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Ravenna, Italy

Vitalis (VI century) – Empress Theodora with her Court

I went to Ravenna to see the mosaics in 1973 and I bought a lot of postcards because when I returned to school I had to write a paper on them. I thought it would be easier with visuals to remind me.

This Mosaic is in the Basilica of San Vitale. It shows Empress Theodora of Byzantium (b. 490 d. 548) and her offerings to Christ (you can see the Three Kings at the bottom of her skirts). Her two sisters are beside her. She was known for her beauty and here her tiara is dripping in jewels.

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Memphis, Tennessee

October 1992

We have just toured Graceland. Amazing and most interesting (a bit commercial but quite well done). Had dinner on Beale St last night with music. Were in St Louis the 1st night out. Saw lots of cotton yesterday in the field.

Love

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Montedor, Portugal

Ancient Windmill at Motedor

April 2000

Well I took a vacation to Portugal. Turns out should have come in March. It’s rained most of my 10 days. But it’s beautiful. Definitely not the US of A. We are so young aren’t we.

Hope you are well. I thought you would have an email address – not? Sorry it’s taken so long to write. Thanks for the Xmas present.

Love

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Platteville, Wisconsin

Home of Wisconsin State University

June 1981

Hi

It’s hot here but not too bad. The drive thru the countryside along the river from LaCrosse was just beautiful. We ate a yogurt-fruit lunch along the Wisconsin River. First concert is tonite.

Love

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London, England

Aerial View of Tower Bridge and the City of LONDON

September 1975

Dear

We got here ok – everyone seems to be visiting London – plane was full, London airport jammed mostly with Americans. We are in a very nice hotel, are pretty much caught up on sleep. Going to the British museum today, just will take it easy, off to Rome at noon tomorrow.

Love

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Taxco, Mexico

Excerpt from my book Expat Alien. This would have been in the mid to late 1960’s:

Taxco was a small tourist city built on the side of a mountain. Besides having a few interesting churches, it was mainly known for its silver and had shop after shop of silver jewelry. We would go there for a weekend and walk the steep, narrow streets. The hotel we stayed in had a back patio where cockfights took place after dark. The cocks screamed in anger and pain as they killed each other or maybe it was just the crowd I heard screaming. I thought the whole thing was disgusting but lots of people enjoyed it, including my brother.

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Vaasa, Finland

Vaasa Church

April, 1996

Hi

We have been having a great time here with Liz. They still have lots of snow but it has been beautiful weather. Went to see Braveheart tonight – it was great!

Love

Here is a photo I took of the neighborhood where we stayed.

And a few others around town.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Giant Guardians at the Wat Arun (Temple of Dawa), Bangkok, Thailand

February, 1970

Dear

Greetings to you on my birthday. We are at airport waiting for plane to Singapore. I have found Bangkok and the people to be great as I expected. See you next month.

Love