in my mailbox - july 31, 2008

through postcrossing.com:
- postcard from USA

card # 43 . hong kong

postcard no.: 43

how i got it: given to me (not mailed) by my mom who received it in the mail from a friend

details from back of postcard:
Victoria Harbour

card # 53 . usa .

postcard no.: 53

how i got it: given to me (not mailed) by my sister who received it in the mail from our mom

details from back of postcard:
New York
Statue of Liberty

card # 46 . china .

postcard no.: 46

how i got it: given to me (not mailed) by my mom who received it in the mail from a friend

details from back of postcard:
Guangdong Guest House

in my mailbox - july 29, 2008

through postcrossing.com:
- postcard from The Netherlands

card # 50 . usa .

postcard no.: 50

how i got it: purchased myself on location

details from back of postcard:
A beautiful picture of the White House in Washington DC

card # 42 . jordan .

postcard no.: 42

how i got it: given to me (not mailed) by my sister who received it in the mail from my aunt

details from back of postcard:
River Jordan
Pilgrim Baptismal Site

card # 41 . israel .

postcard no.: 41

how i got it: given to me (not mailed) by my uncle

details from back of postcard:
View of Eilat

card # 40 . canada .

postcard no.: 40

how i got it: purchased myself on location

details from back of postcard:
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario
A group of three Gothic style buildings erected in the 1860's on Parliament Hill. The Parliament of United Canada first met in June 1866. On February 3rd, 1916 the center block was destroyed by fire and restoration was completed in 1920.

card # 39 . canada .

postcard no.: 39

how i got it: purchased myself on location

details from back of postcard:
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
Founded in 1904 by the late Brother Andre, c.s.c., Saint Joseph's Oratory towers 506 ft. above the street level. Conveniently located a few minutes away from downtown Montreal, the Shrine attracts some two millioin pilgrims and visitors annually.