Official Postcrossing card from Jeanet.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Portland, OR, USA
Official Postcrossing card sent by Michael.
Bird's-eye view of Portland, Oregon, home of the world famous Stumptown coffee roasters
Stumpton Coffee roasters was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1999 and is dedicated to serving the freshest, most unique, hand roasted coffees.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Friday, March 04, 2011
Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Postcard sent by Kirstie (Postcrossing forum - **Choose a country** tag).
Castle Stalker, Appin, Argyll
Photograph : Colin Baxter
Castle Stalker is a four-storey tower house or keep picturesquely set on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe. It is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north east of Port Appin, Argyll, Scotland. The islet is accessible (with difficulty) from the shore at low tide. The name "Stalker" comes from the Gaelic Stalcaire, meaning "hunter" or "falconer", and should therefore be pronounced stal-ker, with the l sounded, not as in the pronunciation of the English word stalker.
In recent times the castle was brought to fame by the Monty Python team, appearing in their film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It also appeared in the film Highlander: Endgame. The Castle's implausibly picturesque appearance, with its bewitching island setting against a dramatic backdrop of mountains, has made it a favourite subject for postcards and calendars, and something of a cliché image of Scottish Highland scenery. Castle Stalker is entirely authentic; it is one of the best-preserved medieval tower-houses surviving in western Scotland
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Guangzhou, China
Official Postcrossing card from Bin.
Wulingyuan Scenery
Baofeng Lake
Baofeng Lake
Baofeng ("Treasure Peak") Lake Scenic Area, part of the larger Wulingyuan Scenic Area – specifically, the Suoxi Valley subsection – of HunanProvince that was listed as a World Heritage site in 1992, is situated on and around Mount Baofeng in the northern part of the province, not far from the metropolis of Changde. Baofeng Lake Scenic Area comprises some 275 hectares, and consists of Baofeng Lake and Yingwo Stockade Village.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Fond du Lac, WI, USA
Greetings from Wisconsin sent by Jtills (Postcrossing forum - France to USA Tag).
Photos from left to right :
the Wisconsin State Capitol building - Swiss dairy cows - an Autumn farm harvest - coastal wetland waters of Lake Michigan - sailing on Lake Mendota - running the American Birkebeiner.
the Wisconsin State Capitol building - Swiss dairy cows - an Autumn farm harvest - coastal wetland waters of Lake Michigan - sailing on Lake Mendota - running the American Birkebeiner.
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United State and is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Tokyo, Japan
Another great card from Sumie (Postcrossing - "Thank you" card).
Sushi (Nigirizushi)
Typical Japanese dish in which various ingredients, such as raw fish, are added to vinegar-flavored MESHI or boiled rice. Consisting of many colorful varieties, it is widely enjoyed at seasonal events, at home, in box lunches as an accompaniment for sake.
Scranton, PA, USA
Official Postcrossing card from Hillél.
The River, The Road, The Sea - Northern California
Photo by A.W. Anderson
This is a common sight here in Northern California. The country road follows the river as it winds its way to the sea.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
San Francisco, CA, USA
A nice view from the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco sent by Jessica (Postcrossing forum - Europe to Rest of World Viewcard Tag).
Golden Gate Bridge
A spectacular photograph taken from the top of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge looking north toward Marin County
Photo : Philip Coblentz (1988)
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, and has become one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and of the United States.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Neuwied, Germany
Official Postcrossing card sent by Stefan.
Very cute and funny postcard.
Very cute and funny postcard.
Scandale Grande !
Furman S. Baldwin - From the Bruwell's Collection
Kodak Snapshot Winner 1947
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Cologne, Germany
Nice card from Audrey (Postcrossing - Swap).
Cologne (German: Köln) is Germany's fourth-largest city (after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich), and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants. It is one of the oldest cities in Germany, having been founded by the Ubii in the year 38 BC. The name is derived from that of the Roman settlement, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River.
Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Boston, MA, USA
Official Postcrossing card from Sarah.
W.C. Fields (1879 - 1946), American comedy film star
William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields was known for his comic persona as a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs, children, and women.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Washington, DC, USA
A great postcard with fireworks from Michaela (Postcrossing - Swap).
Washington, D.C.
The Nation's Capital and home of the United States Capitol, The White House, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial and The Washington Monument.
July 4 features fireworks to celebrate Independance Day.
The Nation's Capital and home of the United States Capitol, The White House, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jefferson Memorial and The Washington Monument.
July 4 features fireworks to celebrate Independance Day.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Official Postcrossing card from Valeria.
Very nice with glitters.
Very nice with glitters.
С НОВЫМ ГОДОМ
= Happy New Year in Russian
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