Katerina did not want me to write this entry earlier today
then after feeding the cat I could proceed
They were still experiencing rough seas and strong winds on board the Laconia. Aunt Libby slept and my mother continued her social activities. She met a lot of people by getting them signed up for pingpong tournaments. And she danced a lot by cutting in. She descended to 3rd class to see a fancy dress dance. “Not so nice down there, but a very gay friendly spirit.”
Still at sea
It’s windy and wet. The sea is rough. But she has breakfast as usual. And she went to the gym again. She had a big dinner and danced with the steward, “the best dancer.”
Day 3 = On Board the “Laconia”
The Laconia
Again she played shuffleboard. And she exercised in the gym. And she talked with people, including one of the crew who told her about movies in Cuba.
At Sea Sunday June 10
They are at sea. It’s slightly rough. They played ping pong and shuffleboard and talked with various people. Some fog.
June 9 Saturday Boston (1934)
This is the first entry in my mother’s diary of her trip. The day starts out with quite ordinary things. She finished her packing after lunch. Someone named George came at 6 p.m. and took her to Old France. She danced, had a cocktail, and after a little trouble (unspecified) they got to the boat there in Boston at 8:10. She lists the people who came to see them off. And then she writes “After waving + waving sailed about ten”. Then she notes the various gifts from friends, including roses from George. She and Aunt Libby watched the lights of Boston as they sailed away.
There is another curious item about this entry in the diary. She mentions candy from Aunt Lena. Lena is one of her father’s half sisters. There is a family mystery about my grandfather’s half siblings. This stirs me to dig a bit further to try to solve it.
Crianlach Hotel – where my mother and her sister had lunch in July 1934 ?
Crianlach 1934
Is that vehicle their bus?
My mother and her sister and a 3rd out for a brisk walk – photo from July 1934, Crianlarich Scotland
Church of Scotland in Crianlarich
My mother’s diary, a trip to Europe – June-July 1934
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