Cape Point: Where 2 Oceans Meet, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.I love this view and the idea of two oceans meeting at Cape Point, South Africa. “Sheer cliffs at the meeting of the Atlantic Ocean … with the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean.”
Published in Johannesburg. The text is also printed in Afrikaans: Steil hange waar die Atlantiese Oseaan die warmer waters van die Indiese Oseaan ontmoet.
View of V&A Waterfront built as part of the old docks below Table Mountain. The waterfront abounds with shops, restaurants, historical buildings and places of entertainment.”
What a lovely view card! I usually don’t like multi-views, but this card is an exception. Notice the Christmas wreath and festive decorations on the left photo? And the SeaLink Tours sign on the right? Awesome!
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
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!
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
“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.”
A nice map card for my collection. I notice the interesting sounding “Singing Beach” at the bottom left!
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.
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!
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! 🙂
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!
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 🙂
Another card from Maria, who picked it up during one of her journeys through (or stays in!) this lovely area. You can see the Golden Gate bridge and city in the background, and the rocky coastline in the foreground. Gorgeous!
Love this big, beautiful map card (thanks, Maria!), which show Great Britian, comprising Scotland, England and Wales. I’d love to visit Wales — Rick Steves’ awesome video tour through the area makes Wales seem like a fantastic place with many old castles and quaint towns!
I got this card from a private swap, thinking it very cool to see the Master Architect’s Master Bedroom! Wouldn’t you know that I tore the very thin card when I opened the envelope, but I glued it up so that it’s not too terribly noticeable.
The cards says, “A vaulted ceiling expands into what Wright considered the useless space of the attic, giving a spacious feeling to the small room. The mural, along with a companion on the south wall, was painted by Orlando Giannini in 1895. During restoration of the home and studio in 1979, ten coats of paint were removed from the murals, which afterward were carefully restored. The home and studio is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.” It was built in 1889 in Oak Park, Illinois.
Ah! This card is from my sister Maria … she picked it up on one of her passes through London! My mother and other two sisters actually got to shop at Harrods during their trip to London … I’d like to visit someday myself 🙂
I’m not a beach person. But I could surely vacation at a place that looks like this. I imagine that there’s no one or nothing else around. It’s totally quiet, but for the lapping of the waves against the sand and the occasional gull. There is a steady breeze to keep the sun from feeling too hot, and the water is bathtub warm. Ahhh! A quintessential Caribbean island scene 🙂
By the way, my sister tells me that the locals pronounce this island as “Curacel.” Cure -a – cell.
Wow! Love this official postcrossing card! The sender writes, “On the front you’ll see a painting from Blond Amsterdam — they make cute and lovely works. On the background you’ll see typical Dutch plates.”
The card certainly is lovely! And I’m glad the sender told me who made the painting, because there is no indication on the card otherwise! So of course I had to look up Blond Amsterdam to see what it was all about: is it a person, a place, a thing, or what? Turns out that “Blond Amsterdam was created in 2001 by Janneke and Femque, a blond duo who set to work designing earthenware. Now Blond Amsterdam’s collection consists of dishes, bed linens, clothing, stationary, bathroom accessories, and greeting cards. Blond is sold in many department stores here in the Netherlands, including V&D and De Bijenkorf. However, it is also sold in many small boutique gift shops throughout the rest of the country, and at the flagship store on Gerard Doustraat in De Pijp!” (Thanks to Heather from the Life Abroad blog: hpals.blogspot.com/2009/04/blond-amsterdam.html for this information!)
I also found the cute Blond Amsterdam site, which deserves a little more looking thru: hpals.blogspot.com/2009/04/blond-amsterdam.html.
Another great postcrossing find!
The ocean waves created Aruba’s most renowned landmark, the Natural Bridge. It is the most popular tourist site to visit!
“Aruba’s coast is lined with wide white sandy beaches, many luxurious resorts and tropical swaying palm trees.” This is a gorgeous view!
Nice, artistic map card showing the isle of Grenada
This is a picture of Inner Harbour in St. George’s. The country is the world’s largest exporter of nutmeg and mace, thus giving it its name “Island of Spice.” I like this card because it looks more like a “local” scene rather than a tourist scene. This is a view showing where the people of Grenada live.
What a treasure! Although the text is decidedly too small to read 🙂 But still, this comes from the tiny island of Bonaire, part of the Netherland Antilles
Love this map card from my sister, Jessie, who has been on a cruise binge with my folks 🙂 All the cards you’ll see here in the near future from the Caribbean islands come from Jessie and her recent cruises!
What a lovely little spot … I can imagine the peace and quiet …
This card, and the others I’m posting tonight and will be posting in the near future, come from my sister Jessica — she’s been out to the Vegas area several times. Last time, she got me a PILE of postcards! 🙂
Utah … looks amazing!
Mitten Butte Navajo Tribal Park
