Category: Europe

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Fraumunster Zurich

June 1983

Your letter/clipping just came. The photos are wonderful – make me nostalgic for Burma – especially good of Pagan.

We are still raining and chilly – especially in the aft and eve. Depressing. Alicia is coming for supper tonight, we’ll got to Rotterdam Concert tomorrow – maybe with Gunta.

I’m trying to get apt ready for family.

Love, Va

Augusto Giacometti, Detial: Anbetender Engel, Fraumunster Zurich

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Vincent Van Gogh

January 1985, Den Haag

We made it ok, bags and all. Kees met us with 2 bouquets of flowers (tulips, yet!) and wearing his big snow boots! It is cold, snowy and white-foggy. Rather eerie, but pretty and very chilly. Will write more later.

Love, Va

Vincent Van Gogh. Flowering garden with path
Bluhennder Garten in Arles

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Piet Mondrian

July 1985

T&Family left for Utrecht today hoping to get in some biking along the Vecht river. I sure hope all goes well. We went out tonight for supper with Alicia and Gormbleys (here for 2 weeks). Took Tom’s to Enkhuisen on Sunday – had a nice day and a good time. I mailed your skirt – hope it looks ok. If not, don’t wear it! Did you have a good time in Madison? I see your Mpls temp is high.

Love, Va

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Netherland

July 1985

Family arrived 7 am yesterday – are all on different sleeping schedules! I hope you are having a good weekend with Jane. I am mailing your skirt – Jean was too overloaded to take it, I felt.

At last, it is warm – yesterday was sunny, today also. Trams to beach have been packed. Realtor are showing our apt – most awkward now with gusts!

Cheers. Love, Va

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The Hague, Netherland

July 1984

Hi- We went to this Kinderdijk area today with Alicia in the van and saw at least 18 windmills – went through one. All are actually lived in and work. Not much wind so they weren’t doing too well today – but quite a sight.

We spent Thursday in Delft – ate pannekokens, took the canal trip, saw market and church. We also ordered a Delft (real!) plate inscribed for DBill and Paul’s anniversary from all of us. Also went to Hook of Holland and thought of you. Wish you were here.

Love, Va

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Holland

July 1981

Dear Mom

We just got home from a long, lovely walk – to the sea and a lovely lunch in a nice little restaurant. The sun is out and is warm, tho chilly in the wind. We had a good night’s sleep and think we’re back on schedule! It is so good to be here with Va and Bill. The apartment is lovely! The city is so pretty with flowers everywhere.

Love, Jean