Saturday, April 30, 2016

Postcards Received from California

2066.  San Francisco, California
Here's a joke to brighten your day:
I'd like to go to Holland someday.
Woodenshoe?
Wishing you all the best, Tali

1963.  Sunny California
Hello from Sunny California!  I work for the post office here and Postcrossing is like job security :)
Best wishes, Elizabeth

1953.  San Francisco, CA
Sparkly Golden Gate Bridge
This is your Initial thank you card for the great "Amish boy & cow" postcard you sent to me.  A fun thought about Lombard Street, I learned how to drive on the Crooked Street!  David
1935.  Los Angeles, California
Hi Chris.  Greetings from Los Angeles, a city famous for its warm weather and bad traffic.  I was so happy to receive your contact info since I am also a retired teacher (K/1) and reading specialist.  It's always been a dream of mine to work at a library.  In fact, years ago I took an interest inventory and I scored really high as a librarian.  Like you I am fond of reading and am never without a book.  Have you ever visited the website Goodreads?  It's a wonderful resource for people who like to read.  Have you ever read Vacationaland by John Hodgman?  Lots of reference to you native Maine!  Take care, Mia

1917.  San Diego, California
Official Jackalope License
Hello Chris, Greetings from sunny San Diego.  I'm giving this another shot, since my fierst card has gone missing.  I love cryptozoology too :} ,,, such a classic American thing.  I like to travel, cook, swim, red, go to museums, concerts, plays and escape rooms, spend time outdoors and learn new things.  Wishing you a full mailbox!  Sue G.

1352.  Marin County, Calfornia
Welcome to Marin County, California!  One of California's original 27 counties, Marin County has a rich history filled with both cultural and political extremes.  Although providing much of the lumber for the massive rebuilding following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Marin is currently known more for its liberals than for its logging.  With almost 75% of the county as protected and public land, and given its proximity to the SF Bay Area, it's easy to see where Mountain Biking, hippie-ism and granola consumption largely came from.  Political views aside, Marin County is home to a seemingly infinite number of trails, forests, beaches, waterfalls, views, main streets, and many other settings in which to simply enjoy being alive.  At least that's what I've found...I hope you do too!

1299.  San Diego California
La Serenata by Bob Rob (Medina)
14 August 2018
Greetings from sunny San Diego, California!  The artist behind this card is the husband of one of our local Postcrossers - we have a fun group which has a meeting twice a year.  I'm an attorney with 3 adult children, so I feel like I'm finally hitting my stride in terms of having time for friends and hobbies ... in addition to our postcrossing group, I'm in a book club, a cookbook club (www. unreadable) and loe to play cards and board games with friends.  Best wishes, Sue G.
1294.  Death Valley, California
Manly Beacon and Telescope Peak
Hi Chris - I love Kandinsky too!  I sued to live in NYC and saw a great show at MoMA on the origins of abstract - so I got to se some of this things first hand.  Keep quilting (me too!)  

1257.  Venice Skate Park, California
Expand My Vocabulary Postcard
Flam:  One of the basic patterns of drumming, consisting of a stroke preceded by a grace note.
Lakh:  Indian, a hundred thousand
Blithe:  showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improer, happy, or joyous.
There you go!  Michele 3/27/2018

1249.  General Douglas MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California
Where Do You Live SwapBot
Hello.  I live in Los Angeles and while this is a very old picture, this park is still there.  I live in a city called Palos Verdes, it is on the coast but I go to downtown Los Angeles often.  It used to be a bad city but now it is very nice.  3/16/18

1142.  "Africa Rocks" at the San Diego Zoo
They just opened this new Africa Rocks section.  There's a new really nice penguin exhibit that also has leopard sharks in it - the zoo's first sharks!  Hope you're staying warm - it was 80 degrees when I sent to the zoo on Saturday! (Jan 15)

945.  Lompoc, California
Hello from Lompoc, California!  I live in a small city by the coast.  My friend Autumn just started teaching this year - 6th grade!  She loves it so far.  My hat is off to teachers.  Education is so important or we become idiocracy.  Sometimes I fear we're already too far gone.  We'll see.  Shelby

862.  Hollywood, California
Hello!  It is Carla again.  I apologize for the first postcard.  This postcard is more touristic, and I include a limited edition stamp.  Carla

