Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
1991
Hi! I’m in Florida. It is quite ice. The ocean is fun! I love riding the waves. I haven’t been able t visit the museum but I thought you’s enjoy this postcard. Tomorrow we are leaving for New Orleans! See you soon.
Love, Kelly
January 1995
I made it to Venice, Fla, it was not easy! We are 100 feet from the ocean. I walk a lot! It is cool, but beautiful. Hope I’ll feel better by March. Hello to Bill.
Love Edith
I visited the Edison Winter Home museum around 1989.
Apollo 4, first space vehicle in NASA’s Apllo/Saturn V Program. Enroute for erection at Pad A of Complex 39. NASA’s, VAB in background.
Overall Aerial View of Missile Row looking North. Launch site of American Astronauts.
These postcards look fairly old but no idea what date.
Saw Tinkerbell light the fireworks from the top of Cinderella’s Castle. Did a lot of walking and went on all the rides – well most of them. Beautiful warm sunny weather every day!
Love, Tim
Walt Disney World – Cinderella Castle. Visible for miles around , this Magic Kingdom landmark’s spires reach 18 stories into the sky to point the way to Fantasyland.
Giant Banyan Tree in Tropical Florida
The banyan is one of Florida’s most curious trees, which sprouts even from a seed dropped on the limb of any other tree by birds. The roots descend to the soil and in time kill the tree on which they grow. Then as the branches develop, these throw down supports which take root as soon as they touch the ground, enlarge into trunks and extend branches in their turn to all sides of the parent tree. Some of these trees grow to very large proportions.
February 1994
Dear K and N
Katherine’s place in Palm Harbor (just off Tampa Rd) is very nice. We had a delightful lunch with her today in Dunedin at the renovated Bayview Hotel and Country Club. Tomorrow we will drive to Hernando and visit Hetty Lee.
It’s nice to be away from the snow for a few days. We plan to eat at Papas.
Love, B & V
March, 1988
Hi
This door is a gorgeous small part of a beautiful carillon tower set in lovely gardens near here. We herd a concert done by the bells as we sat in the garden – peace and quiet. It was great – after crowded EPCOT yesterday. Today we also had a delicious luncheon in a “Chalet Suzanne” where we had had a similar feast 40 years ago!
Love, Va
Bok Tower brass entrance door. Tells the story of Genesis with repoussee panels. Designed and executed by master metal worker Samuel Yellin in 1929.
November, 1998
Dear
After an easy trip we arrived to the tropical heat in Venice. Even the Gulf water is 80 degrees! Still, the Xmas decorations are showing up, Xmas parade Monday. Maybe in bathing suit?
Love
August 1968
Hi
After presenting my paper at noon I ate a quick lunch and headed for the beach. It was a beautiful day and I didn’t get too burned.
Love
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