Postcards about BOOKS and READING

2127.  Austria

Hello Chris, I love books/reading very much myself and I love thrillers, mysteries and memoirs.  Anitha. 8/Jul/2021

2084.  "Books are a uniquely portable magic."

  Stephen King

Washington

Hi Chris!  I am a teacher too.  Only 8 years in and I teach high school English in WA state.  So excited for summer break I am headed on a 6-week road trip from west coast to east coast and back again!  Cheers, Rachel

2081.  Jessie Willcox Smith (1863 - 1935)

American Illustrator

Greetings Chris, from a tiny rural community 30 miles N of Baton Rouge, LA.  I live on 3 acres of land and am visited by birds and critters (rabbits, snakes, armadillos, deer, racoon and once a bobcat!).  Some of my favorite books are children's picture books, I Talk Like a River, Our Little Kitchen, When  You Look Up, the Wanderer, If you Come to Earth.  Be well.  Make happy.  Say your prayers and tie your camel to a tree.  Warm regards, Kristine J.  6/14/521 83 degrees.

2068.  High Desert of New Mexico

"Woman Reading" Picasso

1 June 2021

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico.  I agree you have a great job!  My first (though unpaid) job was in the library ofn my dad's military post.  Lifelong love affair with books.  Hope this card is quirky enough.  Be safe.  'abqgranny' Diane

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

2023.   GR PC October 2019

1987.  Poland

Hello Chris!  I'm 24 y.o. girl from Poland which very like read a books.  My best writer is Carlos Ruiz Zafon from Spain.  Wish you only sunny days and ... Happy Postcrossing!

1962.  Mason City, Iowa

Greetings from Mason City, Iowa, in the middle of the corn belt.  Mason City is the birthplace of Meredith Willson, the composter of "The Music Man" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."  Needless to say the community is nuts about music.  I refer to Diet Coke as "My Preciousssss!"  Best wishes from the Priaire, Gary

1960.  Moscow, Russia

Bello and greetings from Moscow, Russia~  I hope you'll like the card although it falls into the book category loosely.  Edgar Poe's one of my favourite authors, so I decided to grasp this chance and show him the world :)  Wish you all the best.

1959.  Germany

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)

Young Lady Reading

Hello Chris, I hope you'll like this card.  I like reading on my sofa, too.  Only I wear much more comfortable clothes!  Best wishes, Sabine

1940.  Southern Coast of England

Johannes Vermeer "Woman in Blue Reading a Letter" c. 1664

Hi Chris  I hope you like this painting.  The woman may not be reading a book but it looks as if she's completely engrossed by her letter.  I live, very quietly, in a small town near the sout coast of England.  I enjoy crochet but I've completely failed to get my mind (or my hands) around knitting!  I hope you're ejouying the spring and that you have a very happy birthday.  With best wishes, Serena

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

 

1933.  Singapore

No message on card, sent through the mail, though! Shaped like the book.

1929.  Oslo, Norway

PETER SEVERIN KROYER (1851-1909)

Hello Chris, My name is Linda.  I live in a small town near our capital city of Oslo.  I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, ages 12-22 years.  I retired 6 1/2 years ago and like having more time for my family and my hobbies.  I like books, music, art, the theater, my garden, and traveling when I can.

Best wishes, Linda

1923.  Molodechno, Belarus

Hello Chris.  My name's Olga.  I'm originally from Molodechno, a town with over 90 thousand inhabitants, 75 km from Minsk, the capital of Belarus.  I like art, reading, watching movies, travelling, and cooking (but not so often :) Hope you like this card.  Have fun with postcrossing!  Best wishes, Olga

1919.  Moscow, Russia

Room in New York, 1932, Edward Hopper

Zdravstuii!  Greetings from Moscow.  I like Japanese manga, calligraphy.  I learn Japanese so I read Harry Potter in Japanese :) EAsy and fun!  Have a nice day, Raisa

1918.  Arras, FRANCE (it's in the north)

Bonjour Chris, greetings from Arras.  I'm Ornella.  I'm a nurse.  I love reading.  Her is a box of books, you put the books you have read and you take another if there is one that you like.  Through me it develops a lot.  I deposit more than I take because I already have a lot to read at home.  I love to find flea markets.  I wish you the best.  Oerie

1912.  Russia

Hello Chris!  Greetings from Russia!  My mom worked at the library when I was a kid and I spent there lots of time.  I love reading.  My friends and I are meeting from time to time to discuss books.  Best wishes, Nina

1901.  New Zealand

"Treasure Hunt" by Aimee Stewart

Dear Chris, One of my very favourite cards for you.  Stamps are pretty depressing, chosen as you are interested in history.  I love sugar skulls too, spent a year in Mexico, most magical year of my life.  Stole a Mexican too, married 11 years in September.  Lots of love to you, Lyn

