POSTCARDS about the MAIL

2902.  Hong Kong

Hello, Warm greetings from Hong Kong.  My ame is Mggie.  I love playing the piano and baking cupcakes.  HK beginning of summer this month.  I hope you're going to have a great time this year.  Maggie.

1951.  Chatham, Kent, ENGLAND

Pillar to Post (1980-new-style box)

Reproduced from a stamp designed by Silk Pearce, engraved by Czeslaw Slania and issued by Royal Mail on 8 October 2002

Hi, I am a retired high school teacher.  I volunteer once a week to help children with their reading.  That gives me time to indulge my love of travelling.  Julian (who has sent and received over 10,000 postcards through Postcrossing!)

1938.  NewZealand

Heaha o mahi i tenie ra? (What did you do today?  Take care, Lauretta

1910.  Hungarian Mailbox sent from GERMANY

"Red Postbox, Esztergom, Hungary"

Hello chris, a lot of greetings from frosty Berlin, we have -7 degrees C today.  And now a bit snow and I would be happy.  What subjects did you teach?  A job in a library sound really well.  I can imagine this for me also.  I wish you all the Best!  Yours, Anna

1288.  Taiwan

Hello, My name is Amy.  Come from Taiwan.  I like reading and eating delicious food.  I have a dog and a cat.  Hope you will like this card.  10 April 2018

1259.  Haarlem, GERMANY

My name is Diana.  This is a German mailbox.  My biggest passion are books, as a child alredy I buy books every week, it's an addiction, but a good one.  At the moment I'm reading quit an "old" book from James Salter:  "Light Years.  Enjoy life. 

1248.  National Postal Museum

Send My Postcard Back/Swapbot

Love your postcard.  I don't remember the postal cards like this one.  I lived out in the country and we couldn't have a postal delivery, we had to go to the post office for it.  Shirley

1104.  Malaysia

Hi Chris, I'm Lyn from Malaysia.  I'm a teacher but right now I'm furthering my studies in special education.  I like reading.  My favorites are books written by L. M. Montgomery.. I've got all her 

ALSO

676.  Malaysia

Have you ever come to Malaysi?  Yous should travel here and will love and miss it.  All the best to you and take care!  Best wishes, Marlina

1044.  Germany

Hello!  I'm Natalie, a 19 year old biology student from Germany.  Today is just a lazy day.  I cooked some pasta and now I watch The Simpsons.  Best wishes, Natalie

1024.  Taipei, Taiwan

Hello, Chris!  My name is Ying-Han.  I come from Taipei, Taiwan.  This card shows Taiwan post office chrcters.  Our post office is green color.  Red mailbox is for private mails and airmails.  Green one is for domestic mails.  Happy everyday.  2017.10.28

941.  POLAND

Hello from Poland!  My name is Jycjan and I'm 9 years old, 4th grade student.  Same like you, I love reading books!  But also love maths and playing chess.  I do travel with my mom :)books yeay!  Have a nice day.

AND

793.  Bonn, Germany

"Colorful Mailboxes"

Bonn is the birthtown of the famous composer L. V. Beethoven.  I'm Gabi and I like to travel around the world.  Have days of smiles.

AND

665.  Poland

Hello Chris, Greetings from Poland!  I'm MoAyus.  I'm 20.  I live in Siemiqnowice Slzskie.  I  hope you will like this postcard.  :)

929. Haarlem, Holland

 We are a mother (school librarian) and daughter from Holland, living near the beaufitul city of Haarlem and the North Sea coast.  Greetings.

917.  Riga, Latvia

"Latvia Postboxes."

Hello!  Greetings from Riga, Latvia.  My name is Ilze.  I'm system analyst in stat e-services portal and my hobbies are reading books, dancing Afro-Latino dances, crocheting, hiking, and traveling.  In September I will go to vacation to Sardinia, Italy.  I hope it will be great!  With best wishes, Ilze.

