179TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by the lovely Kirstin from Hannover, Germany

Photo of: Hiddensee Island, Germany

A beautiful map card sent by Kirstin while on holiday with her son.
I love the little images of the lighthouses and ships on this card.
One day I will have my own study/library/craft room and I will be able to frame all of my favorite post cards- maybe I will cover a whole wall in them! I think that would actually look quite neat! If that ever happens I will defiantly frame this one!

I always feel a little (well very) ignorant whenever I get a post card from a place I am not entirely sure where it is. That's what happened with this one. I honestly had to look it up. Now I know all about Hiddensee Island! A willingness to learn is the best cure for ignorance. Being from Nova Scotia I know what its like to have some people have no idea where you are from. I think because of that I have kind of made it my silent mission to try and know as much as I can about the world around me.

Thanks Kirstin for teaching me about Hiddensee Island and thanks again for another wonderful card




This looks like such an interesting place to visit. 

161ST CARD~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by the lovely Kirstin from Hannover,  Germany

Photo of:

VINTAGE AD CARD~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!

Another vintage ad card (reproductions of course!) But fantastic just the same!
The picture of the ship is great! Follow the link to see the other cards Kirstin has sent me- including another one in this series! Kirstin NEVER fails to make me smile!

152ND CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD

Sent by the lovely Kirstin from Hannover,  Germany

Photo of:

VINTAGE AD CARD~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!

and yes, I am screaming.

Ok.
we were just through the whole " I spent five years studying history" thing,  just in time for Kirstin (the BEST post card pal in the whole world!) to send me this little gem.

Its a vinatge ad card of a sea voyage.
I speacialized in Marine History.

So mix that with my love for vintage advertising and I am pretty much in some sort of postcard/history/vintage advertising utopia.

And my husband thinks I'm hard to please.

151ST CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by Zhenya from Germany
Traveled 5,152 km

Photo of:
Trier, Germany 

Ok.
I love this card.
Look at it.
Look at it.

It may not come to a shock to those of you who might actually read this blog (if any do) but I have a University degree in History. .. yeah ..."surprise".
It really is the final piece to my personal puzzle of lameness.

Anyway- the fact that I choose spent 5 years of my life in a old and smelly library studying old and smelly books about old and smelly dead people should be enough to explain why I love this card.


I mean come on.
Look at it.

142ND CARD~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Hannover, Germany

Photo of: Harz, Germany

Seriously Kirstin you are the best! Another lovely card from my lovely friend.
The best part is that I sent her a card in mail yesterday not knowing I would find this card in my mail box this afternoon!
shhhhhh! She's in for a mail box surprise very soon!!

131ST CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Hannover, Germany

Photo of: Hannover, Germany

Another lovely card from my dear friend Kirstin. She tells me that this is a card showing the annual Christmas Market in Hannover. I think it looks just lovely.
I also received a lovely letter from Kirstin a few weeks ago so I must write her back soon!

117TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Germany

Photo of: Bremen, Germany

Can you believe it? Another card from Kirstin! She spent a lovely day in Bremen with her son and thought to pick up a card for me! So sweet.

Kirstin again you made me smile! Thank you dear! I love your cards and I have come to recognize your hand writing right as soon as I see it!

113TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Germany

Photo of: Ishernhagen, Germany

Another wonderful card from Kirstin (follow the links to see her other cards!)
Kirstin is so sweet and she spoils me with lovely German cards!

Kirstin you are so lovely and thoughtful. Thank you for this card! I always enjoy your notes so much :)

97Th CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by Tanya from Duisburg, Germany
Traveled 5,092 Kms in 7 days

Photo of: Ruhrgebiet, Germany (too many great views to list!- click on photo for close up)



Great card! So many different things to look at! Thank you very much! :)

96TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Germany

Photo of: Cottages

LOVE! so adorable! Another card from my friend Kirstin (follow the links to see her other cards!)

