Received Postcards 1-10

Postcard #1

This postcard of Goldens is the first official Postcrossing postcard I have received. And a wonderful one at that! I have a Golden Retriever and always appreciate a good golden photo. I can't stop looking at this. Too cute! It was sent from Scranton, which is the setting of The Office (US) as well a a notable place on my many road trips to Florida until I was 17 (I started flying after that). In fact, I have spent the night there before! Small world :)

Postcard US-2697662

          - Received from Letokash in Scranton, PA

          - Traveled 344 miles in 3 days (March 19-22, 2014)

Postcard #2

This postcard is a beautiful map of Finland. Finland holds a spot in my heart as my great grandfather (who died shortly after I was born) was born there. My last name is Finnish as well. I am trying to learn more about Finland, so it was fitting that the first international postcard I have ever received is from Finland. Loving the Hello Kitty stickers, nice touch :D

Postcard FI-2046410

          -Received from Mutsi1 in Turku, Finland

          -Traveled 3,716 miles in 7 days (March 17-24, 2014)

Postcard #3

This awesome postcard is of Penny, Rufus, and Teddy. It is a scene from Disney's "The Rescuers". In Germany it is apparently called "Bernard & Bianca". I had just re-watched this about a week before receiving this. I wish the USA had classic Disney postcards. Pretty stamp and unique postmark as well. :)

Postcard DE-3012667

          -Received from Lemmine in Munster, Germany

          -Traveled 3,454 miles in 5 days (March 21-26, 2014)

Postcard #4

This is a cool postcard of Prague, Czech Republic the capitol. It is quite beautiful. It was nice to see it as I honestly do not know much, if anything about the country. The postcard is exactly double the size of a standard postcard, which was unique. The stamp is quite beautiful and also larger than I have seen; about four times larger than US stamps.

Postcard CZ-421547

          -Received from Mrohelova in Tabor, Czech Republic

          -Traveled 3,808 miles in 11 days (March 20-31, 2014)

Postcard #5

This is a map of Russia with the animals that occupy it. It is quite beautiful and charming. The stamps are wonderful as well.

Postcard RU-2560717

          -Received from Juliana_Z in Novosibirsk, Russia

          -Traveled 5,413 miles in 10 days (March 28-April 7, 2014)

Postcard #6

Very sweet postcard of a bunny and puppy. The stamps are great as well.

Postcard PL-873869

          -Received from pam0 in Szczecin, Poland

          -Traveled 3,674 miles in 5 days (April 2-7, 2014)

Postcard #7

Totoro! Isn't he adorable and handsome?! Beautiful stamp that makes me think of a vacation.

Postcard TW-1226916

          -Received from Chin-Yen in Taipei, Taiwan

          -Traveled 7,619 miles in 7 days (April 9-16, 2014)

Postcard #8

This tulip postcard reads "That happiness is the only thing that multiplies when it is shared" in German (according to Google Translate). Very sweet :)

Postcard DE-3083572

          -Received from MicSeb in Butzbach, Germany

          -Traveled 3,538 miles in 5 Days (April 12-17, 2014)

Postcard #9

Views of beautiful Ghent, Belgium which is 1 hour from Herentals. The stamp is neat how it is made up of words. Also, the postmark is cute how it has a little envelope on it. Love the plane on the priority sticker.

Postcard BE-277954

          -Received from Mieke1985 in Herentals, Belgium

          -Traveled 3,365 miles in 7 days (April 14-21, 2014)

Recieved Postcrossing Thank You Postcards 1-10

These are postcards I have received from postcrossers who I sent to and were sweet to send me a card back even though it was not required.

Postcard #1

Postcard #1

          - Received from jtills in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, USA

          - Traveled 928 miles in 4 days (3/18-3/21)

Non-Postcrossing Personal Collection 1-10

In no particular order...

