Moulin De Bicherel - Hall Breton Tel: 30 Pontchartrain 1931

A Google Maps search for "Moulin de Bicherel" shows a point at 78690 Saint-Rémy-l'Honoré. Wikipedia suggests that this location was a mill that ceased activity in 1900, but was made into an inn that was popular "between the wars" and linked to fashion designer Paul Poiret.

Written on July 14, the French National Holiday, this postcard, written in July 14, 1931 was sent to the Jean Van de Vyvere, from Uncle F___" (Thanks to volunteer KR for this information).

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Sofie Rawoens said…

July 14th, 1931

Dear Jean and Jeanine,

Here is the highlight of our trip. Wonderful site and __?___ , as we have never done before, in no other country. ____?____ .

Cordially for all of you.
Uncle Fons

July 14th.
Long live France!

28 February 2020 at 16:00

Stella Portage said…

Thank you so much for the translation, Sofie!

28 February 2020 at 20:46

Timo Van Havere said…

The full text reads: 'Here is the highlight of our trip. Wonderful site and diner, as we have never had before, in no other country. A recommendable place.'

Too bad that this excellent restaurant no longer exists!

24 March 2020 at 10:21

The Van de Vyvere family tree

Updated March 22, 2020. Based on names and addresses on postcards, this is the most likely family "tree". Those names in blue squares are people who either sent or received postcards. Most of this information was found due to Geneanet ( https://en.geneanet.org/ ). Any of this information could be incorrect.

To Grandmother from Gaston and Julia in 1921 from Strasbourg

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.

A Friday evening message to Monsieur et Madame Jean Van de Vyvere in Rotterdam. Posted in 1929 from Roma.

This card is a print from Ernesto Richter, a publisher whose studio was at 170 Via Serpenti in Rome. This image is of the Tumuli degli Orazi e Curiazi, near Via Apia (a Roman Road). It was posted from Rome/Roma in 1929.

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