Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
January, 1970
Yesterday we drove the Khyber Pass to the Afghanistan border. It was a real thrill! This was the route Marco Polo took, in fact, all trade and armies from Europe to Asia. It is still much the same. This part of the world is fabulous!
Love
Postcard from the 1950’s. Shan Market, Burma.
Imposing ancient Pyramid of the Sun, Almost seven hundred feet at the base, rises to a height of over two hundred feet. This postcard is from the 1960’s. It looks much different today with a lot more excavations.
I climbed this several times. Below a friend of mine is climbing it in the late 1970’s.
April 1966
The conference in Maracay is over and I think was very interesting. I will tell you about it when I return to Mexico about the 9th of May. Hopefully I will find a little time to spend in the county-side before then.
Saludos
Villa Carlotta, Lake Como
In June, 2014, I spent a week on Lake Como and took the photo below. We didn’t go in but had a lovely dinner at a place down the street.
1950’s
Hotel Claridge, Collins Avenue at 35th Street.
In the most fashionable section of Miami Beach – Overlooking the ocean – Private swimming pool – Comfortable and luxurious – Coffee shop Solaria.
Looks like it is still there today.
Walters Art Museum, January 2004
We saw theis mask at the museum. Have a good Day.
Love
(author age: 9)
May, 1965
I rode on a little airplane this morning from Vicosa to Belo Horizonte. It was cloudy so we had to fly up the valleys and avoid the mountains. This afternoon have enjoyed the beach and window shopping. I am not going to Montevideo but instead will go directly to Buenos Aires tomorrow afternoon.
Love
December, 1983
We just got back from Rome – had a glorious time sightseeing, window shopping (elegant!), eating pasta, drinking cappuccinos several times per day. We had a good time. Rome is history, chaotic, beautiful and fun. I got black boots and postcards – nothing else. Wish you had been there too.
Love.
February 1974
We made it to Chartres today and both liked it very much. We took the train out and spent about two hours wandering around the church and museum. Time has flown by. Weather has been mostly ok. Will write letter with details.
Love
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