Wild Postcards

This is a postcard from Great Grandpa Phil’s collection; it was sent to him and Great Grandma Lottie by the Hodinka family, John, Helen, and daughter Charlene, from a vacation in Minnesota. It’s postmarked Rochester, MN, August 27, 1966. John Hodinka — “Sonny” — was my grandmother’s cousin; he passed away last Wednesday, September 22 [...]

Here’s an interesting card that Sean found whilst boondoggling in Oxford to research his latest tome. “Built in 1898 as a hospital ship, Chauncy Maples needs a complete refit to serve the people around Lake Malawi who have no access to health services.” It’s an interesting ship, and an interesting endeavor: the vessel was built [...]

According to this card, “The King Cole Hotel, resplendent in its setting of six acres of palm grove grandeur, has the relaxing atmosphere of an exclusive country club, still it is right in the heart of Miami Beach.” Here’s the kicker: in red capital letters under this description is the added notation, “Now Miami Heart [...]