From the mail box - Finland
this post card was sent to me by Pirjo from Kitee. The painting is maybe by R Tolvanen, who may be an artist with out hands! (Taidetta ilman kasia)
May 27, 2011
May 26, 2011
From the mail box - Minsk, Belarus
The Museum of Stones in MInsk Belarus - Crazy ancients. I love it.
May 24, 2011
From the mail box - Brazil
This is a very popular post card from Brazil. I have received 3 or 4 nearly identical. :D I"ll have to post the stamps on the next one.
May 23, 2011
From the mail box - Norway
Wow! Monument by Fritz Roed in Hafrsfiord commemorating the battle that the first king of Norway won that unified his control of the country. The 3 blades represent the three areas King Harald took control over.
May 20, 2011
From the mail box - Holland multiview
Look at all that Cheese! They tiny thumbnails are just enough to make you want more! I was checking out the official web site and now I do wonder what it feel like to be a beer bottle...
May 19, 2011
From the mail box - Thailand
the official name of this temple is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan but is also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. I'm checking it out to see why the Buddha has eight feet.
I like this stamp!
May 18, 2011
From the mail box - St Petersburg, Russia
Another lovely cathedral this time in St Petersburg. The dome of St Isaac's Cathedral is poised behind the Chariot of Glory on the Arch of the General Staff - Such a great roof top view in this card. You normally don't get this perspective.
May 17, 2011
From the mail box - Waikiki Hawaii
the water is fine! Waikiki is a very popular tourist destination on Oahu. Check out the beach!
May 16, 2011
Stamps from around the world
All from Germany today
Stamps from around the world
Stamps from Finland
and from Norway
May 13, 2011
From the mail box - Arkansas US
Funny card from the Little Rock area in Arkansas - this was a movie set. Can you guess which movie?
May 12, 2011
From the mail box - Imperial Palace
This post card comes from Brazil. The building it shows is now a museum in Petrópolis but it was the Imperial residence of Dom Pedro II. It is still a popular summer vacation spot.
May 11, 2011
From the mail box - Races in Netherlands
Fryslân - Skûtsjesilen
I can't find a web translation - if you know Dutch, do let me know. It looks like a traditional barge (because they are flat bottomed.)
May 10, 2011
From the mail box - the Kremlin sent from Latvija
Ali sent this card to me from Latvija after a trip to Moscow. It is a wall from the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael that is in the Moscow Kremlin. The paintings are all religious icons. I'm interested to see how many of them have scrolls. (They could read or write.)
May 09, 2011
From the mail box - Poland
Several views of Szamotuly, Poland sent to me by Magda. I looked up that "Ł"...I'm not sure it helped but from Wikipedia "In most non-European languages, it represents a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative or similar sound."
Wow - Check out the cute stamps!
May 03, 2011
From the mail box - Newport
This post card is of the summer cottage of the Vanderbilt's in Newport, Rhode Island. It was built in 1893 designed by Richard Morris Hunt for Cornelius II. The Newport summer cottages are really worth a trip to check out the industrial world view in that era.
May 02, 2011
From the mail box - Renče
The bridge, falls and Church can be seen in this aerial map From a couple of Italian travel web sites (Renče is quite close to the border) Renče is apparently a great spot for fishing.
April 29, 2011
From the mail box - Dolomiten
Not all the Alps are in Switzerland! This beautiful view is in the North part of Italy. The Dolomites are now a UNESCO heritage site. Did you know that they speak German in this part of Italy? I didn't either.
April 28, 2011
From the mail box - York
This card comes from Andre who took a day trip to York recently & picked up this card. I like the graphic punch quality of the B&W with that Red TelePhone Booth.
York seems to be the name of the county, shire, town and the castle - so it can get confusing.
This is one entrance to the city called Bootham Bar (very old!.) The gothic cathedral behind the gate is called the Minister or the York Minister.
Thanks Andre! I learned a lot reading about the city of York & got confused about how Englishmen remember where they are :D
April 27, 2011
From the mail box - Rashie Racers
Thanks Kate! this is a colorful post card from Adelaide Australia. The artist is Andy Baker, and he did an series of life guard paintings called "tight caps & white zinc series"
April 26, 2011
From the mail box - Snow Fesitval
This is the Hakodate Magistrate's Office for the 60th annual Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan. It is not a glass building but a snow sculpture!