1300.  Almere, the Netherlands

15 June 2018

Hi Chris, Nice to meet you and greetings from artha in the Netherlands.  I live in Almere, a young and modern city, but was born in Amsterdam, capital of my country.  Since 2007 I am happily retired and fill my days of leisure with books, classical music, Irish folk songs, singing (study Mozart's Requiem_ and coloring.  Wish you all the beat.  Martha

1292.  Illinois

Hi Chris, I hope this finds you well.  I love pcs & books, so this is my kind of swap!  Do you read "real" books or on a Nook or some other device?  I find I like "real" books better.  Hugs & Happy Reading, Vickyen

1267.  St. Petersburg,, Russia

Hi Chris!  I'm a teacher, too, but it's a pity, now I'm not working by profession :(  I completed university as a teacher of Russian language and literature, but (it is so sad) teachers in Russia don't raise enough money to live.  I want to see the world, that's why I'm working in huge company as manager (product manager).  I wish to go to American some day and see an ocean.

Wish you the best, Varya xoxo

1264.  Haarlem, Netherlands

Silence in the Library by Drachenmagier

Hoi Chris, my name is Diane.  Second card, hopefully this one will reach you.  Working in a library sounds like heaven to me!  Books are my biggest passion.  If you can recommend a nice book, I love to know.  I prefer literature or non-fiction.  Enjoy.  23-3-2018

1223.  Luxembourg

Hi!  I live in Lux only for one year and I noticed that the most common animal here is a cow.  They are everywhere.  Different colours, sizes, fluffiness.  I love them!  Also dogs are very popular and sheeps!  Be Happy! February 2018

1139.  "Leisure" 1910 William Worcester Churchill

Greetings from Florida!  I live near the Atlantic Ocean and love to watch the waves and the sea birds.  Small world - my brother went to law school at Dickinson.  I'm originally from PA.

1076.  Toronto, Canada

Hi Chris.  Greetings from Toronto, Canada.  I am also a recently retired primary teacher (sp. ed.).  I had a peek at your website link in your profile and have to wonder if you know Canada's beloved poet Dennis Lee.  His poem THE MUDDY PUDDLE is delightful.  Google it!!  This card is by American artist Judith Sparks.  It's cool, Isn't it?

I wish you lots of lovely cards.  Happy holidays & happy postcrossing.  (I hae a good friend in Carlisle, PA!)  Shelley

1017.  Spain

Everything I read will live in me forever - Alina Nadyrshina

I hope you enjoy your retirement.  I think you have a perfect occupation now.  It is a good reflection of what reading is:  (??cant read) a lot of different things.  Best wishes, Yolanda.

990.  Indiana

Edward Gorey:  Mysterious Messages, Cryptic Cards, Coded Conundrums, Anonymous Notes

Greetings from Indiana.  This Edward Gorey Postcard is the closest thing I have to what you requested on your profile.  I hope you like it.  I'm a big fan of Edward Gorey.

     I used to live in Sierra Vista, AZ.  It was nice weather there.  Pretty country.  Julia

973.  Kazan, Russia

My name is Natalia.  I live in the city of Kazan.  I like reading and walking.  Best wishes and Happy postcrossing!

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965.  Austin, Texas

My name is Nicholas...I moved here this may with my family.  We enjoy the city and keep exploring the state.

This postcard shows one of the books from my country - it is "Dead Souls" by Nicolai Gogol.  He shows how mid class lived in 1830-1840 in Russian Emire.  I read it in school.  Nicholas

954.  Jakarta, Indonesia

Hello  Apa Kabar?  (How are you?  Do you like reading?  I love to read detective novels with unpredictable endings.  Since you like books, here I send you with kid of theme postcard.

947.  Bavaria

Vincent Van Gogh The Novel Reader, 1888

Hello Chris, her come many greetings from Bavaria to you.  I live here with my family, husband, son, his girlfriend and our 3 dogs in a small village.  I love the nature around me.  Happy postcrossing, Gabi

931.  Veghel, the Netherlands

I'm Marianne, 56 years old and I live in Veghel.  That's a small village in the south of the Netherlands.  Friends of mine have an e-reader, but I prefer to read a real book, made of paper.  I visit our local library at least one a week.  Bye from Marianne

909.  The Netherlands

My name is Eber and I'm writing from the Netherlands.

I'm sending you a postcard of Anne Frank.  I thought it would suit your current job as librarian in youth services - kids and young people need to hear about Anne and her diary, so that the horrors of war and prejudice do not spread anymore.  Cheers, Eber.

873.  Oberhausen, GERMANY

Soizick Meister "Bucherturm" Inkognito

Gluckauf Chris, Sometimes I get lost when I read books.  Perhaps I dive in that story or just feel at home in it.  I don't mind as long as nobody calls me back for any household action....all the chores that have to be done are my task cause I work part-time.  Stay happy and healthy, Cardeaux

866.  Siberia, RUSSIA

Book Fairy: Ikaterina Babok

She loves to read books left on the table and often forgets to put a bookmark in the right place...

