A Memorable Trip with our Mrs. Kramer Mrs. Kramer, our governess had a beautiful car. My sister Friedl and I, Ilona called it “vanilla pudding colored” two door and a lot of chrome. It was striking and we loved to ride in it on little outings and journeys. The car was all polished, ready to …
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Story 173, Ilona Cole, Guest Author
A little synopsis on the great French artist Erté Born in St. Petersburg, Russia Nov. 1892. Studied and lived in France under the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T. For Romain de Tirtoff. He was a set designer for Stage in operas, operettas and designer of gowns. A great sculptor of some …
Story 172, Guest Author, Ilona Cole
My First Visit Home after Three Years It was September 1957 and my Hal had given me, as reward, a ticket to Germany to visit my dearest sister Friedl and her family. This generous gift by my dear husband was for becoming an American citizen. After being here for three years I was able now …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Post 171
A Beautiful boat trip from Ruedesheim to Koblenz on the Majestic River Rhine It was a beautiful weekend in late summer of 1953. My Hal and I had train tickets for the short train ride to Ruedesheim with a tasty breakfast on the train, while enjoying the most beautiful scenery. Relaxing and sipping excellent coffee …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Post 170–A Farewell Note
Note From Marcie: (but hopefully not a forever farewell–Ilona knows anytime she feels like writing for us, that I will post it. 🙂 ) Let us not say “Goodbye” It has been a wonderful journey for me these past three years, writing my little stories. I thank my dearest Marcie every day, when I look …
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Ilona Cole, Guest Story 169
The Butchart Gardens in British Columbia The Canadian people are very fortunate to have been gifted with such a treasure. 119-year-old internationally renowned 55-acre Display Gardens, located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia created by Jennie Butchart and is still now privately owned. Serene and tranquil, walking through, breathing in the clear, clean air, daydreaming among …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 168
My Dear Friend “Bonnie” Before I get to the end of my story telling, I wish to write a little ditty about my dear friend, named Bonnie here at Woodlands. She is my neighbor, my “watching over me” my dear friend and my little sister. I had a severe reaction to an antibiotic given to …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 167
A Journey to Vancouver, B.C. My sister Friedl came to visit my husband Hal and me, and during that time Friedl and I made a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, a two-hour drive from our home in Bellevue, Washington. My Hal had a trip to the East coast coming up for meetings, scheduled for his …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 166
Jamaika Blue Mountain (and the Seattle Opera House) For Christmas this year, two of my dearest friends gave me “Jamaika Blue Mountain” coffee, for a most wonderful Christmas present, my favorite and the most fragrant and tasty coffee there is. As I am enjoying this precious cup and seeing the label every day, it awakened …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 165
A Telephone, The Telephone Company The year was 1980 and it was October, a most beautiful fall day with gorgeous fall colors on the trees, while driving from Seattle back to Vancouver. We had found an awesome Condo, a townhome on the east side of Seattle. Bellevue, Cougar Hills. The complex existed of 19 units, …