U.S.A. - Raleigh, North Carolina - 18.12.1962

Coliseum or 'Cow Palace'

North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh.  N. C.

A structure which received world-wide attention due to it's unique design.

North Carolina State

Capitol Building

Crom corner of Wilmington and Morgan Streets, Raleigh.  N.C.

Hotel Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina - 18.12.1962

Dear Pen,

     I think they hold ice hockey games as well as cattle shows etc.  in the Cow Palace.  I heard today that the architect for the Capitol Building is married to an Australian.

     Love Nan

Familiar Scenes in Dixie.

Hotel Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina - 18.12.1962

Dear Mer,

     I hope you can guess what they are doing in these pictures.  My trip finishes tomorrow, will be back with the Hutchinson's in time for dinner.  Have you learnt about Sir Walter Raleigh at school yet?  This town is named after him, they pronounce it RAHleigh and I always forget to do so!

     Love Nan

Bears --- # One Attraction

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Color by C.H. Ruth

Hotel Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina - 18.12.1962

Dear Fish (Nick),

     I'm wondering if the people from the car are ever going to get back into it, the bear doesn't look as if he means to move on, does he?  He's probably waiting for a lollypop, or perhaps some honey.

     Love Nan

U.S.A. - Charleston, South Carolina - 17.12.1962

The Citadel

The Military College of South Carolina

Founded 1842 --- Charleston, S. C.

First Classmen Ring Hop

First Classmen receive officially their Class Rings.

Hotel Frances Marion,  Charleston, South Carolina - 17.12.1962

To. Penelope Rodd,

     With love Nan

The Citadel

The Military College of South Carolina

Founded 1842 --- Charleston, S. C.

Padgett-Thomas Barracks, Murray Barrcks, The Armory, 

Engineering Hall, Alumni Hall and Cadet Activities Building.

Hotel Frances Marion,  Charleston, South Carolina - 17.12.1962

To. Timothy Rodd,

   With love Nan

The Citadel

The Military College of South Carolina, founded in 1842 Charleston, S. C.

Hotel Frances Marion,  Charleston, South Carolina - 17.12.1962

To. Meredith Rodd,

     With love Nan.

The Citadel

The Military College of South Carolina, founded in 1842 Charleston, S. C.

Hotel Frances Marion,  Charleston, South Carolina - 17.12.1962

To. Nicholas Rodd,

     with love, Nan

U.S.A. - St Petersburg, Florida - 16.12.1962

Florida Pelicans

Hotel Detroit, St. Petersburg, Florida - 16.12.1962

Dear Pen,

     Only two more places to send cards from.  It's warm here, Cheers!  The town calls itself the Sunshine City, and Florida is called the Sunshine State, so ----

     With love, Nan

 Detroit Hotel

Corner Central Avenue and 2nd Street 

St Petersburg, Florida

150 Rooms
Center of the Theater and shopping district two blocks bay - spacious lobby - open air veranda and patio facing south on Central Avenue - Patio Restaurant and Coffee Shop.

Hotel Detroit, St. Petersburg, Florida - 16.12.1962

Dear Tim,

     X marks the spot.  I have a large room with two rocking chairs.  Have just eaten an enormous hamburger steak and chips (they call chips French Fried here), 4 slices of b & b & drunk 3 cups of coffee.  I WAS HUNGRY.

   Love Nan.

Underwater Pals at Florida's famous Weeki Wachee, Spring of Live Mermaids.  Located jsut North of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater.

Hotel Detroit, St. Petersburg, Florida - 16.12.1962

Dear Mer,

     Can you swim well enough yet to ride a Seahorse?  I met two Australian Cockatoos yesterday and I talked to them in my best Australian but the horrid birds couldn't have cared less.

     Love Nan.

Playful porpoises begging for food from feeder at Miami's fabulous Seaquarium Miami, Florida.

Colour Photo by Russ Hopkins, Miami Seaquarium.

Hotel Detroit, St. Petersburg, Florida - 16.12.1962

Dear Fish (Nick),

     I don't think these porpoise are as clever as some I saw, they took the fish out of theman's mouth.  I also saw a doctor (pretending Dr) put a spatula down a whale's throat and the whale said 'Ah' when he was told to.

     Love Nan.

U.S.A. - Florida - 12.12.1962

Getting a gorgeous tan on the Florida sands.

St Moritz Hotel, Miami Beach. Florida - 12.12.1962

Dear Pen,

     This is called the Sunshine State, Ha! Ha! I left Jacksonville this a.m. where it was 15f, and arrived here to find it certainly warmer, but still awfully cold at 50f.

