Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
San Apollinare Nuovo (VI century) Martyrs led by Saint Martin (detail)
San Apollinare Nuovo (VI century) The Wise Men
San Apollinare Nuovo (VI century) Detail of the procession of the Virgins.
Byzantine Mosaics. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All four postcards written in July 1981. From Virginia in The Hague to her Mother in Wisconsin..
“We can buy 10 roses for about $2 and they usually last about a week!”
The Rostral Column
The Statue of Peter the Great
January 1982, The Hague
Dear K
It is a dull, rainy Monday morning – I should have just stayed in bed! At least, we don’t have snow as yet altho it is possible. So good to visit with you yesterday – Bill called last night and said you got your car dug out. I’m packing – in and out as I change my mind on what to take. I don’t seem to be able to make decisions any better with age! Wish you were going along. Isn’t this a nice painting? Colors are great in the original.
Love, Va
Boats on the beach, Saintes-Maries 1888
La Bresse (Vosges)
We went to La Bresse in 1999. It was a beautiful area
January 1982, The Hague
Dear K
We got your letter today – had been anxious to hear. Snow seems to abound everywhere this year, although we have none a the moment, just cold temps. This is one of the lovely paintings we saw on your Xmas trip of to this museum. We bought a print of this to be framed. Today is sunny, so I must get out. Bill leaves soon from Schiphol for US. I had a good visit with Tom’s last Wed. – all 3 of them! You can come here for your next long vacation, no? We go to Amsterdam for dinner and concert on Monday night.
Love, Va
Bridge of the Anglois, Arles 1888
Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Holland
May 8, 1988
Happy Mother’s Day!
November 1984
Dear K
These are some of the locals in their native dress!
I am leaving tomorrow and it’s just too soon. Though I am kinda beat as we’ve covered a helluva lot of ground since I got here. Amsterdam is my favorite place I’ve seen on this thrip and I really enjoyed the museums you suggested. We went to Bergen, Norway yesterday. The ride is gorgeous!
Write to me soon and let’s start planning our next trip!
Love, Inna
Dundee Contemporary Arts Museum
Dundee, Scotland
Architect: Richard Murphy
September 1985
I found some of these cards in a shop downtown – sort of interesting, no? I went to a party of 8 girls from the office in honor of Alicia last eve. It was very nice with lots of reminiscing about the beginnings of the office. A. told them about your problems with the dishwasher, buying paper clips, etc, etc. Alex is here now – both review teams also. See you soon.
Love, Va.
Christianhemmers “Haus”
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