My name is Lyndmila.  I live in Siberia.  Aftr graduating from the oil and gas university, I spent 32 years transporting oil.  Now I retired and enjoy life.  Lyndmila

865.  Munsteil, Germany

Hello Chris, Nice greetings from Munsteil, Germany, a community with more than 300,000 inhabitants and uncountable bicycles.  Best wishes, Susanne

855.  Germany

August, 2017

Sorry for my bad writing.  I am sitting in a train to go visiting my best friend.  I like traveling by train.  I can watch the scenery and can calm down from the busy work days.  Warm greetings, Josefin

850. Vladivostok, Russia

Greetings from Russia, my name is Liarisa.  I live in the city of Vladivostok in east Russia, on the shore of the Sea of Japan.  

citation:  "The book should be called 'big' or 'small' not by the number of pages, but by the place it occupies in your heart."

832.  Turkey

07.07.2017

Hi, I'm Reyhan from Turkey.  I like reading books and posting cards to someone who don't know me.  Maybe, in some points, two of them are so similar.  In two of the, you do't know people, place.  Andy you can reach them with words and papers.  Take care of yourself!

824.  Russia

Hello, My name is Varya.  I'm from Russia.  Probably it's great to work in the library, and I work in a bookshop.  I like reading and traveling.  I really want to go all over America.  And I also love cats.  What kind of books do you like to read?  Varya

817.  Moscow, Russia

Good day!  I live in Valuga.  It's not far from Moscow.  We're proud of Cosmonautics State Museum.  I love art, puzzles, rock music, psychology. 

809.  Greetings from Slovenia

808.  Torun, Northern Poland

How are you doing?  I also like books and libraries - the atmosphere in there is special and so calming.  My 9 years old son's name is Chris.  I am trying to learn him that books are very important part of our life.  I hope he'll love books as much as I do.

803.  Perm, RUSSIA

Hello Chris!  I hope this post you'll like it.  My name is Olesya.  I am from Russia, I live in Perm city.  I like to read books, go to the cinema and go for a walk in the morning time when birds are singing.  Olesya 23 VI 2017

789.  Nowy Klincz, POLAND

"Summer Reading"

Greetings for Poland!  My name is Agnieszka and I love to read, too.  Usually I read fantasy novels.  I work in health & beauty shop as an assistant manager, but I hope that it's only a temporary job.  My dream is to become a writer - very good and famous of course. 

785.  Meldorf, GERMANY (close to the North Sea)

Warm greetings from the north of Germany.  My name is Svenja and I live with my family in Meldorf, a small town really close to the North Sea.  My oldest son was very excited when I told him that I have to send a card to Pennsylvania!  He ask, "to Anne and Philipp?!?" because he loves the stories about the magical treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne.  I prefer reading books on the dyke at the coast while my husband is playing with the kids on the mud flats (of course I am a "mud monster" very often).  Best Wishes!  Svenja

783.  Tulda, Germany

Clementine-Helene Dufau (1869 - 1937 "Lady Reading at an Open Window", Gavin Graham
Gallery, London

7-5-17

Greetings from Tulda.  My name is Wolfgang.  I like to read, travel, and run.  I became retired two years ago, after 41 years in the German Army.  I don't leave my home without a book.  My famouse country to travel is Israel.  I was there about 25 times.  Las weekend I ran a half marathon in Munich and next week I will run a marathon is St. Petersburg (Russia). 

780.  Poland

Self-portrait: Karolina Pieton

I want to tell you about my favourite Polish series of books:  The Witcher by Andrej Sapkowski.  He has creted a cycle of tales based on the world of the Witcher, which was published in fantasy literary magazine "Fantastylia", comprising 3 collections of short stories and 5 novels.  The main character is Geralt, a mutant who has been trained since childhood to hunt down an destroy monsters for the moneyh.  Agaionst all appearances he's very sensitive and governed by knightly code.  Computer games of The Witcher created by CD Project Red are based on this series.  I'm so happy that these books have been adapted by Netflix.  Have you read this series of books?  With best wishes.  7/5/17

775.  Plzen (Pilsen) Czech Republic

I had many years this postcard, I didn't think I will find recipient.  :) Plzen (Pilsen) town, where was printed oldest Czech book (maybe) - Historia Troiana, incanabulis by Johannes Gutenberg's followers.  

I asked what some of the Czech meant and got the following reply:

“Hello Chris ! 
about the stamp - perfect answer is here:-) 
http://bit.ly/2umDcPl 
and second question about "muzeum knihtisku..." - http://www.mkkp.cz 
It means "Museum of bookprinting and books in Pilsen", where the Kronika Troiana was printed. 
I never visited it, but it is probably very small museum, founded by owners of printing company Nava and fans of old printing machines. 
Plovární 20 is a street and number. 
So, I hope I satisfied you:-) Now I´m packing my bag, tomorrow I´m flying with my family to Spain, Alicante. For 16 days:-) 
Have a nice day. 
Zdeněk”

716.  Summer Terrace, Russia

I'm Elena and I'm new to postcrossing.  We had much snow this November and there was ice rain.  One day I couldn't open my car as it was glazed with ice.  After that ice-rain it's very difficult to walk with dogs because it's very slippery in the fields or law.  Have a nice day!  Elena

704.  The Hague, The Netherlands

Gerry Hurkmans, 1952

I think the books on this card are from someone who likes history.  The quote on the bottom right is in dutch.  I love reading, too, but my books are mostly from Africa as I lived there for three years.  Now I work as a wedding photographer and live in the Hague together with my three naughty cats.  Wish you lots of happy cards!

