Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
March 2000
Greetings from Houston!
Did I send you this recipe last year? Oh well, their selection is limited and we are not in the city. Many meetings with many presentations but did go for a walk this afternoon – sunny mid 80’s. Tonight his Texas barbeque – ole! Now I am resting on my porch overlooking the pond.
Love
1989
Dear
I had a dream last night that I was finally going to settle down in Florida, Really! Anyway, I moved to Chicago. I’ll keep you posted…
Love
Picasso at Daley Center/Cub fan
November 1997
Hi and Tarnation!
Your care package has been delayed – Word came yesterday that they needed help with your address. I know I sent it all. Well I faxed it yesterday so you will have it by the time you read this.
Love
View of Fjaerland, Sogn, Towards Jostedal glacier, Norway’s largest, 488 sq. miles
Foto: Willy Haraldsen
September 1985
Hi
Packing yesterday was awful – I have never been in such disarray. But we went out for a lovely relaxed dinner last eve and recovered our stamina a bit. Now, I’m going to just sleep and wander around at will. Sun is out today so I may make one last visit to the beach.
Love
September 1985
Hi
The office party was the best yet – they had made a slide show of “the Office” and it was a riot. We all were hysterical. But saying goodbye was very hard. Wish you were here – I would love to take you shopping!
Love
Den Haag, January 1983
Hi
Marg brought me a gorgeous deep rose wool and a pattern for my est. I have begun the back. I am also vacuuming – it broke down yesterday so I had to spend the morning cleaning it out! I’ve go to go get milk – and mail this.
Love
The Card Players, Paul Cezanne, French 1939-1906, Oil on Canvas c. 1892. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
July 1987
Dear
The original part of the hotel still looks like this but they have a modern, lovely hotel around it. It is still one of my favorite places in the world. The flight over was long! 24 hours! With stops in S.F and Tokyo. Saw three movies – The Tin Men, Hoosiers and Burglars on the plane. Burglars was good.
Take care
July 1988
This should reach you by the time of your birthday! Happy Birthday! Our hotel is lovely! Looks quite different now than in this photo but this is more or less as it was when we first stayed here in the 50’s. Hope all is well and your trip to Boston is fine. I am having a new silk suit made.
Love
February 1990
Hi
We all met as planned at airport about midnite last nite (24 hour trip – tired). This hotel (the new version) is just gorgeous and comfortable – we are impressed. We had big slabs of papaya for breakfast in the sun along the river. Wish you were here.
Love
The Oriental, Bangkok, Circa 1876
From its earliest origin as a rest house for western adventurers, The Oriental has stood for quality of life that made it an oasis midst the hub-bub that prevails all about. As it was over 100 year ago, so it is today.
1985
Dear
After four years here I plan to go back to University of Alexandria. Shortly we go to Kenya on our way home for annual leave. Happy new year.
Best
NIGERIA
The most populous single African nation on the continent of Africa, lies on the west coast and has a rich tradition and culture closely connected with her religious beliefs and the rites and practices relating to them. Traditional religion has given the people a heritage of culture and tradition which is still noticeable despite later influence by Isalm and Christianity. The agriculture, music, art, craft, language and economies of the country still bear traces of this influence.
April, 1995
Dear
Beautiful day here but we are edging up into the 80’s now. Sorry I can’t send you some.
Love
April, 1955
Hi!
Ave had a good day of sightseeing! Were at it most of the day in the hot Va. sun. Left coats in the car. The flowers are lovely here – tulips, iris, violets are all out though they say it is in late spring. The reconstructed area is very interesting. Have seen today about half of the buildings open. Tonight we went to a candlelight concert of 18th and 17th century string music in the Governor’s Palace. It was delightful. Ate dinner tonight at the Williamsburg Inn – wonderful food.
Love
THE CAPITOL, 1699-1705
This structure closely identified with the political life of Colonial Virginia, has been rebuilt on original foundations at the earlier of two buildings that stood here during the eighteenth century. Its furnishings and unusual interior painting conform to descriptions in contemporary records.
June 1997
Spending ten days seeing the sourthern part of Wales. Drove here yesterday. It’s lovely country pity it is not a bit dryer! Have had too much rain. Will write a letter when I get home.
Love
(photography by Colin Underhill, TJ Clark, Jeanette Baker)
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