1960
My father, working at the UN’s FAO in Rome, gave to Hal and myself with baby Robin a costly honeymoon on the Amalfi coast
My father writing in Rome. Seehttp://www.umilta.net/poemspennyeach.html
In Pope John XXIII’s Garden at Castelgondolfo at the Pope’s invitationwhile he was writing his biography
1968
1968 This was a difficult visit. We were starving with no child support or alimony from Hal. I was trying to decide whether to work inEurope or return to Berkeley for the Doctorate. My aunt, with my Power of Attorney, quit-claimed our house to Hal. I decided to return so Hal would see his sons. My father did take us to Greece.
Children in Piazza Narvona, Rome,Jonathan in the blue corduroy coatlined with grey silk, with brassButtons (like the Beatrix Potterone), I had made for Richard. Itwas bitterly cold.
London at Christmas, Jon, Julia,Maria Antonia, Colin, her cousins,Richard. Taken by Uncle Richard
We fly to London, pick up a new Volkwagen, go to the Changing of the Guard atBuckingham Palace, but Richard gets lost,following a different Regiment. I amdesperate. We are to meet my Godmother,Florence Shepherd for lunch. Many hours laterfinding Richard at the police station froma note on the car, we finally meet at ‘TheGreat American Disaster’ in Chelsea forhamburgers. This is Auntie Florence at Ascot.
1973
St John the Baptist Church, Westfield, where I was baptized Auntie Joyce, Auntie Florence and Walter Lucas, my Godparents
Darbyes, Westfield, where I grew up
1972
Sardinia with myFather, Aunt,Richard and Colin,Jonathan staying in Heidelberg
Chartres Cathedral
With Richard by the Seine
Jonathan, Richard, Colin,Aunts Joyce, Eileen atConway Castle, Wales
Eileen Bolton& Jonathan
Colin, Jonathan and AuntieEileen in her National TrustCottage in Wales with her Irish harp. It’s like Mrs Tiggywinkle’s Cottage!
Apart from my annual visits to my father while he was dying in Rome and on shortresearch visits, I next came to Europe, 1987-1988, on a year’s Sabbatical Fellowship, Then returned for good in 1993, having taken early retirement as Professor Emerita,, my children grown and having children of their own in turn. I was able to visit them each year, except after 9/11 when I was blocked for five years because I was on a European,not American passport.
PowdermillThe Island in the LakePowdermill LakeThe Battle of Hastingswas fought near hereI must have asked my brotherto take these in 1954 when I had gone to America
Françoise Chiarini, Barbara Costello,Julia, Contessa Barbara Emo Capodilista
Julia, St Bridget,Maire Herbert
In the Library,English Cemetery,with Aurora Leigh