Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
November 1982
I am now watching the news on BBCI-TV! Yesterday, my first “watching” was the Queen opening parliament, in all her jewels and satins – horses and gold carriage. Great! Today was damp and dark but walking to the market (street) on Stevinstraat through the park was rather nice. Not cold.
Love to you, Va
A Woman with Chrysanthemums, 1865
Metropolitan Museum of Art
July, 1983
I’m off (by train) to meet Jean and Jane at Schipol. It is hot these days – no rain in sight. We’re leaving Thursday for Strasburg, Fri eve on boat for Rotterdam. Wish you were going to be with us.
Love, Va
View at Arles with Irises, 1888
June 1983
Your letter/clipping just came. The photos are wonderful – make me nostalgic for Burma – especially good of Pagan.
We are still raining and chilly – especially in the aft and eve. Depressing. Alicia is coming for supper tonight, we’ll got to Rotterdam Concert tomorrow – maybe with Gunta.
I’m trying to get apt ready for family.
Love, Va
Augusto Giacometti, Detial: Anbetender Engel, Fraumunster Zurich
January 1985, Den Haag
We made it ok, bags and all. Kees met us with 2 bouquets of flowers (tulips, yet!) and wearing his big snow boots! It is cold, snowy and white-foggy. Rather eerie, but pretty and very chilly. Will write more later.
Love, Va
Vincent Van Gogh. Flowering garden with path
Bluhennder Garten in Arles
July 1985
T&Family left for Utrecht today hoping to get in some biking along the Vecht river. I sure hope all goes well. We went out tonight for supper with Alicia and Gormbleys (here for 2 weeks). Took Tom’s to Enkhuisen on Sunday – had a nice day and a good time. I mailed your skirt – hope it looks ok. If not, don’t wear it! Did you have a good time in Madison? I see your Mpls temp is high.
Love, Va
July 1985
Family arrived 7 am yesterday – are all on different sleeping schedules! I hope you are having a good weekend with Jane. I am mailing your skirt – Jean was too overloaded to take it, I felt.
At last, it is warm – yesterday was sunny, today also. Trams to beach have been packed. Realtor are showing our apt – most awkward now with gusts!
Cheers. Love, Va
Wreath, Netherland
Diet van Beek
July 1984
Hi- We went to this Kinderdijk area today with Alicia in the van and saw at least 18 windmills – went through one. All are actually lived in and work. Not much wind so they weren’t doing too well today – but quite a sight.
We spent Thursday in Delft – ate pannekokens, took the canal trip, saw market and church. We also ordered a Delft (real!) plate inscribed for DBill and Paul’s anniversary from all of us. Also went to Hook of Holland and thought of you. Wish you were here.
Love, Va
March 1985
Hi – Glad you got your letter yesterday. Bill is lolling in Bellagio this week. We had sleet yesterday altho Maduradam and Keukenhof both open this weekend! The “Passage” downtown is filled with blooming bulbs – celebrating 100th Anniversary. Your Archbishop R. made both the Intl. Herald and the BBC this am!! Glad you are planning a trip this way.
Love, Va
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