Postcards Around the World

2013-01-01

Christmas postcards 2012 (IV)

"Happy Holidays", sent by "martinha"

Chickens in Elvas, sent by "geminiscp"

Small falls in Fragas de São Simão, Figueiró dos Vinhos, sent by "Blicas Blocas"

"We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year", sent from UK by Mónica Castro

"Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", sent from Netherlands by Astrid

2012-12-31

Christmas postcards 2012 (III)

Sent through Facebook app PunChristmas

Pineapple from S. Miguel Island, Açores (Azores), sent by Lurdes

"Merry Christmas" by M. Vitória Nogueira, sent by Flora

Burney Falls located in the McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, sent by PilotOne.

2012-12-30

Postcrossing Meeting in Angra do Heroísmo, Açores - Portugal

Last October, "martinha" visited the Terceira Island in Açores (Azores). There she have met Lurdes. From both I received these beautiful postcards:

Marina of Angra do Heroísmo, UNESCO, sent by "martinha"

Puffin, sent by Lurdes

Rochopper penguin, sent by Lurdes

2012-12-29

Fishermen houses in Ílhavo - Portugal

Sent by me.

Last October, I visited Ílhavo just to see these typical houses, They used to owned by the fishermen.

"Within the municipality, there are two villages that are popular in the summertime: Praia ("beach") da Barra, where the tallest lighthouses in Portugal (Farol de Aveiro ou da Barra) is situated and Praia da Costa Nova (Costa Nova do Prado), with its typical houses called Palheiros (they are characterized for fronts in wood or concrete, listed with lively and cheerful colors alternated with the white color) and fish market.

[...]Ílhavo is deeply connected with the fishing of codfish; with effect most of the captains were original of there. These connections of Ílhavo with the sea can be seen in the Museum Maritímo de Ílhavo, which for besides the building, there has the only side surviving tug of fishing of the cod. The ship makes integrant part of the Museum and provides lodging for temporary exhibitions. The recently renovated Maritime Museum of Ilhavo is dedicated to the White Fleet fisheries and to the Ria de Aveiro fishermen. The main harbor (port) of the region (i.e. Aveiro harbor) is located in Ílhavo municipality." In: Wikipedia

2012-12-28

Postcrossing Meeting in Bielefeld - Germany

For the third year, Bielefeld was the place for another International Postcrossing Meeting! A lot of people went to this meeting and I recognize several signatures of the card.

"Refuge" by Luciano Candisani, sent by Anja

Several views of Bielefeld, sent by "azzurri"

2012-12-27

Map card of Portugal mainland (IV)

Oswaldo Santos (photo) / Papyrus

RR PT G55, sent by "ninocas"

2012-12-26

Postcrossing Meeting in Lugano - Switzerland

Last September toke place the 6th Swiss Meeting, this time in Lugano. From this meeting I received two cards signed by 8 postcrossers.

Several views of Lugano, sent by "azzurri".

View of Ascona, sent by "carolisha"

2012-12-25

Christmas postcards 2012 (II)

"Santa is coming", sent by my dentist

"Weihnacht am Südpol" (Christmas at the South Pole), sent by anjaaustel

"Christmas blessings", sent by 9teen87

"Season's Greetings", sent by Shinta

2012-12-24

Christmas postcards 2012 (I)

"Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar" (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year), sent by Tjitske

"Was ich dir von ganzem Herzen wünsche" (What I wish with all my heart), sent by "azzurri"

"Merry Christmas from Gino", sent by "carolisha"

Häme Castle, sent by "dollart"

2012-12-23

The Pink Tower in Lyon - France (UNESCO)

Sent by "stefdu44"

"The long history of Lyons, which was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. as the capital of the Three Gauls and has continued to play a major role in Europe's political, cultural and economic development ever since, is vividly illustrated by its urban fabric and the many fine historic buildings from all periods." In: UNESCO