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Ibadan, Nigeria

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. “

“IITA is an award-winning, research-for-development (R4D) organization, providing solutions to hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources in Africa. Since 1967, IITA has worked with international and national partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.”

My family lived at IITA from 1975 to 1980. Above is a close-up of one of four residence halls with rooms or flatlets for post-doctoral and research fellow and training participants at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)

Above is F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)

F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria is surrounded by gently rolling lands, adding to the beauty of the tropical landscape. (1980)

Photos of the campus and the lake.
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Rocky Mountains

April 1986

Dear K

How was your trip to the North Shore? You’ll have to tell me all about it. I’m sitting in a bar with my siblings and a girl just asked the cute guy at the next table to dance! She’s got balls! See you soon!

Love, B

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Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Bowl

July 2006

Dear Noah

I hope the first few days of camp have gone well. Lots of horseback riding and everything. I am in Hollywood CA! Getting ready to watch the World Cup Finals. My mom and I were at the Hollywood Bowl last Thursday – it was great – and we had really good seats. It was great to see you over the 4th. Have a great time at camp!

Love, B

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Honolulu, Hawaii

February 1995

Dear K and N

This place is just great! We’re having a ball hiking in the morning and laying on the each in the afternoon. We’re sitting on our lanai and Dave is scanning the horizon for whales. He saw one this afternoon.

Love, Barb

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Jackson, Wyoming

July 2007

Dear Noah

There aer four of these arches, at each entrance to the Jackson town square. Made entirely of elk antlers and quite large. Not sure why the town did this but it is impressive in a weird sot of way…

Love, Tim

Arch of Elkhorns. On the old town square in Jackson, the Arch of Elkhorns creates a symbolic entryway to the Grand Teton National Park.

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Malaga, Spain

Gibralfaro way up

1973

Dear K

Didn’t have a chance to go skiing, as everything was shut up until the season opens on the 12th so no broken legs or anything. Really enjoying the sun in Malaga. Right now sitting in a sidewall cafe drinking a “cerveza”. Move on to Madrid tonight etc. Hope we didn’t put you out too much while we were there. Hope your SAT went alright tambien.

Love, Tom and Jen

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Alberta, Canada

September, 1996

Hi

We are enjoying this magnificent area – one forgets how beautiful the Rockies are – and here espec. We had lunch yesterday in the Chateau on Lake Louise. Unbelievably beautiful. Wish you were here.

Love Bill and Va.

Snowmobiles at the Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Specially equipped vehicles enable summer visitors to tour the snow-covered Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of the west Columbia Icefield. In the background is the spectacular icefall at the head of the glacier.

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Salzburg, Austria

June 1974

Dear Mom

This is a lovely city – we toured and walked yesterday in the lovely spring sun. Kathy and I are trying all the gorgeous (and fattening) pastries – no wonder many people here are plump! We’re off by train to Vienna this noon. Wish you were here.

Love, Dede

The festival city Salzburg – the Mirabell garden with the cathedral and the fortress.