April 25, 2011
From the mail box - Barcelona
this post card comes from the fairy tale architecture city on the Mediterranean of Barcelona. The photo shows Tibidabo mountain in the foreground. Atop the mountain you see a large Catholic church - Temple de Sagrat Cor - and amusement park - look for the ferris wheel.
It's subtle, but a little peculiar that Luiseme wrote upside down on the back! Interestingly the stamps have a stethoscope and pills on them. They don't seem like stamp imagery.
April 22, 2011
From the mail box - Notre Dame
an unusual square postcard - from France (how crazy is that?)
I climbed the stairs in the bell tower in that church!
WTS posted a great view from up there.
April 21, 2011
From the mail box - Slovakia
I am not sure where the wind mills are in Slovakia, but the card comes from Bánovce nad Bebravou which appears to be farmland and countryside. It feels like there is a lot of hidden history in this place, but you can check the numbers and percentages
April 20, 2011
From the mail box - model of San Domingo Taipei Taiwan
this card is pretty neat! I haven't seen a paper model card before.
The subject is a real place - Fort Santo Domingo - with an interesting place in history.
April 19, 2011
from the mail box - Adelaide
Sarah sent me this card from her town. She says that the river running thru the city is called the Torrens. It looks like a fun way to see the city. Has anyone ever visited and taken a river cruise?
Oh and check out the color on these stamps!
April 18, 2011
From the mail box - Tongeren, Belguim
This is from the oldest city in Belgium! The underground caverns and local ruins are an important archeological archive since the town was a Municipal center for the Romans staring in about 15BC. Of course, there is a museum that houses many of the artifacts.
April 15, 2011
Weekend around town
Double yolk, I've seen...but never a double kiwi! weird & cool no?
What are you up to this weekend if you've already finished your taxes?
Check this out!
Saturday on the North shore - check out Rosie's Garden at her Spring opening event. She'll be having some free goodies from the new bakery. It's right on on Rt 1A in Newbury.
Weather reports shows a perfect afternoon for kite flying just up the road at Crane Beach in Ipswich is perfect!
I'm planning to make some spring themed cupcakes for Sunday. For sure, I'll post if they look good
From the mail box - Red Church, Minsk, Belarus
Such a sad poignant story to the construction of this church. Lero , the young artist who sent me the card, told me in the note that the young daughter was an artist who dreamed the design of the building and asked her father to build it before she died.
It is another church that was converted to other uses at one time - a film studio apparently! there is something quirky that I like about that.
Interested in Stamps? Lero sent me some good ones!
April 14, 2011
From the mail box - Rio
An Ariel view of the sports complex in Rio de Janerio. I like this view because it reminds me that while Copacabana parties do happen, it is a a significant city in world economies. It has more people that LA, interesting topology, and world famous beaches! And don't forge that the 2016 Olympics will be held there. Should be a wicked good time.
April 12, 2011
From the mail box - Spokane
This is from Leanna - she is a crafty friend of mine, and she also does Postcrossing. For the past 3 years, she has run a 7 mile race that passes by these figures in Riverfront park. She's in training again for the upcoming race. This year the race is on May 8th - if you're there give her a cheer!
April 11, 2011
From the mail box - Poulsbo
Wow I had this one pegged wrong!
Where do you think this is?
a hint?
Viking Fest is an annual tradition...
did you know or did you guess?
April 08, 2011
From the mail box - the Peak Tower
This is the Lion's Point Pavilion on (Victoria's) Peak Tower where you go in Hong Kong for the best views of the city. I liked this image, but I loved learning more about Hong Kong too.
April 07, 2011
From the mail box - Rome
I really like this image.
But am astounded by how far this idea had to come to get to me! Lidia Is a Chinese student studying music in Poland, but she is traveling in Europe & finds this card in Italy. Phrew.
April 06, 2011
From the mail box - Kaunas
Yes, at first glance I thought this was from Kansas. While it seems like a lot of brick, I've never been there; so it seemed unusual. I Imagine that there are stranger things...
This is not Kansas but Kaunas, the 2nd largest city in Lithuania and a center for education and students. It's like Boston in that the student population is quite large! Gotta love a college town.
There aren't any land marks on the photo indicated on the post card, but poking around on Google Earth, it looks like the matching white towers are St. Francis Xavier Church, which was used for a time as a gymnasium! for kids! before a restoration effort to return it back to a house of worship.
