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The Beehive, Wellington, New Zealand


The Beehive, Wellington, New Zealand, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

his is Wellington’s Parliament Building, known by locals as “The Beehive.” A very cool postcard, indeed!!! 🙂

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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This looks SOOO beautiful. See the Wellington airport in the upper left?

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Elephants at Riverbanks Zoo


Elephants at Riverbanks Zoo, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

We went to Riverbanks in Columbia, South Carolina, the day after Thanksgiving. A very nice zoo … and we saw the elephants up-close! 🙂

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Koala at Riverbanks Zoo


Koala at Riverbanks Zoo, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Although I tried desperately to see these little fellows, I couldn’t glimpse more than the back of the mother’s head. Oh well … maybe next time! 🙂

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SC State Museum in Columbia


SC State Museum in Columbia, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

We visited this MASSIVE museum the day after we saw the zoo … and we spent just about ALL DAY there! Highly recommended if you’re in the Columbia area … lots for kids to see and do, too. From the card: “Known as Columbia Mills and later Mount Vernon Mills, the building opened in 1894. It was the first all-electric textile mill in the world and manufactured heavy cotton duck cloth. Since October, 1988, it has been the home of the SC State Museum. On four floors, the museum offers exhibits about the state’s art, history, natural history, science and technology.”

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Best Friend Train, SC State Museum


Best Friend Train, SC State Museum, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

“The Best Friend of Charleston, the first American-built locomotive to make regular freight and passenger runs, first chugged out of Charleston on Christmas Day, 1830. Its top speed was 30 miles an hour. In 1831, the engine was destroyed when an inexperienced crewman closed a safety valve and the boiler exploded. This reproduction was made from the original blueprints.” You can climb into the back train … the kids HAD to do it, of course! 🙂

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Liberty Bridge, Greenville SC


Liberty Bridge, Greenville SC, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

“This unique bridge spans Reedy River Falls in the west end of downtown Greenville, SC. It’s 355 feet long and 12 feet wide.” We visited this bridge a while back, so I was happy to pick up this postcard while in Columbia recently.

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Stormy Night in Vegas


Stormy Night in Vegas, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

My sister Jessica visited Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in the fall — and she brought me back a swarm of postcards! This is my absolute favorite, an art card showing a bird’s eye view of Vegas!

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Thunderbirds


Thunderbirds, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Nellis AFB is in Las Vegas, too. Saw the Thunderbirds once at the annual MacDill AFB in Tampa!

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Grand Canyon


Grand Canyon, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

A view from Bright Angel Point. The card says that on a quiet day, you can hear the sound of the Roaring Springs some 3,500 feet below!

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