On Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 12:20:26 PM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "dsi1" <dsi1> wrote in message
> ...
> On Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 11:31:42 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> > "dsi1" <dsi1> wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:21:57 AM UTC-10,
> > wrote:
> > > On Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 12:45:36 AM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > wrote in message
> > > > news:c6d9f769-6cc9-4930-9439-
> > > >
> > > > > Nope, nope, nope. Wilderness camping is about as appealing to me as
> > > > > swimming
> > > > > with great white sharks or chasing skunks. 'Camping' and roughing
> > > > > it
> > > > > for
> > > > > me
> > > > > is done in a motorhome.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We did so much camping as kids because it was a cheaper form of
> > > > entertainment and we lived close to the Umpqua River, but I absolutely
> > > > hate
> > > > it. I can do a motorhome, but I prefer a nice cabin.
> > > >
> > > > Cheri
> > > >
> > > We never got to camp as kids but if there is no motorhome available then
> > > it needs to be a nice motel to get me out of the house. Never stayed in
> > > a cabin but if it has all the amenities then I'm game.
> >
> > My wife's mom died in a car crash in Montana so for a while the 7 kids
> > were
> > taken in by their aunt. My father-in-law was going to dole the kids out to
> > various relatives but his sister insisted that they be kept together. That
> > was nice of her.
> >
> > The aunt once took them camping at a national park and the brothers met an
> > old guy who was taking photographs at the park. They introduced him to
> > their
> > aunt and according to my brother-in-laws, he took a fancy to her. He
> > gifted
> > her with a picture of herself dancing with a bear.
> >
> > My guess is that there was something going on that the brothers never were
> > aware of. As explained in a letter, requesting to get this family picture
> > back, the brothers later found out the photographer was a Mr. A. Adams. I
> > have not seen this photo nor how it was created but my guess is that this
> > guy was a master technician in the darkroom. Beats me where the photo is
> > but
> > I've requested that my sister-in-law transcribe the letter so I can have a
> > copy. It's a hoot!
> >
> > ===
> >
> > Wow a photograph by Ansel Adams, that is something to have.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> It's not one of those boring landscapes that he did either. This leads me to
> believe that he did other composited photographs but I've never seen any of
> those or of a whimsical nature. That's a bit troubling. I'll have to ask my
> sister-in-law about that letter. It's a pretty good letter.
>
> =====
>
> Definitely of much worth to your family with the memories etc. If you find
> the photo or obtain a copy please post it. I love old photos.
>
> Cheri

Hopefully, I'll be able to get the facts/details from my sister-in-law. A copy of the picture would be nice but I'm not holding my breath.