Postcard from Georgia

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

With an estimated population of 1800 American Black Bears, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the Eastern United States’ largest protected bear habitat. In the park, bears may be seen from early March to late fall. Please respect the bear’s habitat and read, understand, and follow all park guidelines regarding food storage and bear encounters.

Thank you very much Nikki! :-)

Postcard from Georgia

Another postcard from Nikki. Thank you very much! :-)

Postcard from Turkey

Postcard from the U.S.

Postcard from the Netherlands

Postcard from South Africa

Pietermaritzburg's city hall (built in 1900). 

Postcard from Taiwan

I love those paintings. There seem to be several of them...

Postcard from Georgia

Another postcard from Nikki and a must for my collection! :-)

Postcard from Georgia

This wonderful postcard comes from my pen and postcard pal Nikki. Thank you! :-)

Postcard from Nebraska

I was thrilled to receive a direct swap offer from Nebraska... and this map card in return for a Switzerland one.

 “The Cornhusker State”.

Entered the Union: March 1st, 1867 (37th)

Motto: Equality Before the Law

2009 population: 1,769,619

Area in Square Miles: 77,227

State capital: Lincoln



Postcard from Alabama

Postcard from Czech Republic

This wonderful map card was mailed to me from the town of Kvasiny (just above the lower set of pictures on the map). My favorite card from Czech Republic so far! 

Postcard from Florida

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Bobcats are elusive and nocturnal, so they are rarely spotted by humans. The cat is named for its tail, which appears to be cut or “bobbed”. They are fierce hunters but also solitary animals. Females choose a secluded den to raise a litter of one to six young kittens, which will remain with their mother for 9 to 12 months. During this time they will learn to hunt before setting out on their own. (Card bought at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in SC)

Postcard from Ohio

Postcard from Brazil

The train station in Luz, a neighborhood in Sao Paulo. My first Brazil card!

Postcards from the Netherlands

Postcard from Spain

Postcard from Switzerland

My first postcard from Switzerland comes from the lovely canton of Jura. Thank you very much Stefan! :-)

Postcard from Russia

Red Army soldiers writing home during WWII. 

Postcard from Ukraine

Simply beautiful!

RR card from New Jersey

I've always loved those stamps with the state flags... and the card is wonderful as well!

RR card from Texas

RR card from Alabama

Another Mississippi map card (I absolutely don't mind receiving different map cards of the same state). Thank you very much Nova!

RR card from Canada

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this card in my mailbox! It was in my Postcrossing favorites for quite a while and now I've received it in an RR... thank you very much April for making my day!

RR card from Canada

Postcard from Romania

My first postcard from Romania, depicting a battle against Ottomans on September 13, 1848. I loved the stamps as well!

Postcard from China

Postcard from Greece

This card brought back memories of a city trip to Athens in 1996. I had the time of my life and could talk about it for hours... efxaristo poli Antonis!