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September 15, 2014

September 15, 2014

September NA RR - Change Your Shoes, Change Your Life

Wonderful Anne Taintor from Alida. Thanks so much my friend! 

September NA RR - Starlight Motor Inn

Interstate 95, Niantic Exit 74, nearby on Conn. Route 161. Open all year. 48 bedrooms - pool - direct dial phones - individually controlled heat - colour tv. New Country Steakhouse and Lounge restaurant adjacent serves breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Near beaches, Mystic Seaport Museum, New London, Sub Base, Colleges and much more. 

Great choice, Jason!  Thank you! 

China - Fish

So much detail on this card, but I have no idea what i says.  Can anyone translate?

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Belgium - I Miss You

This precious little postcard resembles a scrapbook page and comes to me from Diane in Belgium.  So sweet.

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August NA RR - New England Farm

The Laurentide Ice Sheet devoured New England 15,000 to 30,000 years ago, scouring down to bedrock, splitting stone slabs and tossing them across the landscape for farmers to deal with.

Swap - Peggy's Cove DYK

I had such a great time following Emilia and her travels through the Maritimes as she updated us on the Canadian Facebook Postcrossing Group.  She was generous to send a bunch of us cards from her trip.  Peggy's Cove is one of my favourite places  and I love this pretty card. Thank you Emilia!

Swap - Alley of Roses

Alena from Moscow has added to my Afremov collection with this pretty card. Thank you! 

Swap - Misty Melody

Here's another beautiful Leonid Afremov painting titled "Misty Melody".  This one was sent to me by Svetlana from Russia.

Swap - God Bridge

Amazing cliff in Mount Taishan which is known as God Bridge because only God can cross it. Thank you Elsa!

Swap - Qufu temple

Lovely view of the Temple of Confucius in Qufu.  Thank you Zxin!

September 12, 2014

September 12, 2014

Netherlands - Bates Motel

This card was very high on my wishlist!  I'm a big fan of Psycho and the current series Bates Motel and what with my love of motels... well let's just say I squealed with delight when I pulled this one out of the mailbox.  Rachel has no idea how much she made my day with this!

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September NA RR - Barbary Moon

I'm so in love with these vintage Harlequin Romance covers. Barbary Moon comes to me from Robin in this months NA RR.  What?!  You're not part of the North America Round Robin over on the Postcrossing forums??? Get on it!  You don't know what you're missing! 

Swap - The Cursing Hedgehog!

Hilary has sent me my first cursing hedgehog card. Isn't he adorable?! Thanks Hilary! 

Denmark - To Commerorate the Birth of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge

Beautiful first edition postcard commemorating the birth of Prince George.  Love it!  Thank you Kirsten!

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