686.  Russia

Hello!  My name is Alisa.  I am 10 years old.  I learn English.  I think that sending postcards is cool idea!  Wishing you a good day and a lot of smiles.  Goodbye, Alisa

683.  Paris, France

Notre-Dame and Second-Hand Booksellers

Very warm greetings from Paris.  At the moment we have a cold and rainy weather.  This card shows you the booksellers near the Notre-Dame.  Sometimes we can find real treasures there!  Best wishes, Eva

664.  Stack of Books - Siberia, Russia
Hello Chris!  My name is Tanya.  I live in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia (Russia).  Every year in early November in Krasnoyarsk holds a book fair.  This is a significant event for the city.  Most publishers brought their books for display and sale.  Best wishes.
Same card - 618.  Poland

Hi Chris,

I'm Ksenia and now I live in Kradow Poland, but originally I'm from Russia.  I like travelling and reading.  And I prefer paper books to electronic ones.  It is cool to take a new book :).

Hope you'll like the card.

Best wishes, Ksenia

640. Cologne, Germany

Hello Chris!

Many greetings from Germany!  My name is Melanie.  I'm 43 years old and live together with my two children in Cologne, the 4th larges city of Germany.  In my free time I love reading, knitting, swimming, and writing postcards.

All the best to you!

Melanie

607.  Floatings Town - Indonesia

Hi Chris...

Greetings from Indonesia.  I am Ayu.  I also really like reading so much.  But lately I just can't keep up, he he.  So I read the simple ones like Harlequin romance, he he.  have a great day!  Ayi Dai

596.   Oil Painting attributed to Vladimir Hodorovich, Belarus

(looked him up, can't find him on the internet)

Hello Chris!  I am 59 years old.  I was a teacher, now I am retired.  I like to read, to bake, to do gardening.  Let my little angels bring you only good news!

Balina

584.  Edmund Blair Leighton (1853 - 1922) Sweet Solitude
Received from Germany
Hello Chris,
My name is Marion, I'm 50 years old and live in a small village near Bonn.  This was the capital city of West Germany when Germany was divided.  The composer Beethoven was born in Bonn.  I work as a teacher and the director of a nursing school.  Have a good time!  Yours, Marion

577.  SWEDEN
Sept. 11, 2016 - A strange day...This day is in my thoughts both in your country, but also in mine.  2003 our minister, Anna Lindh, got murdered.  Both two historical sad memories for Sweden.  Taila

571.  Bremervorde, GERMANY
Hello Chris, i hope I chose a nice card for you?!  I love books and I hope I get so much books in my life.  My English is not the best.  Wish you all time the best, many greetings from Gabriele

527.  Peace for Paris
Hello Chris,
Many greetings from the north of Franc.  My name is Pascale.  I like arts and I practice creative hobbies.  Today is Sunday, a great and nice day!I'm going to the market to do some shopping before going on holiday in Morocco!  All the best,  Pascale

509.  Rayrinki, FINLAND
Hello Chris!  Greetings from Finland.  My name is Marika.  I live in a small village called Rayrinki and work at our organic farm.  I hope you like this card.

505. Chicago, Illinois
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (American, 1844 - 1926)
Mrs. Duffee Seated on a Striped Sofa, Reading, 1876
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Hi Chris!  Congrats on your retirement, I hope you're loving it!  I love that you mentioned in your bio that you loave to drink ice-cold Diet Coke.  Thaq's my big vice as well!  Sometimes with a lemon in it if I'm feeling fancy.  I hope you like this postcard - Mary Cassatt is one of my favorite American painters.  Hope you're having a lovely summer!
Anna

500th Card!!!  RUSSIA

Hi Chris, My name is Olga.  I live in the ancient Russian city of Pskov.  I'm an engineer.  I really hope that you like this postcard.  Best wishes, Olga

496.  Girl Reading - Krasnodar, Russia

Hello, Chris!

My name is Natali.  I live in the city of Krasnodar, Russia.  I like reading books, to listen to goos music, and nature.  Ihope you enjoy this card.  with bet wishes!

also:

504.  Russia

Hello!  My name is Alena.  I live in Russia, in a small village.  Our house is on the shore of the lake.  All the children spend the summer on the lake, swim and sunbathe.  Wish you a happy summer!

