Category Archives: Western & Central Europe

Happy Birthday from Neuharlingersiel, Germany

This is one of the birthday cards Alexandra sent me during her vacation. She wrote: Hey Arlene!  Happy Birthday!  This is one of the postcards I promised to send.  I’m in Neuharlingersel – that’s a small town on the German … Continue reading

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Geiranger Fjord : Norway

This is a continuation of the postcards I received while a friend was on a Cruise in Western & Northern Europe. Wikipedia said: The Geiranger fjord (Norwegian: Geirangerfjorden) is a fjord in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county … Continue reading

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Multi city View card from Belgium

BE – 163282 Kat wrote: Hi Arlene, I am Kathleen. I am a wife and a mother of two lovely girls. We live in the north of Brussels, a 15 minute walk from the Atomium famous 1958 universal exposition. I … Continue reading

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Ola Barcelona!

Sent by a great friend all the way from Barcelona while she was having a grand time vacationing last summer.  I was really touched by her thoughtfulness — remembering me while on vacation and to prove that, I got this … Continue reading

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Little Boats from Poland

PL – 503570 Sent by Anna of Poland. The note at the back of the card reads: Hi! My name is Anna and I’m 18.  I’m a scout.  I love to travel on foot or by bike.  My hobby is … Continue reading

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Meoww From Netherlands

NL – 1375015 Jeroen sent this kitty card from Netherlands.  I love cats. At first I really don’t like them but when I had the chance to know a stray cat and later he became our house cat, I then … Continue reading

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I won Italian Postcards!

Cards from Italy A black and white Venice card I find it very classic and hmmm romantico, too! I am so happy to have won these cards from Mrs. Pinkihan’s wall. She bought these cards during their holiday to Italy. … Continue reading

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Cover from Gothenburg, Italy

Shy Wen, one of my friends at BB sent me a postcard in an envelope. Gothenburg (Gotenborg) is her city. Her city is tagged as “The city of the midnight sun” and I am sure that means that even at … Continue reading

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Napoli, Italy

  A postcard from Naples, Italy.  Sent by Roberto, one of my postcard buddy met at Facebook.  Roberto sai, “this postcard shows a view of my city and its beautiful bay.  Naples is a lively and vibrant city.  It’s ancient … Continue reading

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Removing the Spikes of The Statue of Liberty

GB: 296589 This card is sent by Anne from London, England. She picked this card when she went to NY City last April. This card is the second card she sent me. She sent me twice because the I did … Continue reading

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Manchester, England

This is sent by Albin through private swap. The card shows the St. Peter’s Square in Manchester.

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The Forth Bridges, Scotland

  GB 308716

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Turku Cathedral, Finland

FI: 1361730 According to Wiki: This Cathedra is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country’s national shrine. It is the central church of the Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Archbishop of … Continue reading

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Trigema

DE 1297112 Sent from South Germany by Regina.

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Map Card: Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a landlocked country in western Europe.  It is surrounded by France, Germany, and Belgium. A mapcard of Luxembourg I received through private swap.

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