One from Brazil and One from the Netherlands

Daniela, who lives in Brazil, sent me this picture

of some bottles of oil, extracted from different trees. She

said they are supposed to cure wounds and even some

diseases--or so people believe. They are Indian

traditions that are still with us! She said the one

in the center, Oleo de Copaiba, is for everything from

bad colds to small cuts on the skin!

I think I'll not try them!

Thank you, Daniela, for the very interesting card!

Merel, sent me this beautiful multiview card

from Goes, in the Netherlands. Merel is

studying photography at the Royal Art Academy.

She says it is hard, but she loves doing it. She

wants to make a career of this hobby.

Thank you, Merel, for the beautiful card! I love

the windmills and the fountain by the water's edge!

Two Cards From Penpals in Finland

This card comes to me from Ulla, who lives in

Harjavalta, Finland. She Makes these wonderful

Art Trading Cards, and they are so beautiful!

This is an Autumn card that Ulla sent, wishing

me a beautiful Autumn!

Thank you so very much, Ulla! I love it!

I also love the letter you included with the card!

This beautiful card was sent to me by Sinikka, who

lives in Vaasa, Finland. I love the long causeway

crossing the water from the park to the city on

the other side. It reminds me of the long curving

causeway linking South Padre Island to the

Texas coast. It was built with a curve so it could resist

hurricanes blowing in from the Gulf of Mexico.

I wonder if this one was built to resist storms too.

Thank you, Sinikka, for the lovely card and

your note on the back!

Cards from the Virginias

I received two great cards from the Virginias!

This card is an aerial view of Hampton, Virginia.

It is the home of Angie, who sent it to me.

Hampton is the oldest continuous English-speaking

community in America!

Thank you, Angie, for the great card!

This card comes to me from Earlene in West Virginia.

However, the picture shows a miniature railroad display

about 70 miles from her home. It is at the Great

Miniature Railroad & Village in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You can see a miniature circus with the trains running

around the sides. I love miniature displays such as this!

Thank you, Earlene, for a very unique card!

A View of Lappland

This is a beautiful sunset picture of Lapland

in northern Finland. It was sent to me by

Postcrossing user Cute. She says that a friend

took her to Lapland and this picture was taken

there. It is, indeed, a beautiful place.

Thank you, Cute, for the nice postcard.

An Italian 'Fishing Machine'

Vince, who lives in Italy, sent me this picture of

'Il Trabobbo', an Italian 'fishing machine' I have

never heard of this before and do not know how

it works, but it is very interesting. The white area

at the end of the 'machine' is a bit of damage that

the card received in the mail. It sort of looks like

a distant lighthouse! Thank you, Vince, for the

very nice card!

Nice stamps, too!

Carlos Gardel, a Singer of Tango

Alejandro, who lives in Argentina, sent me this

beautiful card. It shows Carlos Gardel, a singer

of Tango, who is dressed as a Gaucho

(an Argentinian cowboy).

Thank you, Alejandro, for the wonderful card.

I love it because it is so different!

Lombard Bridge, Hamburg, Germany

This is a beautiful night view card, showing the

Lombard Bridge (Lombardbruecke) with the

city of Hamburg behind it. It comes to me from

Bianca. She tells me that,like me, she is an

Aquarius, her birthday being January 23--like

Richard Dean Anderson who plays MacGyver!~

Thank you, Bianca, for the great card!