Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Colmar, France

Very beautiful card from Doumik (Postcrossing - Swap).

Colmar - Quai de la poissonerie

Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It is the capital of the department.
Colmar is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty. The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which the Unterlinden Museum.
The area crossed by canals of the river Lauch, and which formerly served as the butcher's, tanner's and fishmonger's quarter, is now called "little Venice" (la Petite Venise).

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Venice Beach, CA, USA

Official Postcrossing card from Annie (USA). Venice Beach is one of her favorite places in LA.

Aerial view of Venice Pier and Venice Beach

Venice is a district on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is known for its canals, beaches and circus-like Ocean Front Walk. It is an important tourist attraction in Southern California, and has retained its popularity in part because it is an attractive location for walking and bicycling. It was home to some of Los Angeles' early beat poets and artists and has served as important cultural center of the city.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Moscow, Russia

Official Postcrossing card from Victoria. She sent me this postcard from Moscow where she spent some holidays.

The Snyders Room with the display of Flemish art of the 17th century

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Okinawa, Japan

Official Postcrossing card from Christi who lives in Okinawa (Japan).

Yubaba from Miyazaki's anime : Spirited Away (Le Voyage de Chihiro)

Monday, October 11, 2010

Batad, Philippines

A card swap via Postcrossing with Anne from Philippines.

Batad's amphitheater-like terraces was carved by Ifugao's indigenous people more than 2,000 years ago. It is tagged as one of the wonders of the modern world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Kagoshima, Japan

Yumi sent me this nice Ghibli's card (Postcrossing forum - Europe-Asia Tag).

Spirited Away/Le Voyage de Chihiro


Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Bergamo, Italy

From Giacomo (Italy). His first official card sent with Postcrossing.

Sunday, October 03, 2010

Elvis performing from Cardiff, USA

A great postcard of The King sent by Lori who tagged me in "France to USA Tag".

Elvis performs at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi. September 26, 1956.

Tweety from Finland

Official Postcrossing card from Hanna.

Tweety says : Would be nice to hear from you !

Friday, October 01, 2010

Lhassa, Tibet

Card sent by Alexias from Hong Kong, during her trip in Tibet (Postcrossing - Swap).
This is my first 3D card.

Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is located in Lhassa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum by the Chinese government.

Singapore

Postcrossing swap with Daphne from Singapore (Postcrossing - Swap).

Spirited Away / Le Voyage de Chihiro

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy-adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film follows a sullen ten-year-old girl who is in the process of moving to a new town (presumably in the countryside) with her family, and chronicles her adventures in a world of spirits and monsters.