Visual Entertainment from Near and Far
June 198
Drove past here today in bright blue skies. Spending time driving around Scotland. Have seen some beautiful scenery and had perfect weather. We are now heading south to the Lake District and home on the 21st. Hope all is OK.
Love
Glenfinnan Monument: Erected by MacDonald of Glenladale in 1815 as a tribute to the clansmen who fought and died in Prince Charles Edward’s campaign. Here the Prince’s Standard was raised on 19 August 1745. Property of the National Trust for Scotland.
November 1997
Hi and Tarnation!
Your care package has been delayed – Word came yesterday that they needed help with your address. I know I sent it all. Well I faxed it yesterday so you will have it by the time you read this.
Love
View of Fjaerland, Sogn, Towards Jostedal glacier, Norway’s largest, 488 sq. miles
Foto: Willy Haraldsen
This channel connects the upper and lower lakes of Minnetonka. Lake Minnetonka located about 15 miles west of Minneapolis has over 300 miles of shore-line. It is noted for its scenic beauty, fishing, sailing and a summer playground. A large amusement part is on the water’s edge at Excelsior, Minnesota.
Apparently the amusement park was there from 1925 to 1973. I never saw it.
July 1987
Dear
The original part of the hotel still looks like this but they have a modern, lovely hotel around it. It is still one of my favorite places in the world. The flight over was long! 24 hours! With stops in S.F and Tokyo. Saw three movies – The Tin Men, Hoosiers and Burglars on the plane. Burglars was good.
Take care
July 1988
This should reach you by the time of your birthday! Happy Birthday! Our hotel is lovely! Looks quite different now than in this photo but this is more or less as it was when we first stayed here in the 50’s. Hope all is well and your trip to Boston is fine. I am having a new silk suit made.
Love
February 1990
Hi
We all met as planned at airport about midnite last nite (24 hour trip – tired). This hotel (the new version) is just gorgeous and comfortable – we are impressed. We had big slabs of papaya for breakfast in the sun along the river. Wish you were here.
Love
The Oriental, Bangkok, Circa 1876
From its earliest origin as a rest house for western adventurers, The Oriental has stood for quality of life that made it an oasis midst the hub-bub that prevails all about. As it was over 100 year ago, so it is today.
April, 1995
Dear
Beautiful day here but we are edging up into the 80’s now. Sorry I can’t send you some.
Love
April, 1955
Hi!
Ave had a good day of sightseeing! Were at it most of the day in the hot Va. sun. Left coats in the car. The flowers are lovely here – tulips, iris, violets are all out though they say it is in late spring. The reconstructed area is very interesting. Have seen today about half of the buildings open. Tonight we went to a candlelight concert of 18th and 17th century string music in the Governor’s Palace. It was delightful. Ate dinner tonight at the Williamsburg Inn – wonderful food.
Love
THE CAPITOL, 1699-1705
This structure closely identified with the political life of Colonial Virginia, has been rebuilt on original foundations at the earlier of two buildings that stood here during the eighteenth century. Its furnishings and unusual interior painting conform to descriptions in contemporary records.
June 1997
Spending ten days seeing the sourthern part of Wales. Drove here yesterday. It’s lovely country pity it is not a bit dryer! Have had too much rain. Will write a letter when I get home.
Love
(photography by Colin Underhill, TJ Clark, Jeanette Baker)
May, 2001
Dear
Greetings from Assisi. We’ve missed you. It has been a fine reunion in a lovely town.
Best
November, 1974
Greetings from NDjamena (which used to be called Fort Lamy). Arrived here yesterday via Douala, Cameroon. It is hot — 95 degrees or more when we landed. We will be here until Saturday when we fly to Paris for a connection to Abidjan. A long way around but much shorter in time. Hope all is well and will see you soon.
Love
Kathmandu, May 1993
Dear
Lovely mangosteen, rambutan, papaya in Bangkok but non here. Heavy rain in evening but day starting fine. Hotel plain but OK. My colleague on assignment is good field man. Saturday’s here is day of no work. All OK so far. Slept well last night.
Love
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