Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
Den Haag, January, 1983
Isn’t this a good photo? So much nice detail. Our guests left yesterday and we have been sleeping mostly since. I think they had a good time and got a bit “educated”. We hope you had a good trip to California and that you are back with a new lease on life. We missed you on our trip.
Love
(The roof was destroyed by fire in 2019. Restoration is due to begin soon.)
Here I am in front of Notre Dame in 1999.
July, 1975
We arrived here yesterday noon by plane and our friends drove in about 5 pm after a pleasant trip down. They leave by plane this afternoon to return home. This is a beautiful area – nice weather. Wish you were here!!
Love
Albuquerque, New Mexico. “The Duke City”. Night falls over the largest City in the State. Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, longest clear span in North America. Shops and restaurants in Albuquerque’s Old Town Plaza. Sandia Mountains seen from downtown Albuquerque. Sandia Crest reaches a height of 10,678 feet.
Interesting fact, the city was named for the Viceroy of New Spain (1706), Francisco V (5th) Fernandez de la Cueva Enruquez y Fernandez de la Cueva, the 10th Duke of Albuquerque and Marquess of Cuellar. That’s a long name. Apparently the city was in the northern part of “New Spain”. The United States claimed the territory in 1846.
January, 1966
I miss you and wish you were here.
Love
La Bresse is in northeastern France and is known for its ski resorts and outdoor activities.
Below is a photo I took of the town when I was there in 1999.
This is a Panagra, Jet Sky Postcard from the 1960’s.
Below is a shot of the obelisk I took when I was there in 2019.
July, 1991
My dears,
Abidjan is as glitzy as ever, and after 5 days of rain and mud up to here in Bamako, it’s ok for a little R & R! This has been a hard working but heavily nostalgic trip. I’ve been wined and dined by old friends in Dakar, Bamako and here. What happy memories it brings back!
Much love
June, 1973
You can imagine the beautiful view our room has. It is delightful weather – the Mediterranean is so blue today. Walked across the road and down to the beach this morning – we all got a little sunburned, I’m afraid. Have been resting and washing our clothes this afternoon. We looked through some of the shops and all had delicious pizza later.
Love
Here I am sun bathing in my new French bathing suit on the beach in Saint-Raphael.
June, 1968
Had a nice time at Treetops – saw lots of wild game. It is beautiful here (Mt Kenya)- and chilly. Have a fireplace in my room which I use. Meetings going well but saddened by death of R. Kennedy. (McGeorge) Bundy leaving tonight for funeral.
Love
Here I am hiking in to Treetops in December, 1974. Lots of crazy baboons on the roof.
On another note, this week I am being featured on Cinda’s A Place in the World Blog. Check it out !!
I cruised by Staffa in a boat in 1980 or there abouts. Staffa has been uninhabited since about 1800. We couldn’t stop on this isle but stopped on the nearby isle of Iona, known for its abbey. Population is less than 200. I snapped the photo below.
Postcard from the 1950’s. Shan Market, Burma.
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