12/31/10

Saint - Barthelemy



























Saint Barthelemy Antille Fracaises - French West Indies. Thank you Alicia!

12/30/10

Whit's End!

"Today I visited Whit's End in Colorado Springs, Co and famous Soda Shop from Adventures in Odyssey. We wish you were here to have a WODFAMCHOCSOD with me!"

The Barnes Family sent this from their visit to Colorado Springs, Co.

12/29/10

Pacific Coast HWY 1
















Some of the most spectacular scenery in the world can
 be found along this highway near Big Sur, California.
Lisa & Janell drove on HWY 1 and said it was a great
place for pictures!

12/27/10

Tulsa, Ok

This Postcard is from Dawn! Tulsa Oklahoma first incorporated in 1898. Tulsa was once considered the oil capitol of the world, and has also played an important part in the nation's development of aviation, the space program, and national defense.

12/22/10

Houston


Houston is a world-class city that has something to offer everyone. It is a very diverse and exciting community. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States.

12/18/10

Cypress Gardens Florida

Florida's fabulous Cypress Gardens are a paradise for lovers of beauty and color where brilliant displays of every hue await the visitor all year round. Photogenic models in antebellum costumes stroll beneath the towering cypress trees, and are mirrored in the clear waters of the numerous lagoons.

12/17/10

Famous Stairway

This postcard was sent from Puquerqe, NM in 1977 with a nine cent stamp.

Nicole, 1977, Famous Stairway. Our Lady Of Light Chapel. Santa Fe, New Mexico

12/15/10

Covered Bridge

This postcard was sent from Bend, Or on Jan 31, 1983 with a $0.20 cent stamp.

Nicole, 1983 One of Oregon's few remaining covered bridges.

12/14/10

Waikiki Beach1981

Postcard sent from Honolulu, Hi, 1981. Sent with a $0.01 & $0.12 stamps.

Nicole, 1981. A hawauuan catamaran fronts a look along the beach with Diamond Head in the backgrounds.

12/13/10

12/11/10

Ain't He Grand

This postcard was sent Dec 12, 1911 from Pittsburg, Pa. With a one cent postage stamp.

12/10/10

Epcot

Spaceship Earth. Ride a "time machine" through this 18 story "geosphere," where an Audio-Animatronics story of communications come to life.

12/9/10

Montery Peninsula - Cannery Row

Lisa & Janell said there were a lot of cool shops to look through at The Montery Peninsula. The aerial photograph shows Cannery Row and world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Had some cool shops to look through.

12/8/10

St Augustine, Florida

This gate is in the downtown historic district of the nation's oldest city. St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by the Spanish to protect their treasure fleets sailing from the Caribbean beck to Spain. Learn more St. Augustine!

12/7/10

l'arc de triomphe

PARIS ET SES MERVEILLES... Place de l'Etoile: l'arc de triomphe (1806-1836). Merci bien Alicia!

12/4/10

Georgia Flag

Capital - Atlanta, Area 58,060 miles, Statehood 1/2/1788, Mottos - Wisdom, Justice & Moderation. Song - Georgia on my mind. State Bird - Brown Thrasher, State Tree Live Oak. State Flower Cherokee Rose. -Noelle drove through Georgia & stole this flag.

12/3/10

Loyola University New Orleans


Thank you for sending this postcard! I'm so excited that this one arrived! Jasmin sent this in her second attempt- it worked this time!

12/2/10

Ocean City, NJ2

Hagans send Greetings from Ocean City

Ozark Mountains


Oklahoma has the most diverse terrain in the United States. Here you will find more than 10 distinct ecological The terrain ranges from flat plains in the northwest to the Ozark Mountains in the northeast. Dawn sent this postcard from Broken Arrow.

11/30/10

Carmel

Lisa & Janell brought this postcard when they were on the California coast. They said it was very crowded. A spectacular cypress tree frames Pinnacle Rock in Point Lobos State Park south of Carmel. Very crowded.

11/27/10

11/26/10

Omaha's Court House


"Omaha: Has the world's largest lead refinery. Makes more butter than any other city in the world. Is he Nation's fourth largest railroad center. One of the largest livestock and meat packing centers in the country."

Nicole gave this postcard for Sam!

11/24/10

11/23/10

St - Barthelemy


Saint-Barthelemy, French West Indies, Anse des Cayes. Alicia brought this back from her trip!

11/22/10

RENO

Reno, Nevada. Greeting from Reno - The biggest little city in the world.

11/20/10

Lobster Horror Movies



Cassia picked this postcard out when she was in Maine. Note that she was very enthusiastic about this postcard!

11/19/10

Middlebury College

Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont. The Old Chapel is the centerpiece of Middlebury College's Old Stone Row. The three buliding that formed the original campus have been named to the National Register of Historic Places. Anabel got this postcard while at school!

11/18/10

First Ladies Collection Smithsonian


Inaugural Ball Gowns in the First Ladies Collection worn by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and Mrs. William Howard Taft in 1909. The gold furniture was used in the White House from the Administration of President Buchanan to the of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, here shown in the setting depicting the Blue Room c. 1900.

11/17/10

Bixby Creek Bridge

Bixby Creek Bridge Perhaps one of the most photographed coast bridges in the world. Lisa & Janell also took photos at the north of this bridge.

11/16/10

Blue Springs FL

Blue Springs, located in Blue Spring Park in Orange City, Florida, pumps out 100 million gallons of 72 degree water each day. It's a popular recreation area and winter home to many of Florida's endangered manatees. The Thursby House has been restored to its 1800's condition.

11/15/10

Outer Banks, NC

Nicole sent this postcard of Pirate's Legacy in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

11/13/10

Mount Rainier

The Snowy-white peak of Mount Rainier contains 25 named glaciers- the largest glacier stystem nin the United States, outside of Canada. Below the timberline, heavy precipitation supports dense forests of Douglas fir, western hemlock, Sitka spruce, western red cedar, and a colorful bouquet of wildflowers. Here the blossoms of spring grace the banks of Tipsoo Lake. Thank you Allison.

11/12/10

Monterey Bay


Lisa & Janell Sent this over from Monterey Bay, California. Sea otter are very much at home in the offshore waters of California's Monterey Peninsula.

11/11/10



Kim sent this postcard. Kansas City, Missouri's famed Country Club Plaza district draws tens of thousands of visitors each Christmas season to see its outstanding display of lights.

11/10/10

Daytona's International Speedway



Daytona International Speedway. The 480-acre motorsports complex boasts the most diverse schedule of raceing on the globe - earning it the title of "World Center of Racing". Jazz actually went into the visitors gift shop to buy this postcard!