673.  Santa Maria, California
I hope you are enjoying fall in Tucson.  I enjoy many things, but my favorites include crafting, travel, quilting.  I do not enjoy house hold chores.  Happy Postcrossing, Carrie

623.  Los Angeles, California
Hello Chris, Greetings from Los Angeles!  I live in Los Angeles, but I moved from Hawaii.  Living in different of new place is kind of challenging but we can experience so many things.  Best wishes for your moving!
Happy Postcard-Uniting!  Lynn

610. San Francisco, CA
Q: What do you say about a horrible mummy joke?
A:  It SPHINX!
~Angela

600.  Redwood National Park, CALIFORNIA
Hello from northern California.  I love this time of year.  halloween, leaves falling, and rain replacing sun!  It's just been a little too hot.  Hope your fall is lovely!
P. S. I can't imagine what Day oft he Dead is like in AZ!

588.  Greetings from California by way of Missouri...
I'm Kat an I'm actually in Missouri but this card matched your wish list.  I hope you like it. :)

569.  Lompoc, California
Hello from Lompoc, California!  I live in a small city by the coast.  Right now I am watching the Patriots demolish the Texans, and as much as I hate the Patriots, I have to respect Bill Bellichick (the Patriots' coach) for being such a football mastermind.  He can win with a 3rd string rookie QB.  Blows my mind how good the Patriots are.  But I hate them !  LOL
Happy Postcrossing, Shelby

525.  "Open Happiness" Sacramento, CA
Hello there!  
Well, instead of sending some generic landscape of the country you already know, I decided to send you something you like to drink!  Yeah, I know there are no "diet", but hopefully you'll make an exception this time.  I also used to teach 4th graders.  They are so funny!
Happy postcrossing, Leo

384.  Greetings from Catalina Island, California
June 4, 2016 - 95 degrees F
Hello Chris,
Greetings from California.  I spent 3 summers on beautiful Catalina Island.  Hook my wife over the holiday.  Beautiful weather and refreshing waters.  I wish you a very happy retirement.  Happy Postcrossing, Rene

281.  Santa Barbara, CA
Hello class!  I live in Santa Barbara.  I work at a Law Firm that you can see in this photo.  My kids like to surf and I enjoy reading on the beach while they do.  Keep learning!
Best Wishes,
Michelle

Solvang, California
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley is the beautiful town of Solvang.  Unique architecture, gift shops, and bakeries are just some of the attractions to the area enjoyed by many visitors every year. (cag note:  I've been here 3 times, once with Laura, once with Dede, and once alone)
Hi Chris,
this is a great little town that is about two hours north of me.  We explored the bakeries and found some great treats.  There were wine tasting rooms, fun gift shops, and even some outlet stores.
Best wishes, Susan

Mission San Juan Capistrano, California
Founded Nov. 1st 1776 by Father Serra
this is a view of the beautiful Front Garden with the famous pigeons that greet the visitors.
(reproduction of a postcard postmarked 1946)
Hello Chris!
I am pleased to send this card to you.  I live a few minutes drive from this mission.  It is one of many missions along the California coast.  They were important in the settlement of this state.
Best wishes, Mary



San Diego, CA
Hello Chris!  I love San Diego.  I go there every year for Comic.Con in July.  It's a very nice city to host all the geeks that come for the convention!


San Francisco Bay Bridge
Linking San Francisco and Metropolitan Oakland, in California, is the longest bridge in the wrl - extreme length, including approachers is 8 1/4 miles.   One pier of the bridge is 242 feet high, equivalent to a 20-story building.  (cag note:  this is an old postcard, I wonder what bridge/s top those statistics at this point in time?)

Lake Tahoe
The crystal clear waters of this spectacular lake reflect the snow-capped peaks that surround the lake.
Hi Chris.  When we lived in northern CA we went to Tahoe several times.  Every time I was amazed at how blue the water is!  Barb

Yosemite Half Dome
Hello from Cali!  I hope you enjoy this PC.  Linda

Santa Ana, California
Hey Chris!  Is it as hot in Arizona right now as it is here in Cali?  Probably hotter than here, huh?  And since summer is just starting, it will just get worse.  Not much to say about my city, save it has plenty of Asian restaurants, from a Korean BBQ to Japanese sushi houses and Chinese buffets and Vietnamese Pho noodle shops.  I enjoy eating food from different cultures, tried Mediterranean today with a friend.  Jennifer

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