March 1991 Isn’t this nice? They have a large one hanging as you start upstairs in the refurbished Maruitshuis. Bill and I went this AM – all my old favorites (Steen, F Hals, Rembrandt, etc) are all there, but the bldg is beautiful! We are off to Dorothy’s for tea – ISNAR for weekly get-togetherContinue reading “The Netherlands”
Category Archives: Europe
Piestany, Slovakia
February 1993 Greetings from Piestany! It’s wonderful to be here – sometimes I have to pinch myself. Very little English is spoken so I struggle with Slovak-German. People appreciate the effort if not the accent! Slovakia is a beautiful country – all is mountains or foothills with many forests and rivers. Comm. ruined some valleysContinue reading “Piestany, Slovakia”
Strasbourg, France
July 1983 Hi We are just crossing German-Dutch border while eating dejeuner. It’s really been fun – with lots of wine, champagne, flirting, sleeping, Spite & Malice, looking, visiting! Home this aft from Rotterdam by train. Wish you had been along! Love, Va “Le Mouvement qui nous eleve le plus est celui qui nous convientContinue reading “Strasbourg, France”
Dublin, Ireland
May 2005 Hi We did Guinness today along with St Pat’s cathedral, Trinity College and Book of Kells, several pubs. Chilly and rainy – find the food very good – the beer also, according to Bill and Tim. Wish you were along, too. We start driving tomorrow. Cheers and Love, Va
London, England
June 1973 Dear Mom, Had an interesting trip over–took train to Boulogne, then hovercraft across the Channel and train to London. Va and Bill saw us off at the train station. We had such a good time with them it was hard to leave!! They went off to Spain and Portugal yesterday and will beContinue reading “London, England”
Cordoba, Spain
June 1973 Madrid Dear Mother We had a lovely dinner last night and then watched Flamenco dancers until the wee hrs. Today we spent several hours in the D’El Prado (like the Louvre) and Kathy ran into 3 kids from her school – one her roommate for next year!! We’re going by train tomorrow toContinue reading “Cordoba, Spain”
La Corniche d’Or, France
June 8, 1973 San Rafael Dear Mother Another beautiful day here – blue sky, warm sun, blue Mediterranean. Everyone “beached” yesterday and all have a bit of sunburn but not too much. Everybody is okay and relaxed. K bought a new bikini yesterday. Wish you were here! Love, Dede
Paris, France
June 1982 (Den Haag) Hi K. Leaves this aft. We went to Enkhuizen to see the boats and across the dam yesterday, toured Rotterdam Harbor Sat., took the Elsmeer-Vollendam- Marken tour on Wed. It was HOT. Now I must get the apt & myself organized to leave Sun. Bill will stay the week in Minn.Continue reading “Paris, France”
Toledo, Spain
January 1967 Saludos de Espana Estuve aqui con Bob y su unica hoy. Este lugar es muy similar de Taxco pero con mas pinturas – por ejemplo del Greco y Goya y otros. Con mucho amor, Bill
Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
May 1981 Hi Arrived ok, took an hour’s bus ride from Belgrade to this nice little city on the Danube. I have been enjoying the meetings, as well as a tour of the Agric. Fair which was very impressive and we walk everywhere, at least, my feet are holding up so far. Tomorrow we’ll goContinue reading “Novi Sad, Yugoslavia”
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