Bonjour! This week's carte postale shows the casino gardens in Monte-Carlo, Monaco! Located in the French Riviera, Monaco is the second smallest country after Vatican City. When I hear Monte-Carlo, I think of glamour, James Bond movies, the Grand Prix, and the American actress, Grace Kelly, who became Princess of Monaco in 1956 when she … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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Wednesday Postcard: M’Hamid, Morocco
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from an online shop. These sand dunes are in the Erg Chigaga desert, located about 30 miles/ 48 km from the oasis town of M'Hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco in North Africa, near the Algerian border. It's about an 8-hour drive from Marrakech. Visitors can take tours of the … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: M’Hamid, Morocco
Wednesday Postcard: Saint-Cloud, France
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from an online shop. It's from Saint-Cloud, which is located in a suburb about 10 km/ 6.2 miles west of Paris: Fun Facts Parts of Sinéad O'Connor's video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" were filmed in Parc de Saint-Cloud Just south of Parc de Saint-Cloud, in Sèvres, the … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Saint-Cloud, France
Wednesday Postcard: Bainbridge Island, Washington
Bonjour! This week's carte postale is one I picked up during my recent trip to Seattle: The vessel shown on the postcard is named Tacoma. Read more about her here. The Washington State Ferries make over 20 round trips each day from Seattle (Colman Dock/Pier 52) to Bainbridge Island. For more information: Washington State Ferries … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Bainbridge Island, Washington
Wednesday Postcard: Seattle, Washington
Bonjour from Seattle! This week's carte postale is from the Emerald City: The Seattle Great Wheel is 175 feet tall and was built in 2012 on Pier 57. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: The Seattle Great Wheel 🎡 [Updated: June 2019] If you enjoyed this postcard, you may be interested … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Seattle, Washington
Wednesday Postcard: Marrakech, Morocco
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from an online shop. This is the main courtyard of Médersa Ben Youssef (Ben Youssef Madrasa), an Islamic college in Marrakech, Morocco. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: Visit Marrakech - official website
Wednesday Postcard: Saratoga Springs, New York
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is one I picked up during my brief visit to Saratoga Springs, New York: In 1998, I took a Greyhound bus from Washington, DC to Montréal, Québec, Canada, and on the way, we stopped at Spa City Diner in Saratoga Springs. I enjoyed an after-dinner snack of greasy fries! The … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Saratoga Springs, New York
Wednesday Postcard: Chambord, France
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from a local used-book shop. Photographer Yvon (Pierre Yves-Petit 1886-1969) made gelatin silver prints into postcards. I tried to capture the sheen of Yvon's gelatin silver print postcard of Chambord, one of the Châteaux de la Loire: The year 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Chambord. Until the … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Chambord, France
Wednesday Postcard: Néris-les-Bains, France
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is one I picked up during my visit to Néris-les-Bains, France: During my international volunteer project in Hérisson, France, my team and I visited another workcamp (as these projects are sometimes called) located in the old spa town of Néris-les-Bains. I remember spending a lovely afternoon at a park, then … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Néris-les-Bains, France
Wednesday Postcard: Marseille, France
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from an online shop. Located in the South of France, Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris. One of the things it's known for is bouillabaisse, a Provençal seafood stew. The postcard depicts La Canebière (or La Cannebière), the main street that runs about 1 … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Marseille, France
Wednesday Postcard: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
Bonjour! This week's carte postale is one I picked up during my visit to Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral that was built in the French Gothic style during the years 1163 - 1345. With over 13 million visitors each year, Notre-Dame is the most visited monument in Paris. Notre-Dame suffered major … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
Wednesday Postcard: Saint Martin
Bonjour! This week's carte postale was sent to me by one of my friends during her visit to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin: St. Martin is an island nation divided between France and The Netherlands. The French side is on the north while the Dutch side, Sint Maarten, is on the southern half. On … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Saint Martin
Wednesday Postcard: Carcassonne, France
Bonjour! I got this week's carte postale from an online shop. Carcassonne is located in the south of France about 80 km/ 50 miles east of Toulouse in the Occitanie region. It's known for its medieval fortress, which was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Carcassonne, France
Wednesday Postcard: Rennes, France
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from an online shop. Year is unknown, but this postcard was sent to its recipient on this day (March 27)Rennes is the capital of the Brittany (Bretagne) region in northwest France. For more information: France Today - Explore the City of Rennes Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Rennes, France
Wednesday Postcard: Versailles, France
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from a local used-book shop. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: Palace of Versailles If you enjoyed this postcard, you may be interested in reading my post about how I got lost then found myself at Versailles.
Wednesday Postcard: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale was sent to me by a relative who visited Tunisia in North Africa: Known for its blue and white buildings, the city of Sidi Bou Said is located on a hill about 20 km/12.4 miles northeast of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Wednesday Postcard: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Bonjour! I bought this week’s carte postale from a shop at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) during a brief layover: Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: Mardi Gras New Orleans New Orleans If you enjoyed this postcard, you may be interested in reading my post about beignets.
Wednesday Postcard: Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale was sent to me by a relative who visited this medieval town near Nice on the French Riviera: I received this postcard in 2010. In 2011, the name of the city was changed to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: Provence Web - Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Wednesday Postcard: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from a local used-book shop. Someone sent "Doty" this postcard from the World Fair, or International and Universal Exposition, that was held in Montréal, Québec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt! For more information: Expo 67 - the World … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Wednesday Postcard: Ajaccio, Corsica
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale was sent to me by a relative who visited Corsica (la Corse), the French island in the Mediterranean Sea: Emperor of France and military leader, Napoléon Bonaparte, was born here on August 15, 1769. Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt!
