September has arrived and Labor Day is coming up this weekend. Children are back to school already. I remember that school used to start after Labor Day.
Gilead Historical Society
Claudia has been busy weeding the gardens and keeping them looking great.
The new opaque shades look great. They keep out the sunlight and when they are down, it is still possible to see outside.
Hugh and Pete painted the sign on the corner. Looks great. Hugh also gave the Whistle Post a new coat of paint.
That left the Bumper Stop that needed some attention. Pete painted the information with white paint so the words would be easier to read.
Aunt May’s letters continued-
Letter #6
Deutsches Heim Old Clock Tower
Venice, July 12, 1905
My dearest Family
Yesterday I sent off a letter telling you of our last days in Florence and now I shall attempt to give you a little idea of this fairyland for such it seems to me.
I have sent you postals of the Old Clock Tower with our rooms marked so you know something of our surroundings. But that picture doesn’t show half how interesting and quaint it is. We go into a narrow dark alley, then up and up a narrow stone staircase before we reach our rooms which are really delightful. We have two large double rooms both on the verandah which is all our own.
Directly in front of us is the Piazza with the Grand Canal just beyond. Between us and the canal is the pillar with the winged lion.
There are only three bridges across the Grand Canal, and the Rialto is the only one of interest. I was grieved to find that
Shakespeare’s Rialto was the fishmarket close by and not the bridge which has quaint little shops something like the Ponte Vecchio in Florence.
But to return to my chronological order. Sunday [July 9] just at sunset we took a gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs, through the
narrow canals and came out on the Grand Canal just by the Rialto. The sunset colors reflected in the water and on these fine old
palaces made a picture I shall not forget.
We left Venice this morning at 8:20 and reached here (Milan) about 2 p.m.
We leave here tomorrow at 10 a.m., spend the night at Domo D’Ossola, the next day on to Brieg by Diligence, and on Sunday we reach Zermatt.
I wish I had time to write more, but it is late and the others have all gone to bed. Everything is well with us and it goes without saying that we are enjoying every day.
It is still very warm though nothing like Florence and we long for the snow covered Alps. I am sending this letter to Gilead as Lily said they might be away all through August. I shall be so glad when I hear from you that my first letter has been reviewed.
Much love to each and every one. May
Got any news? Email chapmal@hotmail.com