Riga, Latvia (LV-14582)

This is Dome Square, and the Dome Cathedral in Riga the capital of Latvia.

Costa Nova, Portugal (PT-115901)

This is a great card - not sure how I actually got it - the stamp was missing when it arrived but it did arrive.

Woodbury County - Correctionville, Iowa

Irwin St. looking West, Correctionville, IA

Indiana (via xslip)

Indiana
Hoosier State

Capital: Indianapolis
Area: 36,291 sq. mi
Population: 5,400,000
Motto: Cross-roads of America
Flower: Peony
Bird: Cardinal
Tree: Tulip
Song: On the Banks of the Wabash
19th state admitted to the Union

Nantucket County - Nantucket, Massachusetts

This is a great card from Nantucket Island that I received from a exchange slip.

Nantucket Island
30 Miles at Sea

Nantucket maintains the colorful traditions of a long gone yesterday, the treasured antiquities of two centuries. Its sun-drenched moors, the ocean-washed, health-giving air, the miles and miles of rockless, white sandy beaches, delight the visitor.

Accomack County - Chincoteague Island, Virginia

The Island Manor House Bed & Breakfast Spa sent this great card.

Island Manor House Bed & Breakfast
Come, relax and enjoy Chincoteague Island while staying in a charming historic Bed and Breakfast. Stroll the Main Street shops, galleries and restaurants. Swin in the ocean, and walk the beautiful beach. Bike the nature trails, adn photograph the abundant wildlife. Rejuvenate yourself by the fountain the rose lined courtyard. Hear the songbirds during your delicious full breakfast. Pamper yourself with one our massage packages!

Snohomish County - Snohomish, Washington

This card came from Snohomish County Tourism Bureau . This is a lovely area to visit, I actually have cousin that is from that area.

San Bernardino County - San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Mountains

Directly east of downtown Los Angeles - these mountains are accessible to Southern Californias 365 days a year.

Adams County - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Gettysburg KOA Kampground sent this one from Gettysburg National Military Park. I've been lucky enough to visit Gettysburg.

Gettysburg National Military Park
Lincoln Speech Memorial and Gettysburg Address
The Lincoln Speech Memorial, located int eh National Cemetery near the spot where on November 19th, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery, Lincoln delivered the world-famout Gettysburg Address.

Charlevoix County - Charlevoix, Michigan

The Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce sent this postcard.

Charlevoix
Charlevoix's scenic Round Lake Harbor is one of the many attractions in this famous Michigan resort town.

Nassau County - Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Greyfield Inn was kind enough to send this card. It has been in of the "Top Ten Most Romantic Places in the US" by America's Historic Inns

Merrimack County - Concord, New Hampshire

The State House
Concord, New Hampshire

The original State House was built of Concord granite in 1819. It was remodeled and enlarged in 1864. Lilacs, the state flower adorn the lawn with other floral decorations.

Catching Up

I hope to get more pictures up shortly. I will be putting up some older scans and will be entering the details of what has been received recently and will post pictures as quickly as possible.

Thanks for hanging with me.

Lithuania - Vilnius (LT-56540)

Vilnius
The resotred cartywards of the University

Sent via postcrossing.com - it will be a great addition to my university collection also.

Lithuania (LT-61740)

This is a postcard showing Curonian Spit in Lithuania sent via postcrossing.com

Catching up on my posting

As though it hasn't been too obvious already. I finally have been able to do something after taking care of my dad's declining health since May 2009.

I've been trying to make sure that the cards are up. I had been collecting them in a basket and trying to post as time permitted.

Thanks for your patience in looking for your card to be posted.

Japan - Kyoto (J-93692)

Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto - Kiyomizudera was founded in 780 at the request of Sakanoue-no-Tamuramaro. the main hall of this temple, built in 1633, is famed mainly for its wide wooden veranda in front, potruding over a steep cliff, from which a panoramic view of the city can be seen.

What a great landmark to get via postcrossing.com

Iran (IR-2228)

This is my first card from Iran showing the Blue Mosque in Tabrir. via postcrossing.com

Hugary-Vienna (HU-23061)

This is the first card sent by Susanne in Hugary showing the Opera House in Vienna via postcrossing.com

Hungary-Sopron (HU-23061)

This was the second card sent, but first one received that show Sopron, Hungary via postcrossing.com