484.  "The Bookworm" Siberia, RUSSIA
Hello Chris!
My name is Valeriya.  I live in Small Siberian town Seversk.  I'm a visiting nurse in children's polyclinic.  I like my job although I gave too little free time.  I love to read too.  At present I prefer fantasy.  Maybe I'm so tired of real life problems that I would like fairy tales :)  But the most favourite book is "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov.  One can read this book time after time and each time this book is perceived differently...warm greetings from cold Siberia!
Val

478.  Latvia

Hello Chris!  Greetings from Latvia.  My name is Zanda.  I live in the Latvian apital Riga together with my 3 children and 4 hamsters.  My hobby is collecting interesting candles and various things with angels.  In my collection is more than 500 variety of andles.  Zanda  20.07.2016

476.  Bavaria, GERMANY

Hi Chris,

I'm Lotte, 25 years old and live in Bavaria which is a southern region of Germany.

Best Wishes

445.  Czech Republic

Hello, how are you?  My name is Zuzana and I'm 30 years old.  I work as a teacher and love travel.  And you?  Happy summer, Zuzana 3/7/2016

433.  The Interior of a Cabinet, 19th century "Prince Oleg's Palace"

Chris, hello!  My name is Maya, I from Ryaz???, medium-sized city in central part of Russia.  With best wishes, Maya  23.06.16

389.  Libros - GERMANY
June 7, 2016 - a very sunny day in Darmstadt,Germany
Dear Chrisk, I hope this postcard meets you in a happy mood!  I live in a fairly big town, which has a lot of university students, many parks, and some pretty buildings.  The only thing that's missing is some water, a lake or a river for example.  I always like the smell and sound of it.  Love, Cindy

388.  Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Hello Chris!
Warm greetings from Apeldoorn, the Netherlands!  I'm sending you a staircase of books.  It looks like this picture is trying to say that reading books leads to ... adventure?  a beautiful life?  more knowledge?
I love to read books, unfortunately I don't have much time for reading anymore.  My favorite genres are fantasy, detective and historic novels.  Best wishes!  Franciska

374.  Red Apple - Moscow, Russia
Hello!  I'm Kate.  I live in Moscow.  I love books and especially S. King.  I hope you enjoy this postcard and stamps.  Good luck and sunny day!  16.05.2016

357.  Germany

10.5.16

Hello Chris, my name is Petra and I live in the middle of Germany in a town called Friedberg (Hessen).  I live here with my 43 years old mother in our own house.  Last week I drive to Dresden, my mom wished to see the big church there.  All the best, Petra

335.  Northern Spain

Hello there, I tried to find a postcard from Malaio, a small town in Northern Spain where I live.  However, I wasn't successful, so [please accept this postcard of a studious girl instead.

Have a good day, Valentina

318.  Nighttime Reading

Greetings from Poland

04.05.2016

Postcards about DAY OF THE DEAD

2056.  Germany

I find this illustrator's comis super funny, you can find them under the name "Strange Planet."  My cat also is one of these vibrating creatures.  She's knows around my friends for purring as loud as a broken motor.  She's super friendly and cuddles everyone.  All the best!

1963.  Sunny California

Hello from Sunny California!  I work for the post office here and Postcrossing is like job security :)

Best wishes, Elizabeth

1915.  Gold Canuon, Arizona (near Phoenix)

Dia de los Muertos Paper Dolls

Hello!  Greetings from Arizona!  My name is Tilly and I live in Gild 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

1803.  Guadelajara, Mexico

Card sent from Las Vegas

Collaborative PC Zine Swap

I want to share a true personal story with you.  I am half Mexican and have always been very interestee in learning about that part of my heritage.  When I was 19 years old I went to live in Guadalajara.  While there I did some family history work.  I visited many old churches and cemeteries.  My father's mother passed away at the age of 36.  I went to see her grave.  They bury people on top of each other (it takes up less space).  No one had been buried on my grandma.  The top of her grave had a tiny hole.  Using a flash I took a photo.  After getting the photos developed I saw her skeleton in there!

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.

1272.  "I Was Kissed by a Teen-Aged Monster Last Night -"

Russia

Hello Chris!  I love Halloween!  We don't have it in Russia, but Halloween is really awesome!  We have "Swyatik," it's not a holiday, although there is a resemblance.  I think correct name - Yule (but there are differences)  During this period we conjure, tell fortunes and call spirits.  Sounds strange, I know, but it's funny.  Have you read The onster and the Marganita?  I adore Behecter the cat!  Love, Marcia

I don't find postcard with Day of the Dead, but I have skull stickers....

