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Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)

View of Delft

June 1981

Hi

We tried to call you Sun. to see how your party went. We had Mikey and Alicia, Alex and Rosie here for wild rice and strawberries last night. It was a wine-y, late eve. Mikey returns to Mexico today. We four drove up north to Friesland – learned much about dikes, dunes and poulders. Fantastic what these people have done! It is very chilly, tho sunny and very windy as usual. Alex and Rosie leave for a camping holiday in Spain during July. I’m finally washing the curtains. Have a nice trip to Cal.

Love and kisses, Va.

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Agra, India

January 2010

Dear

Happy New Year! We are having a great time in India. It is definitely an adventure here, you never know what is going to happen tomorrow. The Taj Mahal was amazing. Stunning from every angle and so peaceful compared with all the people and honking on the street and sidewalks.

Love, Kelly

Pretty much everybody has been to the Taj Mahal but me.

Here is a photo my father took in the early 1950’s.

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Tokyo, Japan

Toshogu Shrine, Nikko

September 1978

Dear

Enroute Tokyo. I just lost a day in crossing the Intl. Date Line. Maybe someday I can make it up. I doubt that I will get to Nikko to see this shrine on the trip but we have a picture of you there. Hope you got your auto insurance ok.

Love, Bill

As you can see we made several trips to Japan…

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Beaune, France

Hostel Dieu (1443)

April 1985

Hi

This looks sort of like Bangkok, no? But it is a beautiful old building. We have had a lovely time with beautiful weather. We’ll be seeing you before you get this but it can be added to your collection of cards. We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Love and kisses, Va.

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Rio de Janairo, Brazil

November 1978

Le mando esta postal de Rio de Janeiro, estuve un poco triste porque no pude despedirme de usted, fui a su casa el Domingo en la noche, pero no habia nadie en casa.

Aprovecho esta, para desearle a la Sra. muchos felicidades por el Dia de la Madre. Ustedes fueron muy buenos conmigo y me ayudaron bastante, espero corresponderles si van al Peru.

Permanecere in Brazil solo 15 dias, al 14 de Mayo estare en Peru. Me despido un amigo que siempre los recuerda, Julio.

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Rangoon, Burma

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

November 1971

Dear

Have been to Pyminmana and all still well there. Everyone sends love and best wishes. I am well and enjoying it all but remembering to be myself.

For now, Love, Bill

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Chamberlain, South Dakota

August, 1985

Here we are in the middle of South Dakota at Al’s Oasis Inn watching a Dracula movie on Saturday night – Allie and Val are screaming but it is really a comedy! So far we have seen the Corn Palace and lots of farmland. Astra is traveling well as usual. Tomorrow we will go on to the Badlands for a night and then to the Back Hills. Allie and Val have been saving their allowances and have been to two gift shops already, while Astra and I wait elsewhere. We had a good time at Valleyfair, the amusement park, with Tom and Jenny on Thursday before we left – spent 10 hrs there!

Hope all is well in Europe.

Love, Tim

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Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Fish Market

July 1973

Dear

We had a nice time in Accra (bought more pretty material for shirts, caftans, chair covers, etc.) and are now enjoying this modern very French city. It is really lovely weather altho our hotel is freezing with air conditioning. Bill is having meetings and we are eating lots of croissants!

Love, Dede

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Washington State, USA

July 1984

La Push, WT. Beautiful spot and I am having fun. Temp is half of what it is in Phoenix. Gotta love it. Much driving – working on the pancake butt. Looks like I won’t be up in August, but I’m considering early Oct. Done w/school on August 11 – work? school? travel? Give me a hint, please! Hope all is good w/you. When’s your next trip west?

Miss you, Love, Shelly

Giant fir log from the forests of Western Washington. This log is 11 1/2 feet across the butt and contained 13,700 board feet. The logging crew shown here was proud of this one.