Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): ROSANNE from the USA

This postcard was sent to us from the USA. It was sent by Rosanne, who lives in Newnan, 6501 kilometers away!

Rosanne is a retired teacher who lives near Atlanta, in the state or Georgia (well known, perhaps, from the 'Gone with the Wind' movie and Coke's first factory); nevertheless, she has sent us a postcard with some of the landmarks of the capital city of the States: Washington! She says that she hasn't visited it herself as yet, that her son has been to Spain, and that all of her family are involved in the arts.

Thanks, Rosanne!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): ONDRA from the CZECH REPUBLIC

This postcard was sent to us from the Czech Republic. It was sent by Ondra, who lives in Samotišky, 2142 kilometers away!

Ondra's village is near the city of Olomouc, so he sent us a picture of one of its parks, with a classical building in the background. The card also states taht Olomouc is 'the hidden gem of Europe'. We will have to 'check' it out sometime.

Děkuji, Ondra!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): LAILA from FINLAND

This postcard was sent to us from Finland. It was sent by Laila, who lives in Rauma, 2866 kilometers away!

On the card we can see sthe south harbour of the capital, Helsinki, and some of the ferries that cross the narrow stretch of the Baltic sea between Finland and Estonia. This is a sea that sometimes freezes in the winter, making for a fabulous sight!

In Advanced 2 we talked about the ferry 'Estonia' which covered a similar route (towards Stockholm, I believe) and which suffered an accident some years ago.

On the back, Laila tells us that she is also a teacher, and gives us some information about her small town Rauma (in spite of the card, she doesn't live in Helsinki). Rauma is a UNESCO World Heritage site with wonderful ancient architecture. And on the stamp we can see the famous "Northern Lights"!

Kiitos, Laila!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): LAURIE from the USA

This postcard was sent to us from the USA. It was sent by Laurie, who lives in Raleigh, 5882 kilometers away!

As she lives in North Carolina, she decided to send us a beautiful postcard with a map of the state and some of its symbols (state bird, flower, flag, seal and some facts). On the back, she informs us about her job (she works for a bank) and her hobbies (specially, her love for Golden Retrievers!).

Thanks, Laurie!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): JANKA from GERMANY

This postcard was sent to us from Germany. It was sent by Janka, who lives in Rodgau, 1576 kilometers away!

The card shows some of the beautiful landscapes near the Alps (the Loisach region). On the back, Janka tells us that this is nor her region, but that she was in the Bavarian Alps during her summer holidays. She is a landscape gardener who lives near Frankfurt.

Danke, Janka!

Stop 73 - Oxnard

Our last postcard was sent to Oxnard, in the USA, 8910 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Matthew. It was sent by Javier, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring the Town Hall, in front of the Noia promenade. It is quite an imposing site, as it looks a bit like a castle.

On the back, Javier gives some information about Noia, including its lovely beaches and wishes for a visit from our correspondent.

Thanks, Javier!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): CASEY from the USA

This postcard was sent to us from the USA. It was sent by Casey, who lives in Jacksonville, 6443 kilometers away!

On the card we can see some of the popular sights of Florida, where he lives; this state is famous in America as an ideal retiring or holiday place, with good weather, wonderful beaches, superb sunsets and curious animals (in nature or in aquariums), as can be testified by the images below.

On the back, Casey briefly tells us about his job (he actually works in a nearby state, North Carolina) and wishes us peace, which is always a great thing to have.

Thanks, Casey!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): ROBERT from POLAND

This postcard was sent to us from Poland. It was sent by Robert, who lives in Wieliczka, 2342 kilometers away!

The card is quite a colourful affair, with flowers, feathers and two roosters in different shades of pinks, reds, greens, yellows, browns, oranges, blues and purples. Perhaps it represents some traditional embroidery or textile pattern, or some cut paper. In any case, it comes with an English sub-title: "Happy Postcrossing from Poland".

On the back, Robert tells us that he has been to Spain last year and that he will be coming back again in April, to Seville.

Dziękuję, Robert!

Stop 72 - Manipal

Our last postcard was sent to Manipal, in India, 8490 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Nisha. It was sent by Juan, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard with a picture of the Traba river valley, with some quaint houses and fields in the background. A picturesque view of Noia!

Thanks, Juan!

Postcrossing Meetup (Received Cards): JASMIN from GERMANY

This postcard was sent to us from Germany. It was sent by Jasmin, who lives in Berlin, 1977 kilometers away!

She lives in the country's capital: Berlin. From the image in her card, I guess she lives in the neighbourhood of Kreuzberg, well-known for its cosmopolitan and bohemian nature. In the card we can see a collage of images from one of its streets, Bergmannstrasse, which hosts a famous jazz festival in June.

On the back, Jasmin tells us that she likes learning foreign language, and the she is actually trying to learn Spanish right now! She tarted one month ago. Good luck, we are sure you will be successful!

Danke, Jasmin!

Stop 71 - Tokio

Our last postcard was sent to Tokyo, in Japan, 10725 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Noriko. It was sent by Isaac, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a view of the 'Tasca Típica' were Avilés de Taramancos used to work. Incidentally, this would be the 'inner view' of the previous postcard we posted here (and the same postcard as Marieta's, the first of this year).

Thanks, Isaac!

Stop 70 - Saint Petersburg

Our last postcard was sent to Saint Petersburg, in Russia, 3248 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Kate. It was sent by Susana, an Advanced 2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a view of the stone arch-covered street below the Pazo Dacosta, a 14th century (1339) Gothic building that many years later would double as the 'Tasca Típica' of poet Antón Avilés de Taramancos.

Thanks, Susana!

Stop 69 - Schoten

Our last postcard was sent to Schoten, in Belgium, 1380 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Jo. It was sent by Chus, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard with a picture of the Noia bridge, a 19th century stone construction in place of the older, medieval one.

Thanks, Chus!

Stop 68 - Nanjin

Our last postcard was sent to Nanjin, in China, 10131 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Wenqin Zhu. It was sent by Verónica, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring the old fishing village of Porto do Son, along with its small harbour and wave-breaker. Quite a vintage photo, and with a chapel on a hill in the town background.

Thanks, Verónica!

Stop 67 - Grasberg

Our last postcard was sent to Grasberg, in Germany, 1753 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Matthias. It was sent by Severo, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard (his second one, I think!) with a view of one of the best beaches in our area: Boa Grande. A nice contrast to our cold and rainy winter weather!

Thanks, Severo!

Stop 66 - Helsingby

Our last postcard was sent to Helsingby, in Finland, 2996 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Jessica. It was sent by Elena, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a painting by local artist Alfonso Costa, with a stylized pediment of a medieval column with monsters and gargoyles. It is called "Eternal" (Eterna).

Thanks, Elena!

Stop 65 - Chachengsao

Our last postcard was sent to Chachengsao, in Thailand, 10534 kilometers away!

The postcard was sent to Pop. It was sent by José Manuel, a Basic 2 student who wrote on a postcard with yet another of Alfonso Costa's paintings. This one pictures a gothic window very similar to the one we have in the Tapal building, and a figure looking through it. It is very colourful, and titled "No te quedes, entra" ('Don't stay outside, come in').

Thanks, José Manuel!