895.  Germany

Many greetings from Germany, I hope you are well and I send you all my best, Elviis

874.  Maastricht, Netherlands

Hello Chris, My name is Suzanne and I live in Maastricht, Netherlands.  I hope you like this mailbox!  When I read you're not so crazy about cutesie comment, it made me smile and pick a not-cute emoji for you. :)  Suzanne 

857.  Saint Petersburg, Russia

Hello!  Hope you'll like this super old school Russian mailbox from countryside :)  We have here cold summer so windy greetings from Saint Petersburg!  Anastasia 10.07.2017

848.  Russia

Greetings from Russia!  We wish you a sunny mood, many smiles, beautiful postcards and exciting trips this summer!  Have a nice day!  Lena and Alexsey

819.  Germany

"Bills and Love Letters"

This box looks similar to the German post boxes: both are yellow.  But they have no different "entrances" for bills or love letters. :)  Maybe then it would give more love letters.

AND

456.  Bills and Love Letters;  Dortmund, North Rhine - Westphalia, GERMANY
Hello Chris, greetings from Germany.  My name is Angela and I live in a small town close to the city Dortmund in North-Rhine-Westphalia.  The words on the mailbos:
RECHNUNGEN = BILLS
LIEBESBRIEFE = LOVE LETTERS
Hope you like the card.
Take care, Angela
15.07.16

818.  Bronnitsy, Russia
Hi!  My name is Yulia.  I am 18 years old.  I live in the suburbs of oscow.  this year I finished school and I want to connect my life with medicine.  What is your dream?

771.  Moscow, Russia

Greetings from Russia, Moscow!  I hope you like this postcard...have a good mood and happy postrcrossing.

769.  Ipoh, MALAYSIA

Hello!  Greetings from Malaysia

714.  Japan

My name is Natasha and I'm originally from Cologne in Germany, but I've lived in Japan fr about 3 years I "got stuck" here when I met my husband. :) We have a daughter who will be 2 this month.  The mailbox on the card is located in an ousen (Japanese spa) town in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.  We live in Sano, Tochigi Prefectore, about 100 km north of Tokyo.  Natasha

712.  Germany

For days we have very cold weather, but sunshine.  Perfect to visit a Christmas market, which we have many in our region.  Greetings from the south of Germany!

692.  Boulder, Colorado

Hello from boulder, Colorado.  My name is Kristen.  I work in a local thrift store that benefits a wildlife rehabilitation center.  It is a strange job because of all the interesting donations we receive.  I hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year!

678.  Malaysia

Peranakan Architecture: You can find a continuous row of louvered wooden shutters on the facades of most Peranakan shophouses.

Hello Chris, Happy Halloween!  It is not celebrated here but some shops do have some decorations for this day.  Her I am sending you a card of a Peranakan house with a mailbox in front of it.  I hop it!  Victoria Jane

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

668.  Salt Lake City, Utah

Hope you like this card of colorful mailboxes.  The election is over - thank goodness!

657.  Taiwan

Special Lanyu Flying Fish Festival & Boat Launching Ceremony AND Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival

Greetings from Tai-tung.  Have a nice day.  Sabine 10/27/16

629.  Bremen, Germany

Best wishes from Bremen, Germany!  My name is Birkit and I like to travel and I love reading, too!  In the moment I read the books from Chris Colfer, I like them!  Have a nice day and Happy Postcrossing.  Birkit

620.  Happy Postcrossing from Holland
Hello, My name is Monique and I live in Holland.  I hope you like this mailbox card.  Greetings from Holland

616.  Postovni schranky ("Mailboxes") Czech Republic

Hi Chris, My name is Alena.  I live in Czech Republic in a smaller town called Paevy, but I was born in Prague.  I have a husband and our twins, daughter and son, 13 y. o.  My hobbies are playing volleyball, badminton, and to read fantasy books.  I wish all the best to your and your family.  Alena.

579.  BELGIUM (Postcard is Russian)

Bounjor!  I just finished my first week at university.  I was pretty tired but I'm happy to be back at school.  I missed it a little bit.  Hope you have a good day.  Greetings from Belgium, Solange

561.  Greetings from Hong Kong!
I hope you like this shaped mailbox card.  Last week, I have attended postcrossing meetup.  This is my 2nd time to join such event - it is exciting to sign and write many postcards with different postcrossers.
Wish you all the best, Cally.

