This card must have come from a swap since it is blank on the back. But it’s one of those cards that amaze me, showing a city I’ve never given much though to, a city filled with many people just like me, living their lives, going shopping, watching TV, working, living, wishing, wanting. The world sometimes seems very big to me — like now.
This building looks spectacular — with blues and whites and golds. The Cathedral is one of the oldest in St. Petersburg and one of the last remaining examples of Baroque architecture. Inside are 10 gold-framed icons given by Catherine the Great.
A card from a swap featuring a panorama of Assisi, home of Saint Francis of Assisi.
“Make me a channel of your peace….”
From a swap — love the colors!
I received this card in a swap — I think it’s kind of a strange view for a postcard. “Hey Ma! Lookie where we’re visiting today!” 🙂
From a swap — this card shows Isla Blanca Park, at the southernmost tip of Padre Island. “The Jetties, located at the island’s southern tip, are one of the most unique features of the county park.”
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Just found this cool post over at National Geographic, “Ten More Reasons why Iceland is Astonishing.”
I think this one is coolest:
“Because of its patronymic naming system, the phone book in Iceland lists folks by their first name, grouped by city or town where they live.”
Could you imagine that?
By the way, I subscribe to updates from IcelandAir, as I’d really love to visit Reykjavik someday, even for an extended weekend. The airline often has fantastic deals — although not fantastic enough for five people 🙂 Anyone want to come sit with the kids for four days or so? 🙂
Also, check out this map card of Iceland I received several years ago; the post also has a link to an awesome story of someone who took advantage of an Icelandic layover!
This isn’t a postcard; it’s a blank greeting card that someone used to send me postcards in a swap. But I liked it enough to save it! Strangely, the artist’s name is nowhere to be found on the card — on the back is simply the name of the WWF.
I like art cards — this one is thought-provoking, bringing me back to a time when men and women picked up everything they had and left for a better future, heading West — toward open land and the promises of a better tomorrow.
This card shows “Trails Leaving Independence” circa 1838, by Charles Goslin. Printed from an original oil painting at the National Frontier Trails Center in Independence, Missouri