Somehow, a part of me is saddened to post all of these wonderful cards when I haven’t actually been to the places pictured!
For example, Victoria Falls, also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders. When will I ever get to Zimbabwe?!? I’ll be lucky to get to Europe, much less Africa. Well, maybe some day … I can never stop hoping!
1. Aloe excelse with a young Euphorbia ingens
2. Aloe chabaudii
3. Aloe arborescens
4. Aloe pretoriensis
5. Aloe chabaudii
6. Aloe inyangensis
Published by Tourist Promotion in Africa, Avondale, Zimbabwe
Hero Day in Okahandja, Namibia, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.This postcard, another treasure my box of freebies, shows wonderful native attire and captures a native custom: “In August Heroes come to pay tribute to their dead chiefs.” Published by H.W. Theiss, Windhoek, Namibia
A nice map card for my collection. I notice the interesting sounding “Singing Beach” at the bottom left!
“Showing the famous Cribstone Bridge, the only one of its kind in the world. Made entirely of granite cribstones, it connects Orrs and Bailey Island. Built in 1928, it is 1,150 feet long.”
Le Truck, the only and most popular bus in Tahiti.” I’m sure it is the most popular bus if it is the only bus 🙂 Here’s some interesting bits from the Internets:
“In and around Tahiti, the famous “Le Truck” is at your service. Basically it’s a truck chassis with an open air sheltered cabin and wooden bench seats. There are literally hundreds of these vehicles serving Papeete- nearly all routes commence and stop near to the market in the downtown area. Since 1991, the service has become a little more organised and six termini have been created to increase “Le Truck’s” efficiency.
“The use of these vehicles is VERY EASY, and can often be one of the highlight’s of a stay in Papeete, we strongly recommend you ride “Le Truck” at least once. Another bonus about the use of this transport system is the cost – still around 150CFP (NZ$2.48).” (That’s $1.79 in U.S. dollars!)
Thanks to www.tahiti-tourisme.co.nz/articles.php?id=568 for the info!
And yet another treasure from my box of freebies: this card showing a street scene in Dingle, Ireland. I see Murphy’s Pub and Murphy’s Bed & Breakfast, and another B&B a little ways down the road. Obviously, Dingle is a place where tourists like to roam 🙂 You can learn more about this lovely area here: www.dingle-peninsula.ie/dingle/index.html.
his is another card from my box of freebies — love it! It shows two scenes: one of the house of Mozart’s birth, “Mozart’s Geburtshaus.” The second scene shows the Getreidegasse, the most famous and exclusive lane in Salzburg, brimming with ritzy shops and tacky tourist traps 🙂 One writer at www.visit-salzburg.net/sights/getreidegasse.htm says this of the area: “Alas, there are “real” people who live in the Getreidegasse – beyond the ground floor, many houses are residential and flats often occupied by middleclass families or even students. Most locals from Salzburg, however, know how to avoid the Getreidegasse at least during the summer months.”
Even so, I’d love to visit!
Okay, so this isn’t a postcard, but it could be! I received this card from a client/friend who’s very good at keeping in touch with vendors and customers! I really like the tree design, with multi-colored circles and white snowflakes. Very pretty 🙂 And obviously this card has been at the bottom of my “pile” for quite some time! 🙂
Love this colorful, oversized card from a postcrosser in England — it made me smile when it arrived in my mailbox, and makes me smile again as I share it with you now 🙂
