Uploads from Mervyn de Goeas, with geodata

Kiskadee Goodbye 1 (Photo: Maria Nunes)

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:23:33 -0700

Last Holy Thursday - March 28th - while changing a bulb for a friend, we came across a Kiskadee which had flown up into the lighting fixture, gotten itself trapped and died. The resulting images were disturbingly appropriate for the season...

Phagwah Girl

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:09 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Trinidad Phagwah, Palmiste Park, San Fernando, 2013.

Phagwah Boy

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:09 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Trinidad Phagwah, Palmiste Park, San Fernando, 2013.

Darje's Back

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:08 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Trinidad Phagwah, Palmiste Park, San Fernando, 2013.

Young 'un

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:08 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Trinidad Phagwah, Palmiste Park, San Fernando, 2013.

Burning Bush

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:27:42 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

The Dry Season is upon us and the burning bushes are ubiquitous.

Bush Fire at Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:27:42 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

The "cloud" that appears to be touching the ground on the left of the photo is actually a clump of trees on fire.

Two Generations Past

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:43 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

My Grandparents - Henry Van Sluytman (1899 - 1976) and Ursula Van Sluytman, nee La Rose (1902 - 1971).

Cake Cutters

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:43 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

My Parents' Wedding Day, At the far left of the photo are my cousin (on my Dad's side) Diane, Maid-of-Honor Aunt Cynthy, cousin Donna and my Granddad. (Sept. 30th, 1957)

Brood (circa 1946)

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:43 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

My Mama and her kinfolk. From L to R: - Aunt Beryl (1922 - 1985), Aunt Mary (b. 1942), Cousin Desmond (1940 - 1959), Grandmother, Aunt Cynthy (b. 1939) and my Mother (b. 1935).

Newborns

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:45 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Isabella on the left, Fiona on the right...birth weights - Iz was 3 lb. 3 oz., and Fi weighed in at 2 lb. 3 oz.

The Malones

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:45 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

My Brother-In-Law Patrick, and my sister, Michele, with the girls - FionaLeigh, AmeliaJane and IsabellaRose.

Kiskadee Goodbye 2 (Photo: Maria Nunes)

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:23:32 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Swing Time

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:34:07 -0700

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Trinidad Phagwah, Palmiste Park, San Fernando, 2013.

Cousins

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:44 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Seated on floor (l to r): - Cousins Joanne and Richard Van Sluytman, Bruce Leung and sister Sharon. Middle Row: - Pamela Van S. (seated on armrest), me in Granddad's lap), Susie Van S. in Grandma's lap, Mary-Gail Van S. and Jewel-Ann Leung (sitting on armrest). Standing: - Donna, Linda and Derek Leung, with Rosanne Van Sluytman (not a sibling of the other Van Sluytmans).

Flower Girl

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:44 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

My 21-month old sister, Sharon, as flower girl for my "Aunt" Verna's wedding.

AmeliaJane

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:45 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Amelia - first-born niece, only Godchild.

Twins Day Out

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:45 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Fi on the left, Izzie on the right.

AmeliaJane Pool

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:46 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo:

Amelia, age 11.

Easter Sunday 2004 -Izzie

nobody@flickr.com (Mervyn de Goeas) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:56:46 -0800

Mervyn de Goeas posted a photo: