DAF & Scania trucks at Rolling Kitchens, Amsterdam

from Guido Goluke, the translator, in Amsterdam: "In the park where Henry saw one the Sinterklazen of that year, there is an annual eat and amaze festival called Rolling Kitchens. I have never before seen any truck connection, but in my new capacity of truck scout for Europe I came across some beauties. The DAF and Scania Trucks speak for themselves. The matt black ‘el camino style cutaway with the elaborate  exhaust/muffler system is a mystery to me. Maybe the machine runs on solid fuels, for when the oil finally runs out? [ AL--It's a Cadillac, must have been a funeral flower car]

My retirement, not even started for real, has already ended: early stories by Truman Capote (I translated Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Other Voices, Other Rooms years ago) to be ready by october. And then perhaps more next year. A nice offer, not too much work, good writer. Possibly a stepping stone to make the crossing to Yaddo again?? Or MacDowell..".-GG