1066.5.  Baile de Diablos, Javier Ramos Lucano - Tonala, Mexico 

Send My Postcard Back Swap

Thank you so much for the Bass Harbor Light card.  I lived in MA for over 60 years before moving to NC (too cold, too much snow & ice).  That is one lighthouse I never went to see.  Loved your mini-zine.  I have never done one.  Shirley

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

919.  Kobe, Japan

"Designed by Amina/Nepalese Handmade Paper"

Greetings from Japan.  I'm Midori.  I live in Kobe.  Kobe is a beutiful port city and well-known for Kobe beef.  I love to travel and read mystery novels.  I'm currently into Scandinavian mysteries.  Hope you enjoy the coming autumn.  Best wishes, Midori

904.  UKRAINE

Hello!  Greetings from Ukraine

I love to read books, too.  Now I'm reading Awakening by Sharon Bloton.  I love thrillers.  Best wishes, Svetlana

807.  Chisholm, Minnesota USA

Day of the Dead

"A male skeleton dressed in a charro outfit wielding a machete, accompanied by a drunken skeleton."  Illustrations by J. Posada, 1910

Hi Chris,  Our gardening season is in full swing!  It is good to have fresh food from the gardenand look forward to enjoying the surplus - canned or frozen - in the winter!  Enjoy your summer away from triple digits and fires.

684.  BELARUS
DZIADY (Forefathers)  Budzma Belarusami! campaign knows that Day of the Dead is marked in some form or other all around the world.  However, Belarusians follow a very archaic ritual.  Prone to mysticism, the poet Adam Mickievic was so inspired by this ancient Slavic feast that he wrote a poetic drama under the same  name.  On Dziady day, people serve a commemorative meal, to which they invite the souls of male ancestors, or forefathers (or dziady) by opening the windows wide.  Whatever food is available in the cellar (or nowadays, the fridge), everything is cooked for the feast.  The living family members of the table are allowed to eat only three dishes and drink three shots of alcohol.  Afterwards, everyone recalls the most interesting family stories.  In the morning after Dziady, the left-overs of the evening meal are believed to be eaten by "grandmothers" - the souls of female ancestors.  Probably for the sake of gender balance?
Hi from Belarus!
I found a postcard with the description and symbols of the Day of the Dead in my country.  I hope you will enjoy.  Best wishes, Alex

524.  Greetings from Wisconsin
Dear Chris, Sending out love and good wishes for whatever you want from this life.  Greetings from Wisconsin, Uncle Fitch.

451.  Frida Kahlo Girl with Death - Pocatello, ID
July 13, 2016
Hello Chris!
If you were here in Idaho this morning, we could drink coffee (or Diet Coke!) and talk about Postcrossing.  Later, we could climb the hill behind my house and look out over the Portneuf Valley.  All the wildflowers are in bloom, and it's beautiful.  I am also a retired teacher (almost 9 years now), and I still miss the prep!  Who would have guessed?
Happy travels  -- Cheryl

373.  La Muerta Lisa

24 May '16

Greetings from Birmingham, Alabama.  My name is Cara.  I love gaming and geochaching....I hate bacon, I organize M & M's by color before eating them... I'd rather take a bubble bath and read a good book than go to a bar... and I believe in remembering where you come from.  Happy 'crossing!  ~ Cara

349.  North Carolina

20 May 2016

Hello Chris!

My name is Amy.  Greetings from North Carolina.  I hope this postcard finds you well and makes you smile.  Have a great day!  Amy.

293.  Sugar Skull

La Serena, Chile

April 15th 2016

"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. - Peter Drucker

Postcards about CEMETERIES

2024.  Tower of Lilies - Himeyuri-no-To

Copied from Internet:                 

In the south of the main island, the Himeyuri no Tō (literally, Tower of the Lilies) memorialises the Himeyuri students, a large corps of local students and their teachers drafted by the authorities to help in the war effort. For the most part, this meant serving as nurses to the wounded in make-shift field hospitals erected, if that is the apt word, in caves. Perhaps it is something about the primitivism of the use of caves by a modern war machine that makes the whole scenario feel so futile, so doomed and absurd. Teenaged girls tending to dying soldiers and helping with supplies under the ground, caught between an invading army and their occupiers — can their plight be any more pathetic?

                Over any other place associated with the tragedy of Okinawa, the Himeyuri no Tō cult prevails. It has inspired multiple films as well as a recent manga by Machiko Kyō. Needless to say, there were numerous other student corps but none have entered the popular imagination as much as the Himeyuri girls. After all, the majority of the students perished and it was probably the largest corps of its kind. Plus we are suckers for wartime stories involving kids.

                Today the Himeyuri no Tō is a sacred place. The monument is built at one of the caves in which the Himeyuri students served. The cave remains, a gaping, weird mouth into the bowels of the earth. In other circumstances it would be a natural curiosity — but surely formidably fenced off in fastidious Japan where any hint of danger is always unduly signposted — if not for the way it was utilized seventy years prior. And so the pit signals emptiness, a hole of hell. Flowers are purchased at the entrance, to be laid at the cave mouth like a religious offering. There is now a museum and various surrounding cenotaphs and monuments, added incrementally in the post-war period. One was unveiled in 1975, the same year as the Okinawa Expo.              

Message on card:

Hello.  Greeting from Japan, and many sports competition are held.  In my town there was a 100 km. marathon yesterday.  I participated and finished the race.  Today, it's painful with muscle pain.

