Orphaned PostCard Project

I was wandering around cyberspace and came across an intriguing site.  During travels, Post Muse collected postcards for many years.  It struck Muse as odd that this collection was just too darn blank on the back.  Now Muse is looking for willing participants who live where these postcards were purchased to help fill in the backs.

To read more about the Orphaned PostCard Project click this link.

Since Post Muse's address is posted on the blog, I have elected to send one of my cards to Muse.

This is a picture of the Oxtongue River, Muskoka Area, Ontario, Canada.  This would be about three hour drive from where I live.

Sending Quebec way Down Under

My niece, who is from New Zealand,  was living with us for six months last year.  During the summer, a friend of hers, Laura, came to stay for a short time.  They had wanted to go to Quebec for a few days, but couldn't work out the details of that trip.  While I was at the post office I found this very picturesque card, and knew that I had to send it off to Laura. The back of the card doesn't give any details of exactly where this is taken other than rural Quebec.  I like to imagine that in the spring, the building functions as a sugar shack.  The production of maple syrup is a huge industry in Quebec.  I did a quick Google search and found lots of images of sugaring off in Quebec.   On Saturday we'll be attending the Maple Syrup Festival in Elmira, Ontario.  Will post some pictures afterward.

Thank-you Note

A few weeks ago I had a contest on my other blog, http://www.heatherpearson.com/, and since the prize is being sent directly by the publisher, I wanted to send a personal thanks to the winner.

This picture is of the Wenasaga River, Red Lake District, Ontario, Canada.

Fabric Postcard: Images of Spring

Once again I had dug into my mother's collection of fabric postcards.

Both cards this week were made by Mary Ann from Ontario, Canada.

Spring can't be too far behind when you start seeing both this images in your own yard.

Angels

Last fall my friend Tory took me to a two day workshop given by the very kind Paxton Robey (http://www.notimeforkarma.com/) on Awakening 101, basically about finding your spiritual path. Attending this seminar was the most lovely lady named Cynthia Smith Stilbolt. Cynthia paints the most beautiful pictures of angels. She sells these wonder paintings at her studio in Santa Fe New Mexico. She told me that when people come to buy a painting they walk through the studio and the are drawn to the picture of the angel that speaks to them. These angels hanging in your house will bring you guidance and draw things into your life and watch over you.

Below is a quote from Cynthia's website. (http://www.cynthiasmithstibolt.com/) "Angels are showing themselves to us in new contemporary ways. They appear as light-filled, unique beings dressed in vibrant colors, ever-present and waiting for us to recognize them as true helpers and intermediaries. Working in a studio built in sacred geometry has enabled her to feel their presence.Cynthia believes these light beings are here now for the benefit of all mankind to impart hope, peace, healing and wisdom to the world. Most importantly, they are here to assure us that we are not alone."

Cynthia gave me some lovely postcards of her angel paintings. Since the seminar my friend Tory moved away to Vancouver so this postcard is going to her. There are days when i am down and Tory turns out to be my angel.

Speaking of Angels I sent this postcard to my friend Michelle here in Calgary. Michelle is my angel in Calgary. She watches over me whenever I am sick. I am lucky to have these kind of good friends.

She will be happy because she likes to receive REAL mail.

Who is the angel in your life, why not send them a pretty postcard in the mail and make their day :)

Post Card Friendship Friday - Win this Postcard - Now Closed

This gorgeous postcard is from Canada Post and was issued to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.  The stamp on the back is the same as the postcard image.

I wanted to do something a little bit different for Postcard Friendship Friday (PFF).  Instead of featuring a card that was sent to me, I am showing a brand new card that I want to send to you.  Leave a comment and next Friday I will select the name of one of the commenters to send the card to.

PFF is hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy.  I have enjoyed visiting the blog links as many of the bloggers also do much research about their selected postcard. 

Remember, leave a comment and this postcard could land in your mailbox.  International entries welcome.

Additional posts about Year of the Rabbit Postcards.
My Postcrossing Experience

Post Cards My Sister Sent - The Funnest Places on Earth

My sister loves roller coasters and along with that, amusement parks.

She never misses a chance to visit a Disney location.

She visited Tokyo Disneyland while she was living in Japan and teaching English.

I knew she couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit with Belle, Esmeralda and Snow White.

She sent this card to my children.

She must have really loved it as she sent them this second card a week later.

I don't know anything about Odaiba.  I found an article on Wikipedia.  It is an artificial island that was built in Tokyo Bay.  On the back of the postcard my sister wrote about a big Ferris wheel that is covered with flashing and changing lights.  If you  scroll down on the wikipedia article, you will see a good image of the area at night and this Ferris wheel clearly shows.  She said that there is also a 'Where the Wild Things are' play land with giant characters of Max and Maxi walking around.

Now we travel half way around the world, almost to my backyard.  Canada's Wonderland  has some fantastic world class roller coasters.  Not surprising that my sister would visit there.  She started the writing on the back of the postcard with "Dearest Heather, my rainbow sister", so of course she had to send this postcard of the entrance to Happy Land. 

Hope that you have had as much fun as I have visiting and re-visiting these fun locations.

I am left wondering why I don't have a postcard from Paris Disney?