England - King William's Temple and Mediterranean Garden

How lovely is this card?  Amazing photo from Kew Gardens of the temple, originally built for Queen Victoria.

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Russia - Frankfurt

Some may consider this card rather bleak. Not I.

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Swap - George Washington's Teeth

George Washington was plagued by dental problems and ill-fitting dentures throughout his life.  This pair of dentures is made of animal and human teeth as well as vegetable ivory all fitted into a hinged lead base. 

Swap - Death Hand

Father of Canadian Confederation, D'Arcy McGee, was assassinated on April 7, 1868 on Sparks Street in Ottawa.  Due to his injuries instead of the traditional Victorian-era death mask a cast of his hand was made.

Swap - Flight 93 National Memorial

Light snow dusts the hemlock trees and the native sandstone boulder that marks the Flight 93 crash site.  

Thank you, Barbara for this lovely card.

Belarus - Pinsk

Vintage view of Pinsk. 

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Swap - Did She Do It?

What do you think?  Did she?

USA - This Day Will Never Happen Again

This postcard from Lia is a nice reminder of this year's women's World Cup of Soccer (some games were played right here in Ottawa.).

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Czech Republic - Olomouc

Gorgeous postcard from Eva showcasing the Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc.  Thank you, Eva! 

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Swap - Maryland State House

The Maryland State House is the oldest capitol still in continuous legislative use and is the only state capitol ever to have served as the nation's capitol. 

Germany - Berlin Wall

Lovely postcard from Lars showcasing the Berlin Wall.  Love it!

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Russia - Sudak Fortress

What a beautiful panoramic postcard of the Genoese fortress, one of the best preserved. 

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Swap - Laura Ingalls Wilder House

What girl didn't grow up reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder books or watching Little House on the Prairie on tv?

Rocky Ridge Farm the home of Laura and Almanzo  Wilder was purchased near Mansfield, Missouri in 1894.  Laura and Almanzo spent the rest of their lives here.

Love it, Barbara! Thank you! 

Swap - The Kremlin

This is a beautiful sepia postcard showcasing the Kremlin. 

February NA RR - Locust Grove

Locust Grove, once home to Samuel F.B. Morse (inventor of Morse Code), in Poughkeepsie, New York.  The East Front has changed little since 1851 and features a grand carriage entrance under massive arches designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. 

Swap - Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Park

This postcard from my best swap buddy Eric is a perfect example of why I love vintage postcards. It is just a bad photo.  The composition is not the best for sure what with the extraneous frames on the left side of the picture, not to mention the glare on the photo of Alex.  The girl's expression is priceless and the tour guide looks so stiff he could be a statue. All in all a wonderful postcard!!  I love it Eric! 

December NA RR - Orchard House

Located in Concord, Massachusetts this beauty was once the home of Louise May Alcott and it was here that she wrote Little Women  in 1868.  Thank you Michele, I love this one! 

November NA RR - Gunston Hall

From Sally comes this postcard of Gunston Hall.  This is the colonial home owned by George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.  Beautiful!

Swap - Crypt of John Paul Jones

 

America's first great navel hero is buried in a sarcophagus of Pyreneese marble in the crypt beneath Main Chapel - US Navel Academy, Annapolis, MD.   "I have not yet begun to fight."  Thank you Eric! 

Swap - Remembrance Day 2014

Veteran's Affairs Canada has a program called "Postcards for Peace".  This is this year's card for the program.  I ordered a pack of cards and sent a bunch to to the troops and to some Vets. I also swapped one with Kat for my own collection.