Rozell letters

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Hello Grandma! These cards seem to be getting farther and farrther apart, I'm sorry about that, but the trip keeps getting more hectic. We saw this castle today. It was owned by an Archbishop with a great sense of humor, so the grounds of the house itself are covered with trick fountains which would get his guests (not to mention all the tourists) wet at every opportunity. I'm glad we went on a hot day, I swear no one got away without getting wet--it was really a lot of fun. We're having a great time in Austria, we've extended our stay one day more than we expected already and we'd both like to stay here, especially in Salzburg, for another week or two--and we only have five days left on the continent as it is. The time has gone so fast I can't believe that I've been gone for 27 days now on this trip, it seems incredible. And we've seen so much, but there's still so much to see that we haven't touched like Greece, Scandanavia... not to mention all places in all the countries we've "seen" that we've missed. I know it seems like I've been gone forever to all of you, but I still can't believe I'm here. I'm afraid I'll wake up and find out it's all been a dream! Gotta go no room on the card or time in Austria. See you soon, I LOVE YOU - Vickie

Mrs. LaVerne Uecker 1303 Century Dr. Orange CA 94666 USA

[image: black and white photo postcard, sculpture by Auguste Rodin, 'Young Girl with Roses on Her Hat', 1867]

Hello Grandma, it's me again! Dripping wet but on my way back to London from Paris and beyond. It seems really funny to be going back, I can't believe we've been traveling for 4 weeks already, I'm tired, but it doesn't seem like it's been that long at all. Paris was interesting this time--it poured all day today so we spent much of our time alternately getting wet and trying to dry out again. The Rodin Museum was really impressive, I just wish the weather had been better for wandering in the gardens--just can't get the full feeling through the rain and around the poncho. We should be used to it--we've had rain sometime in every county, and almost constantly in France proper (except about one day in Nice--not counting Corsica). Everyone says this is the worst summer in years, but somehow that isn't all that comforting when you only have 2 days to see a city and end up being drenched or just discouraged enough to not want to try real hard (the latter describes our first night in Munich--just couldn't face the wind and the rain anymore so we stayed in). The itinerary shows 2 days in Cliveden/London and then on to Ireland and then we'll see, several possibilities still and we haven't made any final decisions yet. Take care & I'll see you in a month. I LOVE YOU! Vickie

Mrs. LaVerne Uecker 1303 Century Dr. Orange CA 94666 USA

Printed: Big Ben from Westminster Pier by Night, London