Viktori and Mariah

We were on Drummond Island this week and I remembered to bring home this picture of my great-grandparents. It hangs near the stove and the kitchen window. The light has faded it, and cooking spattered the glass. I've wanted to scan it and preserve the picture digitally, then return it to its berth. They look happy. I wonder who took the picture? Someone in another boat? Where are the children? Is this water in Finland or Canada? Was it a lovely day, or overcast? Was the rest of their day as pleasant? I love this serene moment for the pair, can hear the water against the oars, and smell Viktori's pipe. Ah, the pleasures of a quiet trip on the water with someone you love.