Russia

April 14, 2014

Olga sent this card from Russia.  I quite like it. It is very atmospheric.

She writes,"Hello from Moscow! Today very-very cold... Brr....0℃(Wind)   Song of my day --Pink "Just give me a reason"
BE HAPPY

Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

I was happy to hear about her song of the day as I am a big P!nk fan.  I often do that particular song at karaoke (badly!)

Freestyle(center)

Another great Olympic stamp, this one for the Freestyle.

Thanks Olga!

Netherlands - Greek Recipe

April 14, 2014

Another yummy looking card that isn't from the country the card was from.

I like Greek Moussaka, I am just not sure that I'd be able to eat the amount the recipe would make!

An writes that she lives in the eastern part of the Netherlands and refers me to Wikipedia to see why her townspeople are called
"Blauwvingers".  It's an interesting story.  She then wishes me a Happy Postcrossing.

The stamp shows a quagga, which is an extinct type of zebra that used to live in the southernmost part of Africa.  There are only 5 photographs available of one particular example, but there are a few skins left.  Wikipedia has an amazing amount of information on this interesting animal.  

Thanks An, for teaching me two things that I didn't know!

Russian Lace

April 11, 2014

Vikkey sent this gorgeous card from "the cultural capital of Russia -Saint Petersburg."

She continues,"On the postcard you can see Elets lace which is very thin and light.  By the way, my hometown is [redacted] which is very close to Elets.  The stamp show 1/4 of downy shawl - my grandmother knitting almost the same shawls :)"

She finishes with her best wishes.

Elets Lace is apparently very famous.  From the examples on the card, it is beautiful!

The stamp on the right is gorgeous.  The lace is beautiful.  I craft, but I'm not sure I could make this. 

Thanks for a great card Vikkey!

Belarus Food

April 7, 2014

Tatiana wrote a nice message on the back of this yummy looking food card.  She said "Hello my new Friend, how are you? Today is very warm  and sunny day. We work in our garden.  It's wonderful.  Take care my friend."

I have no idea what this is.  Help!

A couple of nice stamps on the card.  I especially like the one of the man and woman. It says "Visit" in the corner, not sure if there is any other message about it!

Russian Cards

April 7, 2014

I have two Russian postcards for you this time and they are both rather interesting.  I hope you like them!

Kate sent this great Alice in Wonderland card.  The picture shows Alice from the novel.  Around the card are sentences from the book in Russian.  Kate was lovely enough to translate them for me, but I'm not lovely enough to type them out for you!

I really like this imaginative card!

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Maria sends this cards with her greetings from Russia.  She writes that she is 23 and lives in Moscow.  She enjoys travelling and she collects magnets from all over the world.  She has items from 60 countries already.    She sends her best wishes, along with her sending date and the temperature that day, March 24th.  It was 18 degrees Celsius and sunny too.

Marilyn Smile (" World Movie Legends" series)

Thank you very much Kate and Maria!  Lovely cards :-)

Gotochi Card - Yamagata

April 22, 2014


Today I am showing you one of the new series of Gotochi cards.  This is one that I am especially happy about because I have been to the place on the card!  In fact, the pagoda on Mt. Haguro is in my city, Tsuruoka.  I think the card doesn't really do it justice, it is a very beautiful and peaceful place, but if it causes more people to visit Tsuruoka it will bring much needed business to my area.

The Gojū-to Pagoda

There is more information available here on Wikipedia about Mt. Haguro, one of the Dewa Sanzen sacred mountains.

U.S.A. - Recipe Card

April 5, 2014

This "hot" card comes from the USA and has a recipe on it.  I love recipe cards!  So much potential fun.

Alysa writes that in New Mexico they love chile.  They grow it and put it on all of their traditional dishes.

She writes that she works at the public library.

Thank you Alysa! A fun card to receive.

Russian Trinity

April 3, 2014


On April 3rd, I received 3 black and white, movie related postcards from Russia.  They all have interesting stamps, and are interesting, so I am presenting them to you in a group.

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Christina sent the first card.  She notes that Dalida was a woman of destiny.  I looked her up on the internet and she had quite a sad life really.  

Christina also asks if I have ever been to Moscow - No--and what do I think about Russia.  I told her the truth, I have heard wonderful things about the people in Russia, but I have reservations about the government.

She finishes the card by telling me that it was snowing in Moscow but all her dreams are about spring, warm and sun. :)  She wishes me a nice day everyday.

Dalida

These are some scary looking ships...but the stamps themselves are rather interesting.

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My second card is from Irina.  She attached a typed message onto the back of the card.  I'm guessing that her English makes it hard for her to write a personal message.

She said that she lives in a small central town in Russia.  She is a pensioner and lives alone.  Her son has a family that he lives with.   In her free time, she likes to go walking, writing postcards and using her computer.  

She is also hopelessly addicted to Korean dramas.  Her favourite is Winter Sonata.  She then lists a few Korean actors before wishing me all the best.

Charlie Chaplin 

The "bug" on the back of the card is a puffy sticker.  It was rather cute, so I included it with the stamps.

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This card came from Olga.  She writes a simple message,"Greetings from Russia!  I hope this card is new for your collection and you like it :)"  She wishes me all the best and a Happy Postcrossing.

007 Barbara Bach as Major Anya Amasova and Roger Moore as
James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).

These stamps are quite unusual, and I'm sure I haven't seen the watch or the beach scene ones before.

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Thank you all for your lovely cards!

Russia

April 3, 2014

This lovely postcard came all the way from St. Petersburg, Russia.  

The sender writes that his name is Dmitry and the postcard  shows a famous fountain of Samson, the biblical figure.  It is in Peterhof.  He also sends his best wishes.  

I looked up the floral stamp and found that it was chamomile as I suspected.    The other stamp I've had before, but it is a lovely one, and a yummy looking one at that.

Thanks Dmitry!