Diane Lapis is an inveterate postcard collector who revels in unveiling the hidden stories behind each image. She loves to travel and visit historic places, especially old bars and cocktail lounges. Diane is an independent researcher and a trustee at the Beacon Historical Society where she researches, writes, and presents topics on local history. Diane and co-author Anne Peck-Davis enjoy making cocktails and pairing them with interesting vignettes on their Facebook page Today in Cocktail History by Cocktail Carte Postale.