It's been awhile!

Wow, it's been almost a month since I've updated. I have a pile of about 15-20 cards sitting here. Luckily I haven't been real active in receiving so it shouldn't take me too long to catch up. We'll see.
This first one is an official card from Finland showing the traditional act of mazing hay in August. (FI-134092):



And this one is from a church tag we did. The card is from Germany and shows the "Rock Church" which is a popular tourist attraction.

Bekescsaba, Hungary

Our first officail card from Hungary (HU-3519).

Looks like a pretty city to live in.

Germany and Finland

Ok, I took some German in High School and College so I know a couple words on this card but not the entire thing. Gotta dig out the trusy German/English dictionary and look a few up.
This is an official card (DE-57279) received this past week.


















This one is a Thank you card for one we sent to a fellow postcrosser in Finland.

Bald Eagle

Another card from my mom while she was on vacation. She also spent a few days in LaCrosse, WI. I guess there are quite a few Bald Eagles around there so she sent this card.

Phoenix, Arizona State Capitol

Thanks to Shain, who read my blog and offered this one for trade. In return I sent a Wisconsin State Capitol.

Rochester, Minnesota

My mom has been in Rochester, MN for the past few days with a friend. So she sent each of her granddaughters a card from there.
There we go, I'm all caught up!

Netherlands

I'm going to be "postcard pals" with a woman named Marianne in the Netherlands. Here is the first card she sent me. I think it will be fun to correspond with someone on a regular basis through postcards. My youngest daughter is going to be doing the same with her daughter also, since they are the same age.

Arizona

My cousin who lives in California went to Arizona for New Year's and picked up this card. The perfect card for my animal loving daughter.

The other Vegas card

Since my daughter is at school right now, I thought I'd "borrow" the other Vegas card my brother send and post it here. I like the fireworks.

Florida

And one from a friend who went to Florida last week....

Vegas, Baby!

Not all the cards we've received have been from Postcrossing. I've asked some family and friends to send cards too. My brother went to Las Vegas and sent this one. He also sent a view of the stratosphere at night to my other daughter but she has it hanging in her room. I won't wake her up to post it here! :)

Florida's Gentle Giants

The manatee. I love 'em and collect all things manatee. Don't ask me why. I know they aren't the most attractive creatures out there! But I've been interested in them ever since my first visit to Florida in 1995. In fact I just recently "adopted" a manatee and I'm waiting for my packet in the mail from http://www.savethemanatee.org/

This is a card I got from a trade

Ballooning in Australia

From a balloon tag, a photo of a hot air balloon flying over the Australian countryside. The sender said the balloon goes over her house every weekend and she marked the place on the backside of where she lives. Again, another country I'd love to visit someday. (Those who know me well can probably figure out why ;). Also, riding in a hot air balloon is something I've always wanted to do! I'm just waiting for hubby to surprise me with a balloon ride!

Hyvinkaa, Finland

This if from a private trade. A multiview of Hyvinkaa, Finland. You can see their marketplace, railway station and library.

Bonn, Germany

Next is an official card from Bonn, Germany. A multiview of some great buildings and views in Germany. (DE-58179):