Postcard #1

I lived in Providence, RI for a year. Every winter before the holidays there was a store named Craftland that opened up. It was an array of crafts done by many artists all in one store. Almost like a craft fair without the artists. This store was quite a bit more unique than any craft show I have been to (I regularly go to them here in Maine). Much more to my kind of style. Providence is very artsy, which is probably why I loved living there. This postcard is of a tiger wire sculpture. I learned how to make these in 6th grade, so I kept the postcard because it was neat and more elaborate than the one I had made. It has been hanging on a magnetic strip in my craft room. Notice the back has wire postcard designs.

Postcard #2

I got this postcard from my stuffed animal Winnie when she visited her host Heather in Virginia. Winnie was part of a "Little Visitor" craft swap. We sent each other our stuffed animals (Winnie the lamb and Icebox the Penguin), took them on adventures, scrapbooked about the adventures, and sent along souvenirs. Winnie and Heather went to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

Postcard #3

Winnie took two more visits with Heather after that. If I remember right, this postcard was sent during her 2nd visit while she was on vacation. Postmarked June 29, 2010

Postcard #4

This postcard was sent to me in a craft swap by someone who lives in Cleveland. It is of "The Terminal Tower, built in 1930, [it] is the second tallest building in Cleveland at 708ft". I like how the back has the image on it and the small box in the corner shows what part of the picture the description is describing.

Postcard #5

Same sender as the last. This one reads "Visitors to Cleveland, OH enjoy a wealth of museums including the lakeside museum dedicated to music and the history of Rock 'n Roll. Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term 'Rock 'n Roll'"

Postcard #6

Same sender as the previous two.

Sent Postcards Designs 1-10

Postcard Design #1

I got this postcard when Borders bookstore went out of business. This was long before I got into Postcrossing and I never knew what I was going to do with it, but $0.10 just seemed like too good of a deal when it was originally $1.25. I liked the image and it was one of the few designs left on the rack.

Postcard US-2671193
          -Sent to ninilein in Heinsburg, Germany
          -Traveled 3,418 miles in 5 days (March 5-10, 2014)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Stitch

Postcard US-2671218
          -Sent to in MariaMaliutina in Kyiv, Ukraine
          -Traveled 4,360 miles in 13 days (March 5-18, 2014)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Bookworm

Postcard Design #2

This postcard (border is actually white) was also on the rack at Borders when they went out of business. I recently found another source of these postcards, so I can continue to buy them. It is a picture of my honorary hometown (I went to school there from kindergarden on), Wiscasset, Maine. My actual hometown is too small and out of the way to have its own postcard. This town is on US-1, so I like to stand on it and feel connected to Florida.

Postcard US-2671214
          -Sent to Apelsinovaya in Belgorod, Russia
          -Traveled 4,558 miles in 14 days (March 5-19, 2014)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Matryoshka Nesting Doll

Postcard US-2671216
          -Sent to IvanLee in Guangxi, China
          -Traveled 7,822 miles in (Pending: Sent 3/5)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Bookworm

Postcard US-2671217
          -Sent to JeanLeone in Duque de Caxias, Brazil
          -Traveled 4,906 miles in 21 days (March 5-26, 2014)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard US-2712174
          -Sent to TyukinaYana in Tambov, Russia
          -Traveled 4,615 miles in 10 days (March 26-April 5, 2014)
          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever
          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard Design #3

This postcard is of the Hesper & Luther Little in Wiscasset, Maine. They were twin schooners abandoned on the shore of Wiscasset in 1932. A man bought them for $600 each for the purpose to ship lumber to Boston and bring back coal. However he died before that dream was seen. These ships remained until 1998 and had to be removed because of fire and storm damage. They were often photographed by tourists and still remain a rich part of Wiscasset's culture.

