Postcard #573 - RUSSIA

I got a postcard from Russia today. It's a drawing by artist Tatiana Perova called "Hummingbird". There are 2 stamps on the back of the Kremlin and a Siberian Spruce tree. The card took 24 days to get here and traveled 5,259 km.

Sent Postcard #620 - USA

I am sending a postcard to a teacher in Colorado, USA. She likes birds so I am sending her this card of puffins. Postage to the USA is $1.10.

588th Postcard Registered

The postcard I sent to the USA reached its destination in 8 days after traveling 1,728 km.

Postcard #572 - UKRAINE

The last card I got today is from The Ukraine and is a picture of poppies. There are 2 stamps on the back of oak leaves and acorns. The card took 50 days to get here and traveled 5,800 km.

Postcard #571 - LITHUANIA

My 2nd card today is from Lithuania and shows the "hill of crosses", a pilgrimage site for Catholics who leave crosses and other religious artifacts on the hill (according to Wikipedia there are over 100,000 crosses there!). There are 3 gorgeous stamps on the back of a music note and sailing ships. The card took 14 days to get here and traveled 5,126 km.

Postcard #570 - NETHERLANDS

I got 3 postcards today! The first is a lighthouse photo from The Netherlands. There are 3 nice stamps on the back of a man with loaves of bread, flowers and the Queen. The card took 7 days to get here and traveled 4,028 km.

Sent Postcard #619 - PORTUGAL

I am sending a postcard to a man in Portugal. He likes all types of cards so I'm sending this one of a Newfoundland dog and lighthouse. Postage to Portugal is $1.85.