One for the Birds

 

For the Birds

Concept art by Ralph Eggleston

from The Art of Pixar Postcard Collection

I am sending this card along to a friend of mine who is an avid bird watcher.  

I am wondering if he has seen such a bird before.

Coffee anyone?

 

The Coffee Pot - Davidson, Saskatchewan  This is a 7.3 metre tall sculpture.  When I asked Postcrossing for a new address to send a postcard, I read that the recipient likes coffee.  Could think of a better card to send.  It's off to Poland.

Munchen - Home of the Original Oktoberfest

 

This wonderful card arrived from Munchen, Germany this past week.  It shows views of : Karlsplatz (Stachus) mit Karlstor und Turme der Frauenkirche, Justizpalast am Karlsplatz. Wittelsbacher Brunnen, Karlstor (westliches Stadttor der historischen Altstadt von Munchen).

Karlsplatz - Charles Square

 

Oktoberfest in Munchen

Oktoberfest is also celebrated in Kitchener/Waterloo, which are the next towns from where I live.

Great Photos in History

 

Did I mention that my son is studying photography at college.  As part of the course, he has to prepare several presentations on successful photographers.  One person that he has learned about is Yousuf Karsh.

My son told me a story about the central image of Winston Churchill.  He related that the photo shoot had been going on for a lot longer than Mr. Churchill expected.  He lit a cigar and was smoking it.  Mr. Karsh walked over to him, took the cigar and threw it out.  That is why Mr. Churchill has such an expression on his face.  True or not, a good story.

For more postal fun, be sure to visit The Best Hearts are Crunchy for Postcard Friendship Friday.

Greetings from Saint Petersburg

 

Recently received this lovely card from Russia. 

 Shown is The Palace Embankment.  The Hermitage, The Winter Palace.

Terrific stamps on the back.

Books and Postcards MIxed Box

Along with being a member of Postcrossing, I am also a long time member of Bookcrossing. A few members in Calgary offered to send a box of books to be shared by Bookcrossers in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.  They have arrived and what a terrific selection.  In return, we are sending them a box of books.  Along with the books, I have included the following postcards, with the request that they mail them out to book lovers that they know.

If you are a member of Bookcrossing and would like to receive one of these cool book cover postcards in the mail, leave me a comment and I'd be happy to send out a few, but in exchange you will have to agree to send out a postcard to someone else.

 

Giant Easter Eggs invade Canadian Town

 

This is an interpretation of the giant Ukrainian egg in Vegreville, Alberta.   It is made in the style of Ukrainian Pysanka.  Here's and image of the actual egg.

This card is being sent as a surprise to a collector in South Africa 

The winner of the Black History Month postcard is: Sheila.  

I have sent her a private email.