Libby Birrell and Aubrey Birrell, two sisters from Utah, recently went viral on social media after checking into an Airbnb rental and recognizing members of their own family in a framed beach photo hanging on the wall.

The Discovery

The sisters were at a rental home in Oceanside, San Diego, with about 30 relatives to celebrate their grandfather’s 80th birthday in early July, they said, when they spotted the photo.

Aubrey Birrell said, ‘The moment we saw it, we made everyone come up and look, and they were all in awe.’ She started FaceTiming her friends because they all know her family. ‘They were in shock, too. It was crazy,’ she added.

Explanation

The home’s host explained that the home’s decorator is a San Diego photographer who takes aerial beach photos and enlarges them as artwork for vacation rentals.

The sisters believe the photo was taken about 10 years ago at either Mission Beach or Imperial Beach during one of their family trips for their brother’s soccer tournament.

Aubrey Birrell said, ‘We remember the swimsuits. We remember the time. We’re pretty confident.’ She added, ‘She must have captured us when we were there,’ speaking of the photographer.

The viral video prompted a mix of amusement, alarm, and a few similar stories. Some users claimed they’d spotted what appeared to be the same beach photograph hanging in other vacation rentals and homes in other states — including Florida.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.