Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
February 1991
Lilongwe
Hi – We are here with luggage – passed Kilimanjaro on the way down from Nairobi! This is a beautiful little city – and the tropics are as nice as ever with weather comfortable. Bill is already working, of course – will travel the country some soon. I am needlepointing and reading and relaxing.
Love, Va.
Airport, Lagos, Nigeria 1976
Dorothy B. Hayes
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
“Ladysmith: refers to the hometown of the group. “Black” refers to the black oxen, the strongest animal on the farm. And “Mambazo” is a Zulu word for axe, signifying the groups ability to “chop down” the competition at fierce, but social, singing contests held throughout South Africa.
The National Troupe of Nigeria
The National Troupe of Nigeria is the sole cultural representative of Nigeria. Established in 1989 to ensure the preservation of the enduring culture of the nation, their dances represent aspects of Nigeria’s 97000 identifiable communities, and cover over 270 languages.
East African wildlife. Leopard
Looks like somebody stole the postage stamp…
October 1981
This is a MUST in our travels!! The falls must be seen, cannot possibly be adequately described. The hotel is superb in every way, there can’t be many left like it. Having a great time but suffering from the heat.
Renate
The Victoria Falls Hotel
June 1968
I’ve left Nairobi and enroute to Cairo. Are you getting along ok? Will bring you pictures of East Africa.
Love, Bill
Boeing Fan Jet at Addis Ababa Airport
Hotel Le President, Yamoussokro, Ivory Coast
Lagos, 1975
Thank you for your thank you! I’m still being regaled by stories of your Safari from all sides – glad it was such a fine adventure. I stayed at this hotel last week with the Edwards – it’s really incredible and in the middle of nowhere. Just happens to be the President’s home town! Most elegant hotel I’ve ever been to!
The post card actually says Ivory Coast
February 1974
(I can’t read most of this but it is written to my grandmother from a friend of hers who was visiting Africa with a group.)
We are in a very nice hotel here but the weather is hot and humid, the city is so crowded.
I’m happy you’ll have your daughter with you soon. She’s afraid of the cold weather. Love and greetings to all,
Hellen D
February 1975
Dear
Nairobi is blue sky, warm, clean and lovely as always. I relaxed by the pool this noon and thought of the nice day we had there among many others. I’m back to Lagos on Tues.
Love, Bill
November 1975
Dear
Greetings! it has been a lovely sunny weekend here. I didn’t see any animals. I just rested, read and walked around. Today I’m going to Tanzania for a week. I hope all is well with you and wish you were here.
Love, Bill
Postcard Buzz 