Yours Truly

We are home at last. And at peace. I hope you have enjoyed our trip. We did. Now it is 35 years later and Patty and Dianne will summarize for you what they remember so well about this trip. That's it for Nell and Yours Truly. Love you all, Lamar. Patty's comments: First, I want to thank our brother, Tommy, for assisting us on this project. It was a labor of love. It has been fun looking back at this wonderful trip we made with Mother and Daddy 35 years ago . . It was one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done. I have to admit, Dianne and I acted like teenagers some of the time ...but, Ma and Daddy didn't seem to mind too much. Well, except for the time that Dianne and ... read more

Day 21 Thursday Patricia Dorsey Murphy Paris Rainy cold Took a tour all around city. In the afternoon Di and I went to the Louvre. Saw the Mona Lisa, Venus Di Milo, Winged Victory..many great paintings. Went to a place called the New Eve for a show and Eve for another show. .got back about 12. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Paris, France Weather: cold Went on a tour this morning and saw Napoleon’s Tomb, Arc of Triumph and Eiffel Tower. Also saw Notre Dame and the Louvre. Saw the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. The Louvre was fabulous!! Got on the subway to the hotel and got a little lost but with help, finally made it. Went out for the last night to the “New Eve” and had a great dinner and floor show. ... read more

Day 19 Tuesday Patricia Dorsey Murphy Lyon Cold Left Nice early. Ate lunch in a Fed Bldg in Avignon. Froze to death. Arrived in Lyon about 6 and ate at 7:30. First of our lodgings like a motel . Stayed in our room and talked. Lyon industrial center Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Lyon, France Weather: cold Left Nice early and had a long ride to Lyon. We stopped for lunch in Avignon and almost froze to death. Patty and I found a government bldg. to keep warm and eat. It was crazy & we drank another bottle of vino. Got to Lyon about 6:00 pm and stayed at International Nord (was motel like in America) Nothing much to do here. ... read more

Day 17 Sunday Patricia Dorsey Murphy Nice Left Pisa and went to the Leaning Tower, etc. Stopped in Genoa for lunch. Saw Christopher Columbus birthplace. Drove on a very scenic drive to Nice. Arr. about 6 had dinner and walked to beach. Watched TV awhile. Dianne stayed up. 126 tunnels between Pisa and Nice. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Nice, France Weather: clear - warm Left Pisa and went to Leaning Tower & Baptistery. Patty and I climbed to the top. It was very narrow and slanted but well worth it. Left Pisa and drove to France. Changed money right before coming into France. Went to Morocco and visited the Place where Grace Kelly lives. Saw Tony Curtis standing on corner. WOW! The French Rivera is fantastic!! Weather is so nice and palm trees everywhere. ... read more

Day 15 Friday Patricia Dorsey Murphy 27 Sept 74 Sorrento, Italy Nice Drove from Rome to Naples. Traffic rotten. Got on a hydrofoil to Capri. Rode on a wild bus up to Annacapri and looked at the beautiful sight. Quite a place. Made one shot of the sea. Took a steamer back to Sorrento and staying in the Grand Rivera. Nice hotel. Ate dinner and went to town for a couple of hours..bought an inlaid box and ring. Leave for Pompeii and Pisa tomorrow. Dianne Dorsey Parker Gilbreath Place: Naples & Sorrento, Italy Weather: good - warm & clear Left Rome early and arrived in Naples about noon. Traffic is crazy here and always backed up. Finally arrived at port and boarded hydro foil and went to the Isle of Capri. Trip over made me a ... read more