April 04, 2011
From the mail box - Ceska Bridges
This is the Bridge of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Prague. Sent to me by Stamslav who lives in the city & crosses this bridge almost every day. Prague is one of the cities I'd most like to visit so I was very happy to receive this one.
Especially with such lovely stamps :D
One looks like an old fashioned covered bridge you might find locally here in Vermont. The other is the Mariansky bridge. (Milan Komínek is the structural engineer on record.) It's quite beautiful.
March 31, 2011
From the mail box - Suomi Finland
Jenna said that is it VERY cold in Finland. Still, It's so beautiful I would enjoy a vacation there someday.
Suomi is the native name for Finland.
March 30, 2011
From the mail box - Pinocchio wooden dolls
Lea sent this cute card of standing wooden Pinocchio dolls from Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Do you see the extra noses?
March 27, 2011
From the mail box - Pysanky Ukrainian Eggs
Ukrainian eggs called Pysanky by Lorrie Popow. Work in the traditional style used to decorate hollow eggs with a batik style technique of wax and dye.
I received this postcard from Lauren ~ a practitioner in the Pysanky arts. Looks like she is having an Easter sale in her Etsy shop!
March 24, 2011
From the mail box
Delicate red bridge in Taiwan. This is at the Singfen Hungmao Port where you can find mangroves, fishing recreation and an excellent beach to swim and relax.
March 22, 2011
From the mail box
I don't have many cards from the Ukraine and this one is lovely. It was sent by Nastya from Chernivtsi She is in school in the 9th form & likes photography.
From the mail box
One of the Seven Sisters Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania offers it's students an excellent college education. this post card is Taylor Hall, named after founder Dr Joseph Wright Taylor. It was built in 1884 and currently houses administrative offices and classrooms. Thanks Alicia.
March 21, 2011
From the mail box
This card comes from Mogilev in Belarus from Alex. It shows a World War II memorial nearby his home. The stamps are also quite pretty ~ lilies, dahlia, and petunias
March 20, 2011
From the mail box
St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow send to be by Igor
June 07, 2010
Swap Bot postcards
I joined Swap-Bot.
Have had a blast sending & creating postcards & ATCs. Receiving them has been such fun! I love my overflowing mail box.
I created my first public swap. Join if you can!
I swap with Swap-bot!
July 23, 2008
Post Crossing
PostCrossing lets you receive postcards from around the globe ~ just for sending them out!
Pick up some good cards from your town, Art museum, local attraction ~ anything you like really! Pick out a few. Purchase some stamps ~ local if you want and international. Go to the web site and after you sign up, Request an address. PostCrossing emails you an address of some new friend and a special code that identifies your card.
Some folks have little bios & suggestions for a postcard they'd like. Write them note & mail it off.
Now the good part happens; When your card is received that special code is registered.
Your name is now at the top of the list to receive a post card!
You will get a post card from someone else ~ another new friend! ~ and so you go to the web site to register their card. (now they are at the top of the list ~ round & round.)
The site lets you sign up for 5 at a time, local & international options, link to your blog & give a little bio. There are even a few different flickr group/communities to share your cards.
Such a small nice thing ~ a reason to look forward to the mail.
July 16, 2008
Post Crossing
I inherited a post card collection.
My grandfather started it; my dad organized and added to it.
There are examples from every state, most of Canada, and Mexico, some from countries that don't exist any more. French post cards, penny post cards, and the travel cards from trans-Atlantic crossings are there. Artist Show announcements, musical events flyers, and tourist attraction postcard books are included. It is a smörgåsbord of post cards.
I wanted to be able to contribute to the collection, with more than just the reminders to visit the vet. I was at bit of a loss, people don't seem to send them much anymore, even if you ask them; I could send cards to myself ~ which seemed wrong...or at least just weird.
A colleague suggested PostCrossing, and I looked into it. It is perfect! you send cards and you get cards. I"ll show you how tomorrow.
TTFN!
April 20, 2008
Haiku - o - Matic
I remember learning about haiku in school from Mrs Marchand. She was my favorite teacher ever I think.
Childhood recollections are odd...but I think she was tall and wide. She wore a thick headband over dark straight hair ~ every day & maybe even used it to hold a wig more securely? She gave me extra books to read, and one precious one to keep... instructed Brian with early acne so he didn't get scars, helped Carlos with self esteem (only boy in a family with 10 sisters.) and taught nearly 2 class rooms of multilingual poor inner city kids in one room. Covered everything from math to tooth brushing.