Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cards from Washington State





Received July 2007
Back in 2007 my kids and I went to Washington State to visit some family.  These are a couple cards the kids sent back to their dad since he wasn't able to come along with us.



United Kingdom Flag/Union Jack



Received July 30, 2010
Bunny Suicides/Wishlist tag


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania



Received July 29, 2010
Alphabetical USA State Card Tag


Virginia Flag 2



Received July 29, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin


Thursday, July 29, 2010

Cheetahs at Fort Worth Zoo



Received July 26, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

South Carolina Flag



Received July 22, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Sea Turtle at Shedd Aquarium



Received July 22, 2010
Moms around the World Round Robin

The turtle is named Nickel as she has one in her stomach.

The Bishop's Palace



Received July 19, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Located in Galveston, TX.  The Palace was erected in 1886 and has been designated one of the 100 outstanding buildings in America.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Tennessee Map



Received July 17, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Valencia, Spain



Received July 16, 2010
via private trade

Flags of Switzerland



Received July 16, 2010
Official: CH-55163 from Switzerland

Each of the individual flags on the card is a sticker.
Unfortunately one a got a little damaged in transit.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania skyline



Received July 16, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Route 66 in Chicago


Received July 16, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Image shows boaters in Douglas Park around 1915.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Chocolate Town!



Received July 15, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

I love me some chocolate!  Would love to visit Hershey someday!

Michigan Map 6



Received July 14, 2010
via private trade

Michigan Map 5



Received July 14, 2010
via private trade


Friday, July 23, 2010

Georgia State Flag



Received July 12, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin


Astronomical charts



Received July 12, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Peter Apianus (c.1501-?)
From Astronomicum Caesareum, 1540
A book of volvelles (diagrams with movable disks that chart astronomical relationships)
Rare Book Division of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Snooty the Manatee


Received July 12, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin
Snooty is the oldest living manatee born and raised in a man-made environment.  Born July 21, 1948, Snooty is Manatee County's (Florida) official mascot.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Michigan Map 4


Received July 10, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

Lots of Michigan maps lately.....and more to come!

Michigan Map 3



Received July 10, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin



Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Quebec Flag


Received July 10, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin



Proud to be American


Received July 9, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin




Tuesday, July 13, 2010

North Carolina Map - The Old North State



Received July 9, 2010
North America July 2010 Round Robin

I actually lived in NC for about a year or so when my dad was in the Marines during Vietnam.  He was stationed at Camp Lejeune.  I was only a baby so don't remember anything of course!


Minnesota Map


Received July 8, 2010

I've decided that from now on when I take a trip I will send myself a postcard or two while gone with a note as to what we did that day.  Not only will I add cards to my collection that I like but it will serve as a reminder of our vacation! 

We went to the Mall of America in Minnesota over the 4th of July holiday and I sent this one off.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Poda Island



Received July 1, 2010 from Thailand.
Poda Island in Krabi.

Love the look of the sky and clear waters.  The scan doesn't quite show the color of the card.