On 8 April, 1921, using a postcard from Pres des Ponts couverts in Strasbourg, Julia writes to her grandmother the Widow Elisa Maria (Verburgh) Loontjens at 19 Place du Marais in Ghent, Belgium. Julia's mother, Elisa was widowed in 1900. Elisa died in 1927. Julia writes: "Dear Grandmother. Your grandchildren are very happy and until now, they have had a nice trip. We have already driven through tunnels, but luckily, openings were provided. (?)... on both ends, as Mariette says. Receive dear Grandmother, the affectionate well intended kisses from Gaiton and from Julia." * Thank you to Sofie, who volunteered to translate this card. And thank you to Timo Van Havere, who added (in the comment below) the translation: "... luckily, openings were pierced on both ends on both ends, as Mariette says" . Yes, Timo, a very delightful way to describe a tunnel! Julia is a niece of Maria Kamiel (Loontjens) Van de Vyvere and a cousin of Jeanine.
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Dear Baby,
Is it believable that I send you my greetings of health and joy for 1932 from a sunny terrace, so hot that it feels like the middle of summer? Thank you for Jean’s note before my [?] departure, I fully agreed with him. Instead of the plates Robert wants to give me as a gift, I choose a coat. I wrote about it to him. May 1932 be a year of peace and happiness for you! A kiss to the trio from
Aunt Luce.’
Luce is travelling again. And sending love and receiving gifts from brother Robert this time.
Wouldn't it be nice to know what Jean's note contained.
And Robert offering to give Luce plates as a gift.... to keep Luce home, rather than a coat to keep her warm during her travels?