Der Kreisviaduct bei Brusio

Received from Ande who makes sending postcards an artform

Unusual Africa cards and countries: Benin

Benin map card

stamps: (top) 2011 papal visit, (bot.) Benin coat of arms

Angola: rising from the ashes

Angola, a southern African nation, was a Portuguese colony from 1483. It gained independence in 1975 after a brutal civil war followed. The country is rich in oil, diamonds, and natural resources. Angola's capital, Luanda, was a major slave trade hub. The country has made progress since civil war ended in 2002, but faces challenges like poverty and corruption. Angola's diverse culture blends Portuguese and indigenous influences. 

This card from tour operator Paul Wesson of www.eco-tur.com



stamp: from 1995 set of traditional ceramics

Vintage Transicards - UK Vehicles

Picked up these old UK transport cards from a second hand shop somewhere. Classics. Does anyone know the history behind the Transicard series? Printed mainly in the 1970s from what can gather.

Twenty ideas of things to write on postcards

Stolen from Postcrossing

Although quite small, the space on the back of a postcard can often seem intimidating, and some postcrossers struggle with what to write there.

Museum of Communism, Prague

My daughter is following in the family tradition and heading off on her own adventures. She picked these up for me in Prague at the Museum of Communism. God love her.

Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen - Italien Reisen

Another from my favourite series of retro German ship cards

Thank you Sabine The English go on about their maritime heritage, and sure, but the Germans really knew how to cruise in style. Read my story: Luxury Cruising: Blame the Germans