Thursday, August 15, 2013

1993 Oregon Postcards - Aug. 11

Two postcards written after the 1993 Elderhostel trip to Ashland, Oregon.  Appropriately Roberta is sent a card from George Fox College, where she attended c1971.  Transcription follows.
Florence Oregon Coast postcard mailed 1993.  Captioned: SAND DUNES FRONTIER, INC. Florence, Oregon.  A dune buggy on a scenic tour of the Oregon Coast.  We also offer sandrail buggy rides, a gift shop, arcade, and miniature golf.  Photo by Galen Chapman.
1993 Florence, Oregon postcard to Wendy - Aug. 11
 8/11/93
Had good but scary ride on Sand dunes – like roller coaster without a track.
Look forward to seeing you real soon.  Met gal who had been an exchange student to So. Africa – had English accent now but really love it.  Also learned some Africaan.
Love to Mom & Dad
Much love, G'pa & Gma U.
George Fox College postcard mailed 1993.  Captioned: ROSS CENTER - An independent Christian liberal arts college, George Fox College was founded in 1891 by the Friends (Quaker) Church.  Today, more than 30 denominations are represented on the 60-acre campus located in Newberg, Oregon.  The college has been named by U.S. News magazine as one of America's best colleges!  Pictured is the William and Mary Bauman Auditorium, which seats 1,150.  It is part of the Milo C. Ross Center, the home of GFC's Religion and Fine Arts divisions.
1993 George Fox College postcard to Roberta - Aug. 11
Wed 8/11 1993
Short stop here – no sox at all.  Gorgeous campus tho – had forgotten from1st time through.  Have had great 2 weeks –
Much love, Dad & Mother

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