Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
February 1982
We visited here yesterday and it is all being refinished but still magnificent. We were met by Bob and Gunta on arrival and spent the day with them. They send you greetings.
Today we will shop, rest, sun and tonight travel to Karachi. It is HOT here.
Love, Bill and Va
The Emerald Buddha Temple, Bangkok
October 1966
By this time Paul and Norma will be getting away to Argentina. I’m stopping off a day here. Thinking about all that you did to help make our jaunt a success and want to thank you again.
Cordially, M White
St Paul’s Cathedral, London
One week in Switzerland and I love it all. Got my first real look at the Alps today – we went up Mt Rigi and had a spectacular view. Pretty surreal. Went to the Van Gogh exhibit yesterday in Basel – so glad I had the chance. Great collection. We spent Monday in Lugano – looks like an ok place to high school :). Tomorrow we are exploring Zurich and hoping the rain stays away. Not sure what the weekend holds. I love trains!
Love, Bron
July, 1985
Notice the June 17, New Yorker cover?
Tom and gang got back last nite after a wonderful trip – biking along the Vecht river in central Holland – had perfect weather. We are all going to Alicia’s for tacos tonight, then will be off Monday to the castle and other places in South Holland.
August, 1985
Thanks for your good letter and card. Bill and I are going thru things today making lists, etc. The packer is coming Tuesday to look things over for an estimate. We’re going to Alicia’s for supper tonite, a new couple are to be here for my usual “stew” tomorrow, we go to Haarlem for supper and organ on Tues. and we’ll take Dorothy to Keviet for dinner Wed. Wish you were here.
Love, Va
Het Loo Palace and gardens, Apeldoorn
July 1985
Got your letter of the 12th – guess you are having real summer. We are having nice weather these days – Toms’ biked to Delft and explored it yesterday. They went to Gouda (by train) today. T & J went to the fish restaurant last nite – all dressed up – on their bikes (just like the Dutch). They have more energy than you can imagine – don’t want to miss a thing. Went swimming in our pool this aft. We’re having Alicia and Esther (the Colombian gal) for supper tomorrow. Bill goes to Damascus on Sat am til Tues.
Love, Va
December 1981
Dear Fernie,
Bill and I are getting ready to go for a walk – it is cloudy and old. We went to a lovely snow-covered park about 2 hours east of here yesterday – it was really beautiful – also had a nice museum. We got stuck in parking lot – but otherwise was lovely day.
Happy New Year!
Love, Dede
Acropolis at night
Lago Maggiore, 1976
This is where Pa has finally returned to! This is all we see from the windows of the house – quite unbelievable! The water is a little cold for me but the weather is good. Warmest greetings to you.
Lanna
1976
This is a Polish postcard – I can’t believe I’m finally somewhere you haven’t been! Excitement plus. Well, we have been thru London, Dover, Calais, Brussels, Bonn, Linz, Vienna, Czech, Carowia, Warsaw and here. I’m exhausted. Of course we broke the drought and the heatwave – it has been cold or cool and we have been rained on several times. I can’t stand not being able to understand anyone, but otherwise I love it. Why did I never come before?
Postcard Buzz 