177TH CARD ~ ENGLAND

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Another lovely card from  my friend Sarah!
From England


Photo of: Petworth, England

What a pretty little town! It seems like it would be a lovely place to visit.
Sarah says this was close by were she was camping (her 1st camping trip ever!)

~Thank you so much!

176TH CARD ~ CANADA

Sent by Erin (my beautiful friend) from the other side of town! (Halifax, NS)

Photo of:  Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1927 leveled many houses in the north end of the city. And yer, despite this incredible devastation, the smiles on the faces of these children tell us that life went on. 

Another lovely card from Erin.
This photo was taken not far from my new apartment.
The Halifax Explosion was one of the biggest (accidental) man made explosions in history.
2000 peopl lost there lives and countless more were ruined.

Happy 143rd Birthday Canada!

                 Happy Canada Day!

175TH CARD ~ ENGLAND

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Another lovely card from  my new friend Sarah! 
From England


Photo of: Girl on Swing


Isn't this a wonderful card? I think it is beyond adorable!
I really do love every thing about it.
I would really like to have those boots!

~Thanks so much Sarah! xxoo

174TH CARD ~ CANADA

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sent by Robin in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada


Photo of:
Fort St. James, British Columbia


A lovely and thoughtful card!
~Thank you~ 

173RD CARD ~ SCOTLAND

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Another lovely card sent by my friend Louise! :) :) :) :)  from Kirkcaldy, Scotland

Photo of:
Inchcolm Abbey, Inchcolm, Firth of Fourth, Scotland


Lovely!
This card was extra exciting for me.
Not only because it came from Lousie- and that is has a castle on it, but because of what she told me about. A while ago Louise sent me a book called  Kidnapped by RL. Stevenson- She mentioned on the card that on there way home from her visit to Incholm Abbey- they stopped at Hawes Inn for lunch, which was an Inn mentioned in Kidnapped! I thought that was rather neat. Although I really shouldn't be surprised. Louise always has something intresting to tell me!

172ND CARD ~ UNITED STATES

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From my friend Angela!


Photo of:
Santa Monica, California, USA


Angela went to California last month (lucky lady)!
She is super and totally deserved a trip! I'm totally stocked she thought of Bill and I, and now I have another awesome card to add to my collection! 

~Thank you so much!

171ST CARD ~ ENGLAND

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From my new friend Sarah! 
(Sarah is a pen pal I met on my online knitting forum Ravelry- just like my other two friends Jayne and Louise) 

I am proud to say that I know have Sarah addicted to Postcrossing just like me! (inserts evil laugh)

Photo of:
Pembroke Castle & The Keep, Wales, England


I think we are learning that there are many ways into my heart- each dorkier then the last.
One of these ways defiantly is, nifty cards with historical facts.
Smashing!

170TH CARD ~ FRANCE

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A pretty card sent by friends of mine (Tim and Cassie)  on there trip to Paris, France last month.

Photo of:
Paris, France


I think its so funny when you get cards from your friends on vacation- because they almost always arrive after they have returned home. Of course that doesn't make them any less great- it just gives me an extra little smile!

~Super touched that you guys thought of all of us on your trip! Thank you!

169TH CARD ~ SCOTLAND

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Another lovely card sent by my friend Louise! :) :) :) :)  from Kirkcaldy, Scotland

Photo of:
The Blue Morpho Butterfly (a card from the Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World) 

My lovely friend Louise and her handsome hubby visited this butterfly house and were thoughtful enough to send me this card! I love it! Such a pretty blue (my fave colour!)

Thanks guys!xxoo

167TH & 168TH CARD ~ NEW ZEALAND

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Sent by Jayne from Christchurch, New Zealand

Photo of: New Zealand (1930's Screen Print)
My dear friend Jayne sent me two more in a series of postcards I have fallen madly in love with (see the first one she sent me here). I think these cards are fantastic. I seriously plan to frame all three and hang them in my new kitchen...or maybe the hall. They are bigger then regular cards at approximately 5'x7'- so I think they will look rather sharp on display. Although I know this will be opening myself up to be asked by every new person who visits "when I was in New Zealand?..." ...then I'll get that look I get when I try to explain that I not only do I collect postcards, but I keep a blog about them. Oh well. I never once aimed to be 'normal'

~Thanks Jayne! xxoo

166TH CARD ~ CHINA

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING
(recieved early May)

Sent by Dong from Dalian, China
Traveled 10,731 km

Photo of:  Gongbi Lotus

This is such a pretty card!
I just love this style of art work-its just so beautiful!
I love the deep colours and the simplicity of the natural beauty of this flower.
I'm always excited when I ger a card from China- they are some of the prettiest and most intresting in my collection.

