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.