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Penang, Malaya

Penang, Malaya
November 4, 1953

This is the life for me! A beautiful beach on a tropical island, interesting shopping, fine weather and no work. Tim and Tom are becoming masters of the 9 course dinners and enjoying everything as much as we are . We arrived here Sunday and will be flying to Bangkok on Friday. The boat cruise was very nice, we’ll probably come home that way! However, many more trips like this and we’ll have to wire you for money for the trip home!

Love, Bill

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Pine Lake, Michigan

Rotunda Inn. On the Scenic North Shore of Pine Lake only 27 miles from Downtown Detroit. One of the most beautifully located and unusual Inns of its type in this section of America.

The food at the Rotunda is recommended by Duncan Hines in his “Adventures in good Eating”. Hundreds of People travel many miles each year in order to dine here.

Adventures in Good Eating: good eating along the highways and cities of America.
Dunkan Hines 1880-1959

From the 1952 Edition:
PONTIAC, MICH. Rotunda Inn
27 Mi. N.W. Detroit – Just off State Hwy. 218. Open all year, 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. A superior country inn, having an English dining room. Turkey, fried chicken, Lake Superior white fish, steaks, variety of relishes, homemade pastries, including hot honey-nut rolls. B., 50c – $1.00; L. 90c – $1.50; D. $1.65 – $4.50. L. Excellent overnight accommodations. 

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Tokyo, Japan

The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

The Imperial Hotel, built by Frank Loyd Wright, opened in 1923. It was demolished in 1968 and replaced by a high rise structure. My family stayed there in 1959, when we were on our way from Burma to the United States.

This postcard was written to my grandmother from some friends of hers traveling in Asia in August, 1961. I think the stamp is pretty cool.

I arrived here in this fabulous city of Tokyo after very pleasant jet air rides (without incident). Bob and I are enjoying our visit here very much and we’ll fly on to Taiwan a couple of days. The Japanese people are busy, clean and well dressed in American styles mostly. The children are adorable. The traffic is terrific and fast! We walked along the Ginza last night – it is hot but everyone fans – and doesn’t seem to mind it. Even the men use fans. We have rooms in the new part of this hotel.
Best wishes, Cornelia

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

July 1966

I am in Minneapolis and hope to telephone you. I will go back to Virginia in New York tomorrow. We saw Jonny and DC Becker last night. They wanted to be remembered to you. I hope you are enjoying camp.

Love, Bill