549.  Russian Mailbox

Hello Chris!  My name is Valeriya and I'm from Moscow, Russia.  I love travelling and next week I'm going to Crete.  Good luck and Happy Postcrossing!   Valeriya

539.  Happiness Express from Japan
My name is Erika, and I'm 24 y.o. I'm from Taiwan.  I study Japanese in Tokyo City, Japan.  Hope you will like the postcard.  I wish you all the best.  Take care, Erika Oa

530. Saitama, Japan
Dear Chris, Hello!  Greetings from Japan.   My name is Miki.  I live in Saitama with my husband and son (two months old).  I like doing yoga, shopping and traveling.  September 19 is Respect for the Aged Day, which is a Japanese holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly people.  Many people spend time with their grandparents.  I wish you all the best.  Miki

514.  The Netherlands
Hello, Although not a postbox, this card shows the post (wo)man.  In the Netherlands he often comes by bike.  I live in Apolder, about 5 meters below Scalevd, on the former seabord (hard to read the writing).  My birthday is also on 30th of April.
Happy postcrossing and best wishes, Koen

705.  Peti Surat (Postbox) - Malaysia
Hello Chris,  Apa Khabar?  Means How are you in Malay.
 This is the postbox that I sused to mail out postcard.  Hope you like it.  Have a great day.
also:
497.  Peti Surat (Postbox) - Malaysia

Dear Chris,

Greetings from Malaysia.  Good day to you.  Sending you thig mailbox shaped card.  Hope you like it.

     Happy Postcard Uniting.  Love, Isabella

472. "Write a letter for you" - Taipei, Taiwan

Hello Chris, My name is Ginny and I'm from Taipei, Taiwan... "You've Got Mail" is my favorite romance move.  Share with you!  Ginny

470.  Gulang Island, CHINA
Hello!  I'm Fanny, from China.  This is a mailbox I think ... maybe.  This card is from Gulang Island, a famous view of Chine, it just near my city.  This island has many old European buildings and delicious seafood.  Happy postcrossing, Fanny

462. Burgundy region, central France
Hello Chris, Here is a postcard from France.  I am British but if live with my American-French wife in a small town called Premery in Burgundy region, central France, close to the vineyards and the Loire river, the longest rier in France.  Best wishes for you new life in Pennsylvania, where my sife's sister lives!  Chris in Burgundy

455.  HAPPY EVERYDAY from Moscow, Russia
Hi from Moscow!  There are a lot of brilliant places there!  Have your ever been in Russia?

425.  Summertime Greetings from Latvia

This postcard and the words of wisdom are for you:

"Give every day the change to become the most beautiful of your life."  Mark Twain

Have a beautiful day filled with happiness and love, Inguna 19.06.16

366.  Fun Facts:   US Letter Delivery

May 19, 2016

Aurora, NC 72 degrees F

Hello Classy,

My name is Casey and I live in Jacksonville, FL.  I work as a tugboat captain in North Carolina.

Peace,  Casey B.

332.  Oregon City, Oregon

Dear Chris,

Happy Friday the 13th!  Greetings from Oregon City, Oregon.  I sent you another card, but since it's at 50 days out I'm assuming it's gone.  So if it shows up, you have 2!  Happy Postcrossing, Paula

288.  Received 4/25/2106

Hello, I am not a religious type, but I live in "Roermond", with several churches ha, ha, ha.  In my country I love "the keukenhof" in lisse (not sure of the spelling, hard to read the handwriting) with lots of flowers in beautiful colours.  And driving a Solex bike with my sons and husband.  And in the end dinner near the lake.

143.  Russia

"Did You Know" Postcards

341.  IDAHO...did you know?

5/18/16 

Hi Chirs, While this is not the "flashiest" of cards, it is a "did you know."  Hop you don't have it.  I had hip surgery last week and will have all summer off - like a teacher!  The pain is no fun, thous.  Lisa

503.  New Orleans, Louisiana
Hi Chris, My name is Kathy Lea and I live in Louisiana.  I like to travel, read, garden, and postcrossing.  I've never been up north, it is way too cold for me.  I love the tropical weather we have down here.  Hope you have a great day!

699.  Tura Beach, NSW, Australia
Did You Know? Humpback Whale
The humpback whale is not the largest of the whale family, but it can still grow to 16 metres in length, weigh up to 40 tonnes and can live to be 48 years old.  These great mammals can throw their great mass up out of the water in a fantastic display.  They are a living wonder and have been an endangered species since 1963.  The breeding ground of the Humpback Whale remains a mystery.  Pods of humpback whales are observed every year on the coast of Australia during their 5000 km migration, returning to Antarctica.

