Hiroshima, Japan

A beautiful card from Hiroshima, Japan.

It is a picture of Otorii (Grand gate).

(JP-8013)

Mickey, Minnie and North Carolina

A couple more from the US to US round robin. Minnie and Mickey mouse sent from a fellow postcrosser in Baton Rouge. How cute! And horses from North Carolina. My daughter loves horses!

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

I joined a couple US to US round robin's to add to our collection of US State cards. Here's the first of those. A card from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We've visited FL a couple times with the kids but have never made it to the Space Center. Maybe next time. I'd love to be able to see a space shuttle launch someday.

BTW, HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!!

Finland

Another official card from Finland (FI-139793). A nice summer view!

Padova, Italy

Here's an official card from Italy (IT-4292). A picture of Palazzo della Ragione, a palace in the center of the town.

Wicklow County, Ireland

I mentioned a few posts ago that a family friend had taken a trip and sent us a few cards. Here is the second of 3 she sent. This one is from Ireland.

I really like the views on this one. Here is the description from the back of the card (since it's in English and I can understand what it says! :)-- Wicklow County, considered to be the Garden of Ireland. This card features the Round Tower of Glendalough, Powerscourt Gardens and the picturesque Village of Greystones.

Finland

This is the Petajavesi old church in Finland. Official card (FI-138322). The sender wrote that it is a UNESCO WHS site. I've seen this term before and I know a lot of people collect UNESCO cards but I'm not sure I completely understand what they are. I've done a little searching online. If anyone out there can give me a good site that explains and lists them I'd appreciate it! Thanks :)

Veliky Novgorod, Russia

An official card from Russia! (RU-5193)

This is St. Sophia's Cathedral, the main cathedral of the city. This card took almost 3 months to arrive. wow!

Conwy, Wales

A friend of the family took a trip to Europe and Ireland recently and sent us a couple cards. Here is the first one from Conwy in Wales. It has a couple views of Conwy Castle which was completed in 1287.

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!