Rusty Heurlin

Nome, Alaska

July 9, 1944

Dear Ced,

Stormy weather for about one week. Expect “Ada” (a ship transporting goods and people) down from Kotzebue any day now, then it will be a mad rush to get everything aboard her and pull stakes for Pt. Barrow where I finally decided to locate, if they’ll have me there.

Many, many thanks for green stuff. They arrived in O.K. condition same day boat brought first greens we’ve had here since fall, three more boats with more greens – then a tanker with whiskey and beer. But I went in for the milk on first boat – drank so much of it (40 cents a paper quart) that I quit when I noticed that my tits were growing.

Who am I to thank for the beautiful scarf? Hardly a chance of wearing such finery until I get back to Anchorage again.

As…

Some of the roads in Pune have lots of Banyan trees. One such road is Aundh – Ganeshkhind road. The shade it provides on a hot summer noon is a relief to bike riders.

The image is not that clear as I took it from a moving bike, but I have always been fascinated with these trees and most of my tree posts are of banyan tree. I am grateful that the civic authorites have maintained such trees along with their smart city plans.

 A man doesn’t plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity.

Alexander Smith

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