"Greetings From" Postcards

2030.  Greetings from New York

I am Godfrey and I am from Guyana, a small English speaking country in South America.  I was trevelling and enjoyed visiting New Hope in PA a couple of times.  I work as a carer for an elderly man in Manhattan for many years now.  People are living longer now.  Take care, Be safe.

635.  Greetings from New Hampshire

Hello!  Glad I can send you a card.  Hard to believe that it's close to the end of the year already. 

Enjoy, Kimba

365.  Greetings from Wisconsin

30 MAY 2016

Hi Chris!  Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the pak season here in Door County.  I live in downtown Sturgeon Bay and I am watching all of the vehicles, campers, and motorcycles head back home.  Part of our highway is under construction, so there is a lot of traffic!

Teresa

346.  Greetings from New Zealand

15.05.16

Hello Chris, My name is Naomi.  I am from Christchurch, New Zealand.  The strange looking bird on the front of the postcard is a kiwi.  They are native to New Zealand and are also our national symbol.  The lady in the boat or waka as the native Maoris call it is dressed in their traditional clothing.  They were here before the westerners arrived.  Christchurch became the first city in NZSZ on July 31st 1856.  Would love to hear about where you live.  Naomi

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

"Fun Facts" Postcards

661.  Florida Fun Facts

• Just a few days after Easter 1513, Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon landed near what is now St. Augustine and named the area Pascua Florida, Or "Flowery Easter."
• Orlando attracts more visitors than any other tourist destination in the United States.  Narly 60 million people visit Orlando every year.
• Florida is similar in size to England and Wales combined.
• No atter where you are in Florida, you are never more than 60 miles away from the ocean.
• Florida produces 80% of the US citrus products.  The key limes of the Florida Keys are the tastiest.  Key lime pie is a specialty in Florida.
• Famous writer Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West in the 1930s.  His house is now a museum and home to over 40 cats.
• Clearwater has the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita in the United States.
• Greetings from sunny Florida, city of Fort Lauderdale which is called the Venice of America.  My name is Nataly.  I love to read and travel.  Before I lived in Russia, Moscow.  I wish you to get positive emotions and all the very best.

394.  Fun Facts:  New York City

"Twice a year, during May and July, a phenomenon known as Manhattenhenge occurs in New York City.  The setting sun aligns perfectly with the east-west streets of Manhattan."

Hello Chris!

This postcard isn't traveling very far!  I live in NJ across the river from Philadelphia!

Hope you like this postcard!

Peace,

Karen

Postcards Received Monday, June 6, 2016

366.  Fun Facts:   US Letter Delivery

May 19, 2016

Aurora, NC 72 degrees F

Hello Classy,

My name is Casey and I live in Jacksonville, FL.  I work as a tugboat captain in North Carolina.

Peace,  Casey B.

367.  Praha (Prague)

18.5.2016

Hello Chris,

My name is Marta.  I live in Mimon, a little town in Czech Republic.  With my husband and our two cats and three dogs.  I wish you very nice day.  Marta.

368.  LOVEPARADE Concert in Essen, Germany

May 29, 2016

20 degrees C and sunny

Hello Chris, nice to meet you!  My name is Heidi and I live in the Ruhr Area in Germany.  I'm 57 years old and I work as a technical consultant for internet communications.  Wish you all the best!  Greetings, Heidi

369.  Bremen, GERMANY

23.5.2016

Hello Chris.  Many greetings from Germany.  My name is Solveig.  I'm 40 years old and I work as a nurse.  I live in a small town in the state of Lowe, Saxony, near the town of Bremen.  I love reading books and I sing in a choir since many years.  Books, music, and chocolate makes me always happy!  I wish you all the best and nice postcards.

370.  Cimetiere Americain  - Normandy Landing Beaches, France  (card is from ROMANIA)

Normandy Landing Beaches, Colleville, Saint-Laurent-sur-mer (Calvados).  The American Cemetery - The memorial and the 9286 graves.

Hello and many greetings from N-W part of Romania.  My name is Duidiu and I love to travel.  This card is from my latest trip to France.  A nice one foryour cemetery collection.  All the Best, Duidiu.