1978.  Javadkhan Mausoleum

Ganja, Azerbaijan

My research tells me that Javadkhan was killed in 1804 in the battle protecting Ganja from foreign invaders.  The Mausoleum was built recently using the style from 200 years ago, and Javadkhan's body was moved from the local cemetery at the turn of this century.

Salam from Baku (the capital), Azerbaijan!  I hope you like this card.  All the best, Elvina

1949.  Old Jewish Cemetery in Wroclaw, POLAND

Stary Cemntarz Zydowski Muzeum Sztuki Cmentarnej

Odzial Muzeum Miejskiego Wroclawia

I am sending you a postcard depicting The Old Jewish Cemetery in Wroclaw, old medieval city in southwestern Poland.  I live and work in Warsaw.  Best, Marek

1937.  Tumba de Confucio, CHINA

Tomb of Confucius - UNESCO World Heritage site - Cemetery of the Kong Clan in Confucius' home town Qufu in Shangdong Province

Greetings from China!  On the postcard is the tomb of Confucius.  Confucius is a great thinker and educator, founder of the Confucius School.  One of the most famous cultural celebrities.  I hope you will like this card.  Happy postcrossing!

1935.  Cimetiere de Saint-Gilles, Uccle BELGIUM

Hi Chris, I am Lieve from Retri, a village in the north of Belgium (cag note: very close to the southern Netherlands border).  It really is spring weather today.  My laundry is drying in the sun and I washed my car, wil...I went to the carwash.)  My husband is away to his parents for an hour so time to write some cards.  Mustn't forget my laundry.  All the best, Lieve

1922.  Heidelberg, GERMANY

postcard:  Grabmal von Frederic Chopin auf dem. Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise in Paris

I'm Claudia, and I send you best wishes from Heidelberg in Germany.  I hope you like this postcard which shows the grave of Chopin in Paris.  We have a friend in Maine - Fred Granger - he is very often in Vinalhaven, maybe you know him?  The world in small sometimes!

1904.  Detroit

Walter Crane (1845-1915) 

The Grave of Keats

Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Hello Chris from Detroit.  I hope you like this cemetery card.  I'm a 70 year old retiree living with my husband, Peter, and our pet dog, Nellie.  We recently had 5 inches of snow in one day and are told to expect a similar amount in a few days - a lot for here.  Marc

1255.  Trinity Churchyard, New York City

Monument to Alexander Hamilton - former of the Constitution, first Secretary of the Treasury, and pewholder at Trinity Church.  In 1804, Hamilton died after a duel with Aaron Burr and rests in Trinity Churchyard.

First Line of a Book Postcard

Hello Chris.  On my Kindle, I'm reading "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow.  First line is:  "Alexander Hamilton claimed Nevis in the British West Indies as his birthplace, although no surviving records substantiate this."  I'm on page 9,221 of 22,722 - it's a very long book!  Alex & I were both born on January 11th (he's older)!  This is the book that Lin Manuel Miranda used to compose and write his smash it "Hamilton."  I've yet to see it, but it's not for a lack of trying.  It's showing in Denver now and I've been in the lottery for tickets every day, but so far no luck.  In NYC I saw Alex's home, grave, and a great statue at Columbia University, too.  Take care, Carol  3/24/2018

1227.  Kafka Museum, Prague, Czech Republic

Card sent from Washington, DC

H Chris!  I am Maureen and I work in Washington D.C.  I can't believe I don't have a jackalope card - I grew up in South Dakota, where they are big and have visited the town in WY where they supposedly began.  I am happy to send this card to you - I love Kafka and when last in Prague I visited his grave.  But this card isn't great and few people ask for gravestones, so I've had it awhile!

1196.  Erevelden in Indonesie

"Honor Fields in Indonesia"

sent from The Netherlands

My name is Marina.  I love walking and visiting cities in the Netherlands.  I also love to go to quiet places just to enjoy nature.  My husband has Parkinsons and cannot go with me.  I am very busy with photography.  Best Wishes,

1134.  Krakow, Poland

1110.  USA - Georgia

Hi Chris!  I hope you're well and you enjoy this card from the cemetery I volunteer at in Atlanta.  It's called Oakland - please look it up!  Misty

1005.  Kiev, Ukraine

Lychakiv Cemetery, Lviv

Hello Chris!  I'm Alex, I'm 17 and I'm from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.  My main hobbies are reading books, watching movies, drawing with a pencil or with colored pencils and we b development (I'm learning it now.).  In the end of this school year I'll have exams, so I have to work hard to pass them well.  But I like to learn something new, it's so interesting!  Recently I watched "it" movie at the cinema.  It is not so scary at all, but funny as for me.  Have you watched "it"?   Be happy, Alex

877.  Beijing, China

Temple of Heaven (which lists in WCI in 1988) located in Chongweng District, Beijing, the place for Ming and Qing emperors to offer a sacrifice to heaven and pray for harvest.  

Nice to see you, Chris.  I chose this postcard, Temple of Heaven, for you cause I saw that you like cemeteries and this is it.  And it's a VESCO site.  Hope you like it.  Best wishes.