Love it Kirstin! So cute! Amazing that we got each others postcards on the same day too! I can't wait until I go on vacation so I can send you a special vacation card too! :)

80TH CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by Sarah from Germany
Traveled 5,183 Kms in 23 days

Photo of: Bielefeld, Sparrenburg


Thank you so much Sarah! I love this pretty card! I LOVE castles. Thank you too for you kind note on the back - you really made me smile :)

78TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Germany

Photo of: Insel Rugen (Rugen Island)


Thanks Kirstin! I Love it! You are so thoughtful! I loved your last letter by the way! I would be keeping an eye on the 'ol mailbox if I were you :P

38TH CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by Dietmar from Munich, Germany
Traveled 5,557 Kms in 8 days

Photo of:
the towers of Frauenkirche and the Judiac Museum

Front reads "May God be with you"

Thank you Dietmar! What an interesting card! The stamps were also wonderful! (I get very excited over great stamps!) As always I love German cards! Thank you again!

36TH CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by Kathrin from Remagen, Germany
Traveled 5,158 Kms in 25 days

Photo of:
Rolandeseck, Rhine River

Thank you Kathrin! Love the photo of the river! I sent you a card as well! I hope that you will like it as much as I like this one!

35TH CARD ~ GERMANY

PRIVATE CARD
Sent by Kirstin from Hannover, Germany

Photo of:
Hannover, Germany- Various views
(the description is written in German- and I am not sure what it says)


Thank you Kirstin! Love the card...you know now that I think of it...I think I have actually been to the Zoo in Hannover. BUT I could be confusing it with the Basel Zoo in Switzerland...my point is ...I'm pretty sure that I have been to Hannover- I should ask my Mom because she would remember :P Thanks again! I hope you get MY letter soon!

4TH CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by andre46397 from Bocholt, Germany
Traveled 5,067 Kms in 5 days

Photo of:
Bocholt in Westfalen, Germany


Thank you Andre, I really love this card! Thank you for your kind words as well!

2ND CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by froggy12 from Garmish-Partenkirehen, Germany
Traveled 5,175 Kms in 6 days

Photo of:
Garmish-Partenkirehen/ Oberbayen, Germany

(from Wikipedia)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a market town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative center of the district of Garmish-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, not far from the border of Austria. Garmisch and Partenkirchen were separate towns for many centuries, and still maintain quite separate identities

~ I really like all the views on this card. It really shows a nice scope of the area. Honestly I jjust love cards from Germany. I spent the first six years of my life in Germany. We lived on the Canadian Military base in Lahr. My parents loved to take weekend trips so we were always finding ourselves in one beautiful place aftre another. I being young, was really only along for the ride but I do remember so many places and the many of the beautiful landscapes. When I get cards from Germany it brings a little bit of comfort to me- almost like a 'homey' feeling. Which some people may think is odd (me being so young and my time spent there so long ago) - but for me, it goes almost without saying that my very first years spent with my parents in Germany are some of my very happiest memories.

Thank You Maren (froggy12) For this lovely card! I love the mountains! Thank you for the memories :)

1ST CARD ~GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POST CROSSING
Sent by Rafal from Berlin, Germany
Traveled 5,469 Kms in 7 days

Photo of:
Die Miseumsinsel, Bodemuseum Berlin, Germany
(The Museum Island, Bodemuseum)

Located on the northern end of "Museum Island" in the heart of Berlin, the Bode Museum is known for being rich in medieval art. Founded in 1904, the Bode Museum reopened in 2006 after extensive renovations. It contains a wealth of art and artifacts from the Byzantine and Medieval periods, primarily from Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Spain.

~ My very first card and such a pretty one at that. I love museums and I have always wished that there were more around here that I could go visit. Whenever I travel I also research to see what (if any) museums will be at my destination. I love art and looking a the bits and pieces left from our past. If I ever make it back to Berlin, I know that the Bode Museum will be very high on my agenda!

Thank you Rafal for this great card! This card will officially be my "First Card" in my collection! I love picture of museums and landmarks so this was a great choice! Thank you again!