371.  Greetings from Taiwan

Hi, I'm Ben and I live in Taipei Gey.  I like traveling and photography.  This is the night view of Taipei.  Hope you will like this card.  Have a good day!

Postcard Received Friday, June 3, 2016

365.  Greetings from Wisconsin

30 MAY 2016

Hi Chris!  Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the pak season here in Door County.  I live in downtown Sturgeon Bay and I am watching all of the vehicles, campers, and motorcycles head back home.  Part of our highway is under construction, so there is a lot of traffic!

Teresa

33. Where There's Smoke - Sandra Brown

Audio read by Natalie Ross
14 cds (16:44) unabridged cds
Read in car between Tennessee and Pennsylvania
1993 - Brillianc Audio edition 2009
417 pgs.
CRF/Mystery
Finished 6/2/16
Goodreads rating: 3.92 (5523 ratings)
My rating: 1.5 (2 for goodreads; 1 as I recollect)
Setting: contemporary tiny Texas town and unknown (because the name is changed) Central American country.

First line/s:  "He'd never like cats.  His problem however was that the woman lying beside him purred like one."
        This alone should have tipped me off.....

My comments:  I've always shied away from Sandra Brown, but recently read Deadline, which was pretty good.  So when I saw the chance to nab another - unabridged on cd - I went for it.  Big disappointment.  Simply put: not enough characters to like, and plenty to not like.  Too many unanswered ridiculous maneuvers and happenings.  Bullying and meanness.  Way too much romance for me.  Couldn't wait until it ended.  (And probably should have given it a "1".)

Goodreads synopsis: No one knows why Lara Mallory opens up her medical practice in the rowdy Texas town where Tackett Oil owns everything. But everyone remembers her role in the well-publicized scandal that caused the downfall of White House hopeful Senator Clark Tackett. Now the ironfisted matriarch of Tackett Oil intends to use her money and power to drive Lara out of town…especially when Lara meets Key, the hell-raising, youngest Tackett son. Before long, this determined woman doctor and brash, daring flyer find themselves hurtling on a soul-searing quest for the one secret that can destroy the Tackett empire, as rumors start flying that…Where There’s Smoke.

Postcards Received Thursday, June 2, 2016 - Mostly forwarded from AZ

359.  The Netherlands

Utrecht 15-05-2016

Hi Chris,

Before the euro, we had our own money.  On this card you see the "vuurtoreer" bill (Lighthouse bill).  If you would change it into dollars you wold have gotten $127.00  I like ice cold cola, too (not diet, that's not my favorite one), just regular with a lot of ice and a slice of lemon.  Hartegte groe, Kind regards, JP

360.  Todaijai Nigatsudo Temple in Spring-Nara, JAPAN

Hi, I'm Ai, from Japan.  I live in Nara pref.  There are so many nature, old temples, and srines.  The most famous place is Toudaiji-Temple and its Daibutsu (Great Budda).  I recommend there if you come to Japan.  Happy postcrossing!! 

16/May/2016

361.  Moscow:  Manage Square: The State Historical Museum

May, 2016

Hello from Russia.  Stamp dedicated to 9 May, Victory Day over Nazi Germany.  Good luck to you!

362.  Dzhalil Opera and Ballet Theater - RUSSIA

Hello from Russia!  I'm Natalya, nice to meet you!  Hope you like this card from Kazan City.  Wish you more magic in your life.  All the best, Natalya 07.05.2016

363.  China

Hi Chris!  Many greetings from China.  My name is Nelly and I live in Hangzhou.  Hangzhou is famous for beautiful West Lake.  Nelly

364.  Trajinera en Xochimilco, MEXICO

Hi Chris,m  I'm glad to send you a card!  Xochimilco is a touristic place in Mexico City; very famous.  Unfortunately, the canals are in not good shape.  I used to go to travel in the Trajuieras as a child and teenager with my parents and my sister.  You can eat aboard and there are also boats with vuisiciaus, so you can look through while travling throug the canals..   Un abrazo, alejandra.

Quest Scouts June - All Who Wander

All Who Wander

June 1, 2016

Type: Standard

Need 1000 pts. (out of 2,500)

Expires 2/1/17

POETRY BOOK - What are you Glad about? What are you Mad about? by Judith Viorst

Poems for When a Person Needs a Poem
Illustrated by Lee White

2016, Atheneum Books for Young REaders

HC $17.99

102 pgs.