989.  Abney Park, London

Abney Park is a woodland memorial park and a local nature reserve, managed by the Abney Park Trust.(One of the "Magnificent 7" Cemeteries in London)

Card sent from Turku, Finland

Hei Chris!  Greetings from Turku, the oldest town in Finland.  My name is Anna-Maija an I live now with two lovely cats.  Last week I was in London (my niece lives there).  We visited in a district called Stoke Newington and found this amazing old cemetery..   Anna-Maija

870.  Pilsen, Czech Republic

Klatovske katacomby

Hello Chris, I cordially greet you from Pilsen in the Czech Republic.  The postcard is catacombs in Klatovech.  Petra

840.  Lesni hrbitov v Novem Boru (Forest Cemetery in Novy Bor)

Czech Republic

20.07.2017 

Hi Chris.  I live at capital city Prague but I love nature.  I send you card with Wood Cemetery in Novy Bor ("New Pine Forest").  Although the cemeteries do not belong among the usual tourist destinations, this is the place visitors abundant search for the beautiful forest scenery.  At the end of spring changes in the overflowing flower garden full of rhododendrons.  Among the trees there are hidden tombs of famous glassblower geniuses.  Peace of mind here found executed participants of known rebellion of town Rumburk.  Wood Cemetery was founded between the years 1907 - 1909 and is the first of its kind in Czech Republic.  I hope you enjoy it  Many greetings!  Bye, Helena

812.  Alberta, CANADA

"April and June dig up an old friend"

Happy 241st birthday to your awesome country!!  America doesn't look a day over 200, she's aging beautifully.  Canada turned 150 on July 1st, but that's not as impressive at 241.  Eat a hotdog and light some fireworks for me!

774.  Tomb of (the) Unknown Soldier

Arlington National Cemetery, actually in Arlington, VA

Located in Arlington National Cemetery, this block of white marble marks the final resting place of our Unknown Soldier.  Measuring 16 feet long, 11 feet high, and 9 feet wide, inscribed on the stone is the following:  "Here rests in honored glory an American Soldier known but to God."

Hello Chris.  Most of my postcards are in storage in Florida for when I move.  I have  more jackalope and cemetery cards.  I hope you enjoy this one.  Warm regards, Richard

772.  China

Greeting from China.  Nice to meet you.  This is a postcard of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (cemetery).  Sun is the father of the country Hope you enjoy it.

NOTE:  Dr. Sun Yet-san (1866 - 1925) was the founding father and 1st president of the Republic of China..

696.  Russian Cemetery

Hello Chris!   My name is Maria.  My hobbies are breeding flowers, postcrossing, and travel with my husband.  I read that you collect postcards with cemeteries, and like Halloween!  I hope you enjoy the card and its design.  This postcard is from my collection from my grandmother and she's 32 years old! :) I wishy you all the best!

580.  Indonesia

Open air funerals in Tana Toraja, South Celebes

Hello Chris,

Greetings from Indonesia.  My name is Nisa and I live in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia.  yesterday, we just celebrate our independence day.  This postcard shows you a "graveyard" in Toraja.  They have such a unique funeral ceremony.  If someone died, they will keep the body for sometime and one day, in the ceremony, the dead body will walk by his own to his graveyard.  They say it's magic.  I can't explain any logical explanation for this.  You can search "The Walking Corpses."  Have a nice day!  Nisa

521.  Pensacola, FLORIDA

(Card is from somewhere in the US)

Thank you for letting me send you this card.  I have been holding on to it for awhile waiting to send it tot he right person.  I love the irony in your last name.  I recently traveled through Arizona and got some good jackalope postcards.  Devin

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!

446.  Stary Cmentrz Zydowski Museum Szuki Cmentarnej

Dear Chris,  My name is Sophie, I'm 19 years old and moved to Poland in September for a one year voluntary service.  Actually I'm from Germany but till September I'm living in Osure U'm (Auschwitz), where I work with youths who are learning about Auschwitz and the Holocaust.  Before WWII there were over 3 million Jews in Poland.  That's why you can find Jewish cemeteries in any cities like in Wroclaw (see the ad).  I have often been to Jewish cemeteries in Poland and I am really happy that most of them were restored after they had been destroyed by the Nazis.  Although the issues I have to deal with at work are not easy, I enjoy my work and I learn a lot.  Moreover I'm meeting a lot of new people, also from the US sometimes.  There I realized some interesting cultural differences between Americans and Germans/Poles:  All the Americans I meet always ask, "How are you" (though you don't know each other).  Moreover they often say "that's awesome."  In Germany people only ask "how are you" if they know each other and even then not always.  You don't often hear a German phrase for "that's awesome" either, I guess people would rather nod their head or say "hmm."  Well, that's an impression I got and I can't say if it is always like this....but anyway I thing it's interesting.  Sophie

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 for your cemetery collection.  All the Best, Duidiu.