“I had turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, olives, cake, peas, dressing, bread, jam and coffee. That meal was so tempting I just had to go back for seconds.” … More The Day After Thanksgiving, Happy for the Feast He Enjoyed
Babe recalls that his parents told him he had cousins living in Eboli. Here, he briefly recounts what he recently saw there. … More ‘All That Was Left of the Place Was a Huge Pile of Stone and Debris’
The headline pretty much says it all. I mean, did he really think he’d be able to send a monkey home? … More ‘I Won’t Be Able to Send a Parrot or Monkey Anymore’
Also, I love Babe’s reference to the “Bums,” the Brooklyn Dodgers. Plenty of references in these letters make it clear he was a fan. … More ‘If I Can’t Get a Parrot for You, I Will Send a Monkey’
Babe also references visiting an Algerian town named “Canistel,” but I wasn’t able to find it on a map. … More Climbing Down Cliffs to Swim, and Back Up to Return
Well, Happy and Safe 