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The Bellamys — Are We There Yet?

Nineteen holiday snapshots, 1954–1996. Seaside picnics, overpacked cars, pool afternoons, rainy crossings, and the long drive home. The Bellamys always brought too much luggage.

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The last evening: empty loungers, a forgotten towel, and the hotel pool at dusk.

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The Pool After Everyone Went Upstairs — 1996731 KB · 1996

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Two young holidaymakers pause at a mountain lookout, windswept and pleased with themselves.

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A Very Long Way from the Car — 1965703 KB · 1965

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Three generations, one enormous pool, and nobody quite ready for the photograph.

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Everyone Finally Made It to the Pool — 1982664 KB · 1982

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A small cake on a caravan table, photographed just before the candles went out.

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The Birthday We Took on Holiday — 1978577 KB · 1978

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A promenade bench, melting cones, and a decision nobody regretted.

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Ice Cream Before Lunch — 1968551 KB · 1968

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A paperback in the shade while a sandcastle grows nearby.

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One More Chapter, Then a Swim — 1976694 KB · 1976

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Cousins at the funfair, determined to enjoy themselves despite the weather.

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Rain Didn't Cancel the Fair — 1991743 KB · 1991

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Watching the harbour through rain-streaked glass during a crossing that took all afternoon.

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Rain on the Ferry Window — 1973494 KB · 1973

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The family portrait taken a moment before everyone was ready.

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Hold Still—It's on a Timer — 1984749 KB · 1984

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A windy beach picnic, a stubborn umbrella, and sandwiches that needed guarding.

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The Umbrella Had Other Plans — 1957442 KB · 1957

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A quiet corner of the pool bar, with the afternoon stretching ahead.

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Two Seats at the Swim-Up Bar — 1983717 KB · 1983

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A seaside boarding-house arrival, with everyone dressed for the journey and far too much luggage.

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Suitcases on the Seafront — 1954386 KB · 1954

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A camping stove, enamel mugs, and breakfast served beside the tent.

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Dad's Five-Star Campsite Breakfast — 1971643 KB · 1971

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Sun-warmed paving, a striped parasol, and the first pool afternoon of the holiday.

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First Day at the Hotel Pool — 1959701 KB · 1959

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A seaside terrace dinner, caught in the glow of table lamps and camera flash.

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Dinner Ran Past Bedtime — 1986569 KB · 1986

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The back seat on the way home: one handheld game, one sleeping passenger, and a heap of towels.

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Five Minutes After We Left — 1994587 KB · 1994

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A poolside laugh between two friends on a very warm afternoon.

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The Towel Was Definitely Reserved — 1982731 KB · 1982

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A roadside motel stop with a packed station wagon and one suitcase too many.

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The Boot Wouldn't Shut — 1962745 KB · 1962

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