Kate Hudson's latest family vacation post began as a collection of European memories until the "Death Becomes Her" actress stepped into one of the videos.

Goldie Hawn recently joined relatives for an open-air meal, and daughter Kate Hudson kept the camera rolling when the 80-year-old actress left the table. Viewers quickly weighed in on Goldie's energy and natural look.

A viewer praised Hawn's appearance in the vacation post with a brief compliment. The comment was one of several reactions to Hudson's family carousel. | Source: Instagram/katehudson

Kate shared photos and videos from the family getaway on Instagram, captioning the carousel, "A few love letters from Europe 💌."

The post showed several scenes from the trip before turning to Goldie. One photo captured a group gathered around a long table at a waterfront restaurant, with boats and a tree-covered shoreline visible beyond the open dining area.

Other images showed family members swimming in clear blue water, posing on the beach and spending time together near the shore.

Family members gathered in the water near the shore during the European getaway, with a tree-lined coast behind them. The swimwear and seaside setting establish the warm-weather trip that later frames Goldie Hawn's appearance in the family video. | Source: Instagram/katehudson

Food also featured prominently in the carousel. One image showed a table covered with tubs of ice cream in several flavors, chocolate-dipped cones and other frozen treats, adding another glimpse of the family's meals during the trip.

Ice cream tubs, chocolate-dipped cones and other frozen treats covered the table in another image from the trip. The food photo shows that Hudson's post documented everyday family stops as closely as it did the beach scenes. | Source: Instagram/katehudson

The beach photos carried the same informal tone. In one selfie, several family members posed in swimwear near the water, while another image showed adults and children laughing on the sand with boats anchored offshore.

Several family members laughed and posed on the sand as boats floated offshore. The candid beach scene matches the unposed tone of the footage Hudson later shared of Hawn during a meal. | Source: Instagram/katehudson

One photo showed a large group gathered around a long wooden table at a waterfront restaurant, with plates, glasses and serving dishes spread between them. A marina, small boats and a tree-covered shoreline filled the view beyond the open dining area.