LETTER TO A STRANGER (To Cantey)

Paul and Yvonne Cantey
San Jose, CA 95118
May 16, 2001

Dear Mr. And Mrs. Cantey,

How are you? You don't know me, and I am not sure if this letter should be getting you by the address that I found from the front page of the book, "Backroad Journey of the West Coast States" written by David Yeadon (Published in 1979).

I got this nice book in a book sale of the Fremont Public Library in spring 1997. I didn't actually read it until recently when I left my current job and took a long break at the first time in my life. It may be a good idea to arrange trips like this: taking backroad journeys instead of the major highways.

Have you ever try those routes that the author suggested in this book?

From this book, I assume that you must be book lovers and love taking road trips. Therefore, I am simply writing a note to you saying hello.

I am appreciated that I got this book from you, even which is not directly, and such vintage piece might not be found in any fancy bookstore. On the front page of this book, I put my personal stamp just below your address. Whoever gets this book later will know the previous owners.

Nice to meet you this way, and wish you all the best.

Regards,
Yiling Liu

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POSTSCRIPT:

This letter was returned one week later with addressee unknown. As for "Backroad Journey of the West Coast States", I use it as a reference to plan my solo trips where I found great joy in the driving routes introduced in the book.