A Postcard a Day
Blog URL http://apostcardaday.blogspot.com
Located Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom
Tags postcards, collecting, hobby, travel, geography
My father started collecting postcards as a way to continue his nomadic life at least in spirit. I'm continuing and adding to the collection, and posting at least one, chosen at random, each day.
Latest Blog Posts
- Deal Castle on Nov 23, 2009 in vintage UK Kent
This lovely view of Deal Castle in Kent, on the south coast of England, is clearly postmarked Deal, and dated 18 August 1911. The date will become significant. The castle is one of 30 castles or forts built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1540,...
- The cathedral of Brasilia on Nov 22, 2009 in cathedral UNESCO Brazil PostCrossing
This card, looking amazingly like a modernised picture of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, is postmarked Brasilia and dated 31 October 2009. It is, though, the Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Brasilia. PATRIMONIO CULTURAL DA...
- French bagpipes on Nov 21, 2009 in France
I'd like to bet that when you see the word bagpipes, the first place you would think of would be Scotland, but you can find them in the traditional music of several countries. This card I picked up at a flea market. It has never been used...
- PFF: Friendship on Nov 20, 2009 in France PFF
I am late posting today, but for once I noticed that Marie's theme is Friendship, and I am able to tie in this card which has the words "Mes Amitiés d'Ambérieu", my friendly greetings from Ambérieu. I've made many very good friends through M...
- Painting al fresco on Nov 20, 2009 in miscellaneous
An rather amusing card this one, sent to me from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on 10 July 2004, though I don't think it's intended to be. How often does an artist go out for a day's painting wearing a white shirt, neatly pressed trousers and of course a t...
- La Défense on Nov 19, 2009 in France Paris
I bought this card myself in 1992, for my son who was doing a project on the Grande Arche de la Défense, pictured on the card. It has never been through the mail. La Défense is one of the main business districts for Paris. It surrounds...
- A rose on Nov 18, 2009 in miscellaneous
This beautiful red rose was sent to me by a friend in April 2008. Roses are possibly my favourite of all flowers, especially if they are scented. This one has a strong, sweet, scent. :)...