I have no excuse....

I really don't.
Really what it comes down to is the simple fact that I have been a lazy lazerson.
BUT - I'm trying...well...I'm trying to try.
It's just been so nice outside...and ...Iv'e been knitting a lot...
and...well....here we are.
This shouldn't be a chore because I love this...I just have to dig myself out from under this pile! 

165TH CARD ~ GERMANY

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING
(recieved early May)

Sent by Andi and Ralf from Berlin, Germany
Traveled  5,469 km

Photo of:  Many things!!

What a lovelty card from two very nice gentlemen!
I love how bright a cheery this card is! It reminds me of spring...and since I actually recieved it in early May- it was very fitting!
They wrote to me;

"We have a dream: Changing our lives to better, not the material way"

What a grand thought, and something I also try to live by.

I'm Back!

Hello!
Sorry for the month long hiatis! I was away for just over two weeks....and then I got a little distracted with life and such. You know how it is.
It has been a little slow postcard wise, but I do have a few to post, so look for them in a couple of days.
I havn't sent any cards in Postcrossing for a bit, but I plan to soon (need more international stamps!) so that should mean more postcards coming in soon!
My husband and I are moving in a couple of months so I am a little hesitant to send out to many cards- since I wont be at this address too much longer and I would hate for any return mail to get lost.
Stay tuned!

164Th CARD ~ CANADA

Sent by Erin (my beautiful friend) from the other side of town! (Halifax, NS)

Photo of:  A PUPPY KNITTING!

My dear friend Erin (who I see just about every other day) sent me this darling card- combining my two loves- knitting and post cards!
I think this might be the cutest card I own!
You might say.... (pun alert).... I'm tickled pink!

163RD CARD~ RUSSIA

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by Irina from Moscow, Russia
Traveled  6,666 km

Photo of:  Pretty cartoon couple. 

What a sweet card!
I really like cards like uniqure cards like this! 
I wish I had a little more to say about it- but all the card information is in Russian...so I have no idea what the card is actually a picture of (other then the obvious).
If anyone reconizes the drawing let me know!

162ND CARD ~ NETHERLANDS

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by  Ratna from Holland (The Netherlands)
Traveled  4,933 km

Photo of: Prince William-Alexander and Princess Maxima


A very interesting card! I really like it.
Ratna writes that the couple are the most popular in the Royal family and soon will be King and Queen!

161ST CARD~ GERMANY

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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!

160TH CARD ~ CHILI

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Sent by Fernando (a Postcrossing friend!)  from Chili 

Photo of: Vicunas
 
Vicunas are one of the only mammals to survive the harsh conditions of the Andes. The weather conditions are so extreme that only a few unique species can live there.


My first card from Chili!

159TH CARD ~ UNITED STATES

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by  Brett from Missouri, USA
Traveled  2,528 km

Photo of: Vintage ad card! 


LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Look at those boots! Look at that hair cut!
You know this card toatlly made my day!

158TH CARD ~ AUSTRALIA

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Sent by Barbara (a Ravelry friend!)  from Australia

Photo of: Canberra, Australia
Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, viewed from Red Hill lookout over Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, Anzac Parade, the Australian War Memorial and Mt. Ainslie.


Lovely! I adore how bright and crisp this photo is! Barbara always sends me such lovely and interesting cards.

157TH CARD ~ AUSTRALIA

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Sent by Joy (a Ravelry friend!)  from Australia

Photo of: Wattle (Australia's national flower)

A lovely card of some beautiful Wattle. Such a pretty flower! I don't think that I have ever seen anything like it!

156TH CARD ~ SINGAPORE

RECEIVED FROM POSTCROSSING

Sent by  Stanic from Singapore
Traveled  14,763 km

Photo of:
The Merlion
"The Merlion symbol of Singapore, guarding the waterfront"

What an interesting card! I think this statue is super cool. I need to do some research to see if it is as big as it looks! According to what I have read so far there are many Merlion statues in Singapore .
The fish body comes from Singapores  ancient name back when it was a fishing village "Temasek"   "sea town". The lion head represents Singapore's original name "Singapura" meaning "lion city".
Neat!

155TH CARD ~ NEW ZEALAND

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Sent by Glen (a Ravelry friend!) 

Photo of: Lake Taupo, New Zealand

I received a BEAUTIFUL greeting card and a BUNDLE of post cards from Glen through a Ravelry group I am in called "Some Love in the Mail". Although all of the cards she sent me are beautiful I choose this one to add to the site because it was favorite! The sheep on the front remind me of the Ravelry connection, which of course makes me think of yarn, and then knitting, which I love even more then I love post cards!