Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
July 1981, The Hague
Good to visit with you last night. Forgot to ask if you remembered to pick up the framed needlepoints in Miracle Mile? This is one of Van Gogh’s nice ones – I’m trying to find a print I can hang on the laundry door in my kitchen! Or another as nice. We got a mirror (and dresser) for the guest room – all ready for Jean and Tom. Raining and much cooler today.
Love to you, Va
Czardas danseressen, 1907
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
July 1981
Dear Mom
We just got home from a long, lovely walk – to the sea and a lovely lunch in a nice little restaurant. The sun is out and is warm, tho chilly in the wind. We had a good night’s sleep and think we’re back on schedule! It is so good to be here with Va and Bill. The apartment is lovely! The city is so pretty with flowers everywhere.
Love, Jean
April 1985
Hi- Arrived more or less on time with hall packed for many planes are round early am. Also it was snowing, raining, cold and windy! We had a nice time with Burnhams – all kids came for dinner in an excellent Fr. restaurant and we had a good visit.
See you soon. 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
July 1981
We are busy, busy sightseeing and eating! We went on a tour of the city yesterday, to Alicia’s for dinner last night, are off to Amsterdam on the train this morning. We are driving to Luxemburg tomorrow for the weekend. It should be a beautiful drive, and an interesting little country. Wish you were along.
Love, Dede
August, 1981
This is a picture of the Queen’s refurbished castle in the Hague (Paleis Huis ten Bosch). She and family are moving in today so flags are flying, there is music and dancing all over the city. A “tub race” is going on in the park near my apartment. I’m going to walk over and see what it is.
Love
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