Pozoblanco-Noia Postcard Swap - ALBA

This is the fifth and last postcard (until now) from Pozoblanco that we have received. It was sent by Alba, and shows the famous Pozoblanco well around which the town was born.

On the card, Alba gives us some very interesting pieces of information about her town! Besides, I love her handwriting: it reminds me my own, albeit a little bit more readable.

Thanks, Alba!

Pozoblanco-Noia Postcard Swap - ÁNGELA

Another postcard from Pozoblanco! This one comes from Ángela, and features the well that gives name to the town, as well as the cockerel whose depositions turned the well white.

On the back, she tells us about the old well and expresses a wish to hear some legends and stories from Noia! We will make a few videos about this in flipgrid. For now: did you know that Noah's daughter Noela is the mythical founder of our town? It is emblazoned in our coat of arms as early as the Middle Ages.

Thanks, Ángela!

Pozoblanco-Noia Postcard Swap - MARÍA

Another postcard from Pozoblanco! In this case, we have the town hall of our sister town, in a postcard sent by María.

On the back, she gives us some information about the building, and asks us for some interesting piece of information. Here it goes, María! Did you know that our Language School (and Virxe do Mar school) building WAS Noia's Town Hall until the 1950s? 

Because during the first days of the Civil War, our town was staunchly Republican, one of the 'punishments' it had to suffer was the suppression of its High School. Only after much begging, and with the Town Hall administration providing its own building for it, was the school reopened.

Thanks, María!

Pozoblanco-Noia Postcard Swap - FRAN

Another postcard from Pozoblanco! This one was sent by Fran, and features some of the beautiful and whitewashed local churches from his school's town.

On the back, Fran expresses surprise at the architecture of the local electric power plant. It was designed by Antonio Palacios, more well known for some of his buildings in the capital of the country, Madrid, like the Telecommunications Palace or the The Río de La Plata Bank, now the main building of the Instituto Cervantes. He was Galician, and has quite a few building around here.

Thanks, Fran!

Pozoblanco-Noia Postcard Swap - SARA

A few postcards from Pozoblanco have arrived! One of them is from Sara, and it comes with a picture of the famous 'White Well' that lends its name to our Andalusian friends' town.

On the back, we get some very interesting information from her! She has been to Santiago in the past, and also found some time to visit our Noia!! You should write a comment here and tell us more about your stay, Sara!! I can say that since you last came, the roads have been greatly improved (there is a highway that can take you from Compostela to Noia almost directly).

Thanks, Sara!

Stop 129 - Straubing

Our last postcard was sent to Straubing, in Germany, 1787 kilometers away!

This postcard was sent to Daniela. It was sent by Isabel, an A1 student who wrote on a postcard with a lovely view of Testal beach and its coastline.

On the back, Elizabeth gives our German friend some information about our town, its beaches and its most famous product: cockles!

Thanks, Elizabeth!

Noia-Pozoblanco Postcard Swap - MANNY

Against all adversities (including Coronaviruses!), our next postcard is traveling south! This one was written by Manuel 'Manny', and comes with a lovely picture and a quote by Voltaire.

On the back, Manuel tells of his experience in the USA, along with his studies and hobbies/interests.

Thanks, Manuel!