     Love Nan

Built for the shallow waterways and swamps of teh Everglades in Florida, the Airboat is ideal for fishing an sightseeing.

St Moritz Hotel, Miami Beach. Florida - 12.12.1962

Dear Tim,

     I'm hoping I ride in one of these gadgets when I go to the Everglades tomorrow.  I'm also hoping it's a lot warmer than it is today!

     Love Nan

St Moritz Hotel, Miami Beach. Florida - 12.12.1962

Dear Mer,

     I think this must be the funniest shape of ll the 50  States.  The city of Miami is about 3 1/2 miles from this hotel, but there are lots of shops here, too.

     Love Nan

St Moritz Hotel, Miami Beach. Florida - 12.12.1962

Dear Fish (Nick),

     How about playing this joke on Daddy some time?  I'm sure he'd just laugh and laugh.

     Love Nan.

U.S.A. - Florida - 11.12.1962

Hotel Florida, Jacksonville, Florida - 11.12.1962

Dear Pen,

     I'll be a disappointed woman if I don't see an Alligator in the Everglades, I'm keeping my fingers X-ed.

    Love Nan

Florida Gater Salute, Big, Wide and Ready.

Hotel Florida, Jacksonville, Florida - 11.12.1962

Dear Tim,

     Can't remember if you have been home or will be in camp.  How about putting pen to paper some time and tell me how you got on.

     Love Nan

 Feeding time at Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida

Hotel Florida, Jacksonville, Florida - 11.12.1962

Dear Merry,

     I am going to Marineland tomorrow, should be fun.  I spent last night in Charleston, South Carolina, will be here for two nights, then on to Maimi Beach for three nights.

     Love, Nan

Hungry Chimp enjoys his Hot Dog.

Hotel Florida, Jacksonville, Florida - 11.12.1962

Dear Fish,

     The hot dog looks more like a big fat worm to me, however I don't suppose the chimp would mind much if it was.

     Love Nan

U.S.A. - Connecticut - 12.11.1962

Connecticut is an Indian term meaning 'upon a long river'.  The State Flower is the Mountain Laurel, the Bird is the Robin, the Tree is the White Oak, and the Motto is 'Qui Transtulit Sustinet'  -  He who Transplanted still Sustains.

Greetings from Old Greenwich, Conn.

c/o  G. Nelson, Gregory Road, Cos Cob, Connecticut - 12.11.1962

Dear Timmy,

     Puzzle, find the inkspot.  We are just round the corner from Greenwich.  There is a trout stream just across the road where Bob, the son in this household, fishes, it's really a lovely part of the world.

     Love Nan

c/o  G. Nelson, Gregory Road, Cos Cob, Connecticut - 12.11.1962

Dear Mer,

     This is the sort of Autumn colouring I've been seeing all across the country.  Here, there is very little green left.  Have they got a doll yet in Australia that repeats everything you say to it?  Iv'e only seen it on T.V. but it is really something.

     Love Nan.

c/o  G. Nelson, Gregory Road, Cos Cob, Connecticut - 12.11.1962

Dear Fish ( Nick),

     I hope you like pictures of boats.  There are just lots and lots of boats around here.

     Love Nan

U.S.A. - New York - 8.11.1962

Rockefeller Center

Combination view of the building of Rockefeller Center and a unique view of teh Statue of Atlas New York City.

New York - 8.11.1962

Dear Pen,

     I've been bussing for 11 days, have lost all track of time.  Had to ask a soldier sitting next to me on the bus today what day it was, I hadn't the faintest idea.

     Love Nan

Rockefeller Center

This unique view taken from 5th Avenue shows towering 70 story RCA Building flanked by the 14 ultra-modern skyscrapers that comprise this world famous group of buildings.  

 Photo by Henry S. Miles.

New York, 8.11.1962

Dear Tim,

     Suzy and I went to the top of the RCA building when we were here before.  I'm going to Connecticut tomorrow to stay with friends.

     With love Nan.

 Chinatown

A touch of the Orient.  Restaurants, curio shops, narrow streets.  Picturesque.

Mott, Pell and Bayard Streets.

New York - 8.11.1962

Dear Mer,

     Last time I was here we went to China Town it was so hot that an egg would cook on the footpath.  That's true, people do so sometimes here just to show it can be done.

     Love Nan.

 Rockefeller Center and Lower Plaza

The Lower Plaza in front of the RCA Building features the Prometheus Fountain which is one of the most impressive sights in Manhattan.  During the summer months the Plaza is used for dining out purposes and during the winter months as an ice-skating rink.

New York - 8.11.1962

Dear Fish (Nick),

     Do you know which flag the Australian one is?  I certainly hope you do!
  
     With love Nan