Thursday, May 30, 2013

【Germany】Frankfurt: cat #2


Distance: 9,432 km (5,861 miles)
Travel time: 14 days

Cute kittens from Katja in Germany.

【Switzerland】Zurich: Church of Saint Abbondio (XI century)


Distance: 9,582 km (5,954 miles)
Travel time: 28 days

First postcard from Switzerland. Kathrin said she found this vintage card in an old bookshop in Zurich.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

【swap-Japan】Mamiko from Kumamoto: Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art--The Walking Beauty


Distance: 1,371 km (852 miles)
Travel time: 4 days

Mamiko sent me the card of Renoir's painting last time. Then we started swapping. This time she sent me the a traditional Japanese art postcard. The Walking Beauty is stored in Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art.

【Russia】Norilsk: horse #4


Distance: 5,467 km (3,397 miles)
Travel time: 25 days


Issued: Oct. 1, 2009
Denomination: 5 RUB
Denomination: 4 RUB

Issued: Aug. 29, 2008
Denomination: 0.1 RUB

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

【swap-Thailand】Aey from Ubon Ratchathani #2: Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival


Distance: 1,927 km
Travel time: 7 days

This is one of the biggest festival in Thailand. The Candle Festival is held in Aey's hometown, Ubon Ratchathani.

【Poland】Zabrze, Silesia Region: horse #3


Distance: 8,772 km (5,451 miles)
Travel time: 7 days


Stamp issued in 1996

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

【China】Nanjing: taobao#4


Distance: 895 km (556 miles)
Travel time: 19 days

A card with nothing except address and stamp!