Another pretty art-type card, although the image looks to be a real photograph. The card says that the city was founded in 1905, when 110 acres of land were auctioned off. More than 3,000 bidders stood in the 100+ degree sun waiting for a chance to purchase lots in the new town! Cool (hot?) stuff!
Pretty, but sure looks HOT!!! I see this and think of Snoopy’s brother Spike who lives in the desert — in “Needles” my son tells me! My son also has a thing for succulents so I’d love to take him out West!
Love this map card! “Measuring 277 miles long with widths ranging from one mile to 18 miles, the Canyon is famous for its ‘Grand’ size. It was designated a national park in 1919.” Hey … I just remembered … I saw the Grand Canyon when I flew out to Los Angeles on my way to New Zealand last year! 🙂
Runs from Chicago to Los Angeles!
My sister Maria traveled to Tokyo recently and sent this lovely postcard folder from the Shrine through the mail! It was built in 1616 by 4.5 million men … and holds the enshrined remains of Ieyasu Tokugawa.
More than 350 years old with 13,000 trees still standing. Looks like what I imagine the Pacific Northwest looks like … which makes sense considering that Japan is more Pacific than our Pacific Northwest! 🙂
Across the Daiya River … very pretty.