Postcard US-2686334

          -Sent to jtills in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, USA

          -Traveled 928 miles in 5 days (March 12-17, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: Hummingbird

          -Handcarved Stamp: Winnie the Pooh in his Thinking Hat

Postcard US-2721042

          -Sent to Korkut in Moskovskaya oblast, Russia

          -Traveled 4,361 miles in 9 days (April 2-11, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard US-2722252

          -Sent to FrankVogel in Hagen, Germany

          -Traveled 3,464 miles in 5 days (April 2-7, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard Design #4

This postcard is of Atlantic Puffins on Seal Island, Maine. Puffins are my favorite bird. I used to enjoy watching them dive into the water at SeaWorld Orlando, but they have since removed the puffin exhibit in favor to expand the penguin exhibit into a ride. I have yet to see a puffin here in Maine, but it is because I have not gone to the right islands yet.

Postcard US-2696175

          -Sent to Jack_E in Balashiha, Russia

          -Traveled 7,031 miles in 11 days (March 18-29, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard US-2742885

          -Sent to anotherone in Dana, North Carolina, USA

          -Traveled 895 miles in (Pending: Sent 4/18)

          -Postage Stamp: Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly

          -Envelope Drawings: Lighthouse & Africa

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

          -Sticker: Hedgehog

Postcard Design #5

Another Wiscasset, Maine postcard. Wiscasset in the modern day is known for two things: Red's Eats and traffic and they go hand in hand. Located on US-1 Red's Eats, a food stand, is so popular with tourists that its pedestrians are the primary cause of traffic that can go for miles. They are known for their lobster rolls that pack an entire lobster in them. In my professional opinion as a Mainer, it is an over rated place, which only gained popularity because of visits from celebs and being featured on places like The Travel Channel. You cant see it, but right behind Reds in this picture is the waterfront, and on that waterfront is a place called Sprague's. The lines are shorter, the food is fresh, they actually carry whole lobsters as well, ample seating, right on the water, and cheaper. Red's, however, is an icon to Wiscasset, which is why I have a few postcards of it in my stack.

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          -Sent to Yorisou in Hamburg, Germany

          -Traveled 3,501 miles in 13 days (March 19-April 1, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Envelope Drawing: Africa

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard Design #6

Pictorial Map of Maine

Postcard US-2700057

          -Sent to Flamed_Water in Lyubertey, Russia

          -Traveled 4,373 miles in 12 days (March 19-31, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard US-2739917

          -Sent to Elke1905 in Sachsenheim, Germany

          -Traveled 3,599 miles in 8 days (April 16-24, 2014)

          -Postage Stamps: Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly & Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly

          -Envelope Drawing: Lighthouse

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

          -Sticker: Hedgehog

          

          

Postcard Design #7

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in New Harbor, Maine is the closest lighthouse to me. It is one of the popular ones of the Maine lighthouses. It has a mini museum in the house attached to it.

Postcard US-2712170

         -Sent to Kosmoaila in Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

         -Traveled 3,974 miles in 19 days (March 26-April 14, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

         -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

Postcard Design #8

Maine Wild Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Postcard US-2717409

          -Sent to MissFunMaker in Elstra, Germany

          -Traveled 3,765 miles in 9 days (April 3-12, 2014)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Classic-Style Owl from Winnie the Pooh

          -Sticker: Pooh

Postcard US-2732236

          -Sent to I_believe_you in Moscovskaya, Russia

          -Traveled 4,304 miles in (Pending: Sent 4/10)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

          -Stickers: Pooh and Tigger

Postcard Design #9

Fall blueberry foliage along Ocean Drive in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. I go to Acadia a few times a year. It is beautiful there and the whole island is a great place to explore and play tourist.

Postcard US-2729111

          -Sent to nadinka121 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

          -Traveled 4,519 miles in (Pending: Sent 4/10)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

          -Sticker: Hedgehog

Postcard Design #10

Another Wiscasset card showing the villiage during fall.

Postcard US-2739238

          -Sent to hits341 in Minsk, Belarus

          -Traveled 4,117 miles in (Pending: Sent 4/12)

          -Postage Stamp: 2013 Global Forever

          -Handcarved Stamp: Bat

          -Sticker: Hedgehog