Category: Europe

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Haarlem, Netherlands

Den Haag Jan. 1985

This is one of my most favorite places in Holland – also it’s near the good Stol. cafe!!

We took Winkleman and wife out last nite and will take Alicia out tonight for her bday. We are “warm” – around freezing with rain, snow, sleet, fog, and sun often – typical. But at least, it isn’t so bone chilling bloody cold as you have it.

TV isn’t so great – we can’t get England without snow and fading – we watched “the Untouchables” on SKY recently!

Love to you, Va.

Grote of St Bavokerk, Haarlem

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London, UK

May 1989

We finally made it to London-town. Had forgotten how exciting it is here. Erik is working here for 3 mo. so we are having a great reunion. Weather is gorgeous, sunny, 70’s. Seems as if we never left Europe – I love it. Won’t have time to go to the Hague but Erik and Kilena will go.

Love, Gunta

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Paris, France

April 1973

We arrived a little late but had a nice flight over with a delicious dinner and a movie yet! Bill and I went to Notre Dame and then walked around the Left Bank for a few hrs. This is a holiday here (Easter Monday) so there were lots of strollers in the sun. 57 degrees so is quite chilly. Flowering trees in bloom. Paris is lovely.

Love, Dede

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ZuiderzeeMuseum – Enkhuizen, Netherlands

July 1981

I got you one of these hats – hope you’ll like it! We took a tour to this place; also the flower market at Alsmeer – fantastic. Sat. we and Alicia went to Hoorn, Einkhuisen and the long dyke – had a lovely picnic along the Ijsselmeer watching the sailboats. The weather has been spectacular – no rain, around 68 degrees. Jean doesn’t believe the stories about our rainy weather.

Love to you, Va

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Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland

Zurich 9/1972

We left K this noon at school. Some of the new bldgs. are not yet finished so she and some other jr. girls are staying in a hotel for a few days. I think she’ll like it once they all get in the swing.

The train trip was spectacular down and back from here, and Lugano looks just like this picture, snow and all. Beautiful!

Love, Dede

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Thorn, Wijngaard, Holland

July 1985

This is a lovely little village – the cobblestones are hard to walk on, tho. It is sunny but cool and comfortable.

Had tacos and enchiladas at Alicia’s Sat night – delicious!

How was your Wis trip? Jean called and said you looked so nice and she enjoyed seeing you. We will be at the Kasteel in another hour.

Love, Va