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King’s College, Cambridge University

by Renae November 8, 2011

King's College, Cambridge University

This lovely card comes via a swap. On the back, the sender shared lots of great information!

*Founded in 1411 [Wow!]
*Formal name is The King’s College of Our Lady of St. Nicholas in Cambridge
*Until 1865, was specifically for boys from Eton College
*The building in the middle is King’s College Chapel, an example of late Gothic architecture built in three stages over a period of 100 years (1446 – 1531)
*Inside the chapel is the painting “The Adoration of the Magi” by Rubens

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Unique art card from the Ukraine

by Renae September 10, 2011

A very bright spot in my day yesterday was this official Postcrossing card that arrived in my mailbox from the Ukraine. It appears to be hand-drawn, as I can see the actual pencil marks. (Click on the image for a better, larger view.) The sender doesn’t say anything about the card being her own; I asked when I registered the card but have not yet received a response.

On the back there is a script “L” with what looks to be the word “LANA” underneath. The letter A though does not have the line through the middle, so that it looks more like an upside-down “V.”  If anyone knows anything about this card or the artist, please leave a comment!

Щасливі суботу!

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Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine

by Renae September 9, 2011

Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine

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.

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St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia

by Renae September 9, 2011

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia

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.

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Assisi, Italy

by Renae July 29, 2011

Assisi, Italy

A card from a swap featuring a panorama of Assisi, home of Saint Francis of Assisi.

“Make me a channel of your peace….”

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Postcard from Lithuania

by Renae July 24, 2011

Postcard from Lithuania

An official Postcrossing card from Lithuania.  Text on front says “On the wings of dreams.”

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