing it!
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A great memory and documentary of your travels George. Looks like it was a most interesting meeting here. His life certainly sounds fulfilled. Great Pips too.

Keep safe. Herb
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Nice one ;-) What a beautiful car.
Have a good weekend, and stay safe George
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Beautiful images and an amazing car and family George. Life really is an adventure for them and the children must be learning more about life that they ever would with a traditional education. I love this story and your images. What great memories George.. Havea good weekend
4 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A fabulous series George. A very pleasant surprise and you had your camera ready to take these beautiful pictures.
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Wonderful set of interesting images George, it pays to always carry the camera you just never know!
4 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Most impressive. What a car! What a family!
4 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Thank you, Diana. It was a very pleasant surprise and a real privilege to meet these people.
4 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Oh,da hast du auch eine wunderbare Geschichte zu deinen schönen Aufnahmen beigegeben lieber George,toll,was einige machen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Wochenstart,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 weeks ago.

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