Category: Europe

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Holland

1996

Yes, Gerard is in Europe! I am just out of hospital, usual leg problem. Haven’t heard from you for ages, did you get my b/card in April? Love from me, Dorothy

Thanks for your postcard. via the internet I stay informed about my Cubbies and Bulls. I hear there is a heat wave in the USA. As Stephanie is coming over here I have asked her to bring some of that weather with her as it hasn’t been great in Holland. I will be back in Chicago in the middle of July.
Gerard

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Galerie Naifs et Primitifs, Paris, France

May 1984

Isn’t this a pretty card? Sort of like Grant Wood. We can’t relate to the snow yet but guess you can. I’ll come to Minnesota end of March while Bill goes to Aust. and then he’ll join me for a week before returning for Board meeting. We’re having beautiful weather so far. Spring can’t be too far away! Hope all is ok.

Love, Va.

Cathe Waller, Children in the Snow

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Fraumunster Church, Zurich

Zurich, December 1982

We are dong fine so far. Paul and Bill are adjusting to learning a bit of geography, yesterday we took a city tour and a tour to Lucerne. The foto on this card is a port of one window (of five) that Chagall did in a church here at age 80! We are retracing a trip to Rigi Kulm today that we did with you 25 years ago.

Love, Bill

Actually the postcard is of the 9m tall stained glass of the North transept, created by Augusto Giacometti in 1940. But the church does also contain the five Chagall windows.

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Claude Monet

April 1983

Arrived Ok, bumpy flight, 2 hours late. Bill met me – we have visited about everyone and everything. I hear your party was a success. Bill likes your cards. It’s cold here – daffodils in bloom but not tulips yet. Madurodam is going strong! I’m unpacked so off to bed.

Love, Va

Claud Monet (1840-1926), A woman in a Garden, Ste Adresse 1867; Hermitage, Leningrad

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Vincent Van Gogh

April 1982

Here is a nice Van Gogh for you! It is still very cold but trees and flowers are bursting. We are going to Bruges for the weekend. (Friday is Queen’s holiday here). Board arrives next week – Rosie and I’ve been planning for the ladies. Six coming so far.

Love, Va.

Vincent Van Gogh 1853-1890, The Harvest, Arles 1888