Gene and Alice Hill's European "Odyssey" 1967

Typewritten title page of a screenplay titled "THE WEDDING DAY DISASTER" by George.
Historical text describing Earth's position and humanity's journey in the universe.
Smiling elderly couple dressed formally, posing together.
A page of typed text discussing cultural and historical topics.

(Gene sometimes called Teresa "Toots").

A vintage white car parked beside a tree-lined road on a sunny day.

The Hill's 1967 Saab.

A typed document discussing diplomacy and world peace efforts post-World War II.
Four children posing in front of an old stone building with a large green door.

Diana, Teresa, Bette and Catherine Hill at Oystermouth Castle, Wales, 3 Sep 1967.

A rural landscape with scattered cars and trees.

The Saab from the top of Raglan Castle, Wales, 3 Sep 1967.

Two people stand near a statue in front of an ornate building with fountains.

Alice and Gene at Blenheim Palace. 6 Sep 1967.

Woman sitting on grassy hill overlooking calm river and bridge.

Alice at Blenheim Palace. 6 Sep 1967.

A large hill figure of a horse carved into the grass.

Prehistoric White Horse of Uffington. Chalk filled trenches -374 feet long.

Stone church tower with clock and cross under a cloudy sky.

Alice and Gene in Bladon before Winston Churchill's grave. 6 Sep 1967.

A couple stands in a churchyard surrounded by gravestones and greenery.

Alice and Roger. St Martin's Churchyard in Bladon. 6 Sep 1967.

A family posing in front of a historic building with flowers.

Gene, Alice, Teresa, Catherine, Diana and Bette at Shakespeare's Cottage, Stratford-on Avon. 9 Sep 1967.

Three people standing on a grassy hill overlooking a large ancient earthwork.

Gene, Bette and Teresa. White Horse Hill, Berkshire Downs, 8 Sep 1967.

Two men and three children walking in a garden with greenery.

Gene, Roger, Teresa, Diana, Catherine. Warwick Castle grounds. 9 Sep 1967.

Group of people with backpacks standing in front of large red doors in a gothic-style building.

Alice, Diana, Catherine, Bette, and Teresa. Winchester Cathedral. 10 Sep 1967.

Historic Gothic cathedral with intricate stonework and tall spires.

Salisbury Cathedral. 10 Sep 1967.

A typed letter describing travels in England, mentioning Salisbury Cathedral and Oxford.
Historic round tower with intricate stonework, surrounded by greenery.

Alice and Gene at Windsor Castle. 12 Sep 1967.

Two women posing with a British police officer outside a historic stone building.

Alice, Bette and Bobby, Windsor Castle. 12 Sep 1967.

A typed travel itinerary listing various locations and activities over several days.
Two men standing by a vintage white car in a residential area.

Off to the Continent! Gene and Alice at Roger's house in Abingdon. 15 Sep 1967.

Woman standing in front of a charming alpine-style building with decorative shutters.

Alice in Germany. 16 Sep 1967.

Cobblestone street lined with historic European buildings under a blue sky.

Alice and the Saab in Cologne. 17 Sep 1967.

A person typing a detailed message on a laptop.
Elderly woman sitting outdoors by a wooden fence with mountains in the background.

Alice and the Saab in Cologne. 17 Sep 1967.

A person reading a handwritten journal entry.
Historic mansion with manicured gardens and vibrant flowerbeds.

Gene at the Helbrun Palace near Salzburg, Austria. 23 Sep 1967.

A typed travel journal entry describing a trip through the Alps to Venice with challenges faced.
Man in suit standing in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.

Gene in St Mark's Square, Venice. 26 Sep 1967.

A scenic valley town nestled between towering mountains under a clear sky.

Gothard Pass, Switzerland. 25 Sep 1967.

Man standing beside a vintage car on a street with old buildings.

Gene and the Saab in front of the "Pensione" in Florence. 28 Sep 1967.

Old newspaper clipping with text about historical events and a family reunion.
A historic marble statue with tourists around it in a stone courtyard.

Alice in the Piazza of Florence. 29 Sep 1967.

A handwritten note with a photo of a scenic city view and a dish of food.
A man stands in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Alice in the Piazza of Florence. 29 Sep 1967.

Historical document showing a typed travel diary with stamps and notes.
A woman posing in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Alice at the leaning tower of Pisa. 5 Oct 1967.

Person standing on a bridge leading to Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.

Alice before Hadrian's Tomb, Rome. 3 Oct 1967.

A typed manuscript page with handwritten corrections and notes.
Woman in red coat posing in front of a historic Gothic building.

Alice at Notre Dame, Paris. 9 Oct 1967.

An elderly woman sitting by a fountain in a park.

Alice in the Jardin de Tuileries, Paris. 10 Oct 1967.

A woman in a pink outfit stands in front of a grand historic castle.

Alice at the Louvre, Paris. 9 Oct 1967.

Black-and-white photo of a woman with a baby on her lap in a living room.
Gothic cathedral with twin towers and intricate rose window.

Chartres Cathedral. 10 Oct 1967.

The plan was to have taken the Saab back to the US as freight aboard a passenger ship leaving Liverpool. But a prolonged dock strike meant an indeterminate delay. So Gene and ALice sold the Saab to Roger and flew back home.

A trip to iconic London landmarks and theaters.
A man and woman posing by a marble structure near a park entrance.

Gene and Bette. Buckingham Palace, London. 18 Oct 1967.

A vintage American Airlines airplane parked on a runway on a foggy day.

Gene and Alice are aboard this TWA flight leaving Heathrow, London, for Los Angeles. Saturday, 21 Oct 1967.

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