Goodreads rating: 3.83 (43 ratings)

My rating: 2

EndpapersL Solid Rust 

My comments:  I feel so badly not really liking a book of Judith Viorst's poetry!  I loved If I Were in Charge of the World, have read it over and over and shared poems with lots and lots of kids.  But after reading through these poems once I felt pretty "blah" about them, so I read them through again today.  I still feel blah about them....some seemed forced, some I found really hard to find any rhythm, words were put in odd sequences in order to fit some sort of rhyming pattern, and some of the thoughts and thinking don't seem to gel with the thoughts and thinking of the kids I've worked with for the last ten years or just made me roll my eyes.  I didn't give it a 1...I'll give Ms. Viorst the benefit of the doubt because she's always been high on my list...but I'm not keen on these poems at all.  And I feel really, really bad about that!

Goodreads:

I liked this poem a bit, the last one in the book, but even some of it (cadence, wording, rhythm) didn't do it for me::

In Between

Too old to need a night-light and
Too young to drive a car.
Too young for War and Peace, too old
For Where the Wild Things Are.
Too young to drink a latte and
Too old for sippy cups.
I'm in between and sometimes
I can't tell the downs from ups.

Too old to cry at flu shots and
Too young for a tattoo.
Too young for movies rated R.
Too old for Scooby-Doo.
Too old for booster seats, too young
For my own credit card.
I'm in between and often
In between is very hard.

Too young to give up whining and
Too old to run amok.
Too young for Don Giovanni and
Too old for Donald Duck.
Too old to keep my teddy bear,
Too young to let him go.
I'm in between and waiting
For the rest of me to grow.

Postcards Received from Arizona

2062.  Explore Arizona!

Arizona Highways Collection

Good move!  I grew up in Ocean (? can't read) NY near Bradford.  Beautiful countryside, bad weather.  Be well, Simon.

1965.  Flagstaff, Arizona

Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak at the downtown station in Flagstaff.  The Southwest Chief line runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles, through the vast expanse of the fabled American West.

4/24/2019

Hello and happy postcrossing from Flagstaff, Arizona.  Heather

1915.  Gold Canyon, Arizona (near Phoenix)

Dia de los Muertos Paper Dolls

Hello!  Greetings from Arizona!  My name is Tilly and I live in Giod Canyon, near Phoenix.

Random Facts:  1) I'm originally from Wisconsin; 2) I love the smells of wet dirt, musty basements and skunks; 3) South Africa is my dream trip; 4) I've never had a pet, not even a fish; 5) I don't like coffee, tea or cold pizza; 6)I love chicken livers; 7) Monument Valley is my favorite place in AZ; 8) I'm going to China for two weeks in June.

Wishing you all the best.  Hope you're enjoying you new life in PA.  Tilly

1804.  Dia de los Muertos

"I knew if I waited around long enough something like this would happen." -George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish playwright & socialist)

Her lies my wife 

Here let her lie

Now she has peace

And so do I

Hello neighbor!  I love the art from Di de los Muertos and I've been to a festival and gallery display.  It's good to educate people that it's not a scary holiday.  I found a couple of epitaphs (above) that made me smile.  Ciao!  Garci

1265.  "Cowgirl" Liisa Phillips

Tucson Museum of Art

A swap where I sent them the card to send to me.  

Greetings from Melbourne, Australia!  Thanks you for the cool postcards with the sculptures.  I think I will use them in further rounds of this swap!  I hope this finds you well.  Lisa

1250.  Two Women and a Mule
These two women are moving up the Bright Angel Trail toward the rim of Grand Canyon National Park.  In this whimsical photograph, one of the women appears to be trying to convince the mule to keep moving upwards with her friend.  
This was a swap...I sent them a card that I wanted mailed to me.  I sent this card because I love it and didn't want to send it to someone else.  It was mailed back to me from Belgium:
Advice from a mule from Ilan Shamin:  "Be sure-footed, follow your path, work hard, pack life with great memories.  It's okay to be a little stubborn.  Get a kick out of life."

464.  Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

Sorry you got someone so close to your usual home, but this can remind you of the lovely storms you are missing.  Oh, and the 112 degree heat.  Enjoy PA!  Sandra, Mesa, AZ