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Showing posts with label NA Round Robin June 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NA Round Robin June 2014. Show all posts

July 25, 2014

July 25, 2014

June NA RR - War Heroes

I'm developing quite an appreciate for vintage book and vintage comic covers!  Thanks Sher for this fun card!

June NA RR - Mission Dolores

Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, founded in 1776.  Thanks, Victoria! 

July 09, 2014

July 09, 2014

June NA RR - Tree Growing Out of a Rock

If I'm ever on Interstate 80 in Wyoming you can be darn sure I'm going to go visit this tree growing out of a solid rock.  True story.  Thank you Diana for this awesome card!!

July 08, 2014

July 08, 2014

June NA RR - Broadmoor Hotel

I love this vintage card from Mike of the Broadmoor Hotel in the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado which he got from his aunt's house after she passed.

July 03, 2014

July 03, 2014

June NA RR - West Cornwall Covered Bridge

West Cornwall Covered Bridge, built in  1864, is an excellent example of the Town lattice truss.  This bridge carries Connecticut's Route 128 over the Housatonic River. Thank you Olga!


July 02, 2014

July 02, 2014

June NA RR - Seasonal Joy

What a pretty card from Heidi!  This is "Seasonal Joy" from an original mouth painting by Natlina Marcantoni.  Heidi reminsced about her own orange Bug and how it would have made great garden art! 

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

June NA RR - A Room for the Night

Great card from the Troy Litten Wanderlust series of postcards.  Perfect for my love of motels!

June 25, 2014

June 25, 2014

June NA RR - Porch with a View

Pretty porch scene with pots of flowers.  Imagine the breeze you get off the water on a hot summer day.  Thank you Kelly for this beautiful card!

June NA RR - Mabry Mill

Beautiful winter scene featuring the Mabry Mill.  It was built in 1910 and operated by Edward Mabry and his wife until 1936.  It was restored in 1945 to become part of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

June NA RR - Hotel America Washington


"Beautiful Hotel America with its domed, tear-round Hawaiki Pool, famed for superb food in the lusty Beef 'N' Bird and good cheer in The Haypenny. There's nothing else like it in Washington!" reads the back of this gem.   Lusty?

Formerly the International Inn.

Love it Susan, thank you!

June 18, 2014

June 18, 2014

June NA RR - Empire State Motel

Another wicked vintage motel card.  Just look at the beautiful room.  As Rocky writes in his message it looks like you can only view the tv from the lavatory!  Thanks Rocky, this is an awesome addition to my collection! 

June 17, 2014

June 17, 2014

June NA RR - Postal Love

I was so excited to receive this from Donna!  I LOVE this series of cards from Postal Love.  They are so clever and informative and really unique. 

June 16, 2014

June 16, 2014

June NA RR - Florida Weather

This one gave me a chuckle when I pulled it out of my mailbox.  Had Lina sent me this in the middle of winter though I may have cried. :)

June NA RR - Jerry Hall Vogue Cover

This card from Davida is gorgeous!  It is from the May 1975 issue of Vogue and is exactly the sort of retro card I love.  Thanks so much!!

June NA RR - Roseman Bridge


Despite my love of covered bridge I've not read nor seen "Bridges of Madison County".  Some day, I swear!  Valerie sent me this beautiful card of the Roseman Bridge from the aforementioned. It is located near Winterset, Iowa.  Thanks Valerie, I love it!

June NA RR - Balboa Park

Stunning evening view of Balboa Park. Lucky Amanda writes she sometimes gets to work there and spend her days.  Hashtag jealous.  :)

June NA RR - Topper Motel

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Your hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Smith welcome you to the Topper Motel in Evertt, WA.  Stay awhile and enjoy the queen size beds, direct dial phone and individually controlled heat, won't you?
Thanks for the awesomeness Dana!!

June 12, 2014

June 12, 2014

June NA RR - Great Chicago Fire

I love this card from Robin featuring one of the first buildings back up after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This was the gathering spot for news, comfort and resources during the rebuilding period.  Thank you Robin!

June NA RR - Mini-Golf

This is a scene from a mini-golf course in Abbotsford BC... isn't it gorgeous!?   Thanks Carmen, I love receiving postcards that people make from their own photos!

June 10, 2014

June 10, 2014

June NA RR - Succulents

I love cacti! This great card is from Wave Hill which is a 28 acre public garden and cultural centre in New York.