Saturday, February 12, 2011

Guangzhou, China

Official Postcrossing card from Bin.

Wulingyuan Scenery
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

Saratov, Russia

Official Postcrossing card from Daria.

Prospekt Kirova, Saratov

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.

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

Tampere, Finland

Official Postcrossing card from Päivi.

Photo Jörgen Larsson

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.