A POSTCARD FROM BELGUIM

My folks received many postcards from friends over the years. I found this one postmarked from Belguim but is actually from the Moulin Rouge- a painting by Jean-Denis Malcles.

It was dated Feb. 5, 1999- Oostkamp, Belguim. " Dear Mae &Elli: Well here it is Feb. and we are still in Europe. Have been to many beautiful cities. Paris & Vienna being 2 of our favorites. We have spent a lot of our time in Belguim, everyone here has been so kind & generous. We have been taken is like we where family, not the 2 complete strangers that we where when we arrived on the doorstep of the cousin of Ava who is looking after the practice at home. We have seen the Louve and Mona Lisa amongest other masterpieces and Vatican City in Rome were I think God must live. So many good people, good food, good wine. We are both well as we hope this finds you. Love Linda * P.S. how was the cruise, did you see my friend the waiter?"

Don't postcards give a little snapshot of a person's life? If you want a postcard featured here, email me at abdm@rogers.com and I will send you my address so you can send me a postcard.

A POSTCARD FROM VATICAN CITY

Adolph and I went to Rome for our 25th anniversary. The year previously Natasha had visited Italy. All of wrote postcards to my mother-in-law.

In the summer of 1995 Natasha went to Italy with her friend Ami. She wrote to her Nonna.
"Dear Nonna. Ami and I are having a very good time. We love it here! Everyone is treating us very well. Cassino is very beautiful and Rome is even more beautiful. Everything here reminds me of you and your house. I miss you very much and I will tell you everything when I get home and you better be taking care of yourself. Love Always, XO Tasha"

May 1996- "May 13/96 Hi Mama, All your familys says hello and send their love. Rome is busy with people and traffic. Lots to see and do so we'll try to take it all in. See you soon. Love, Barb and Adolph."

Then we visited Vatican City."Hi Mama, Saluti dal Vaticano. The pope says to say more prayers and watch less Soap Operas. Ciao-Adolfo and Barbara."

Vatican City's  Saint Peter's Square is absolutely breathtaking. It is always a place that can not be missed when visiting Rome.

Ciao!

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