This week’s carte postale features six landmarks and historic sites in Oslo, Norway
Category: Postcards
Wednesday Postcard: Salem, Oregon
This week's carte postale comes from Salem, the state capital of Oregon
Wednesday Postcard: Santa Barbara, California
This week’s carte postale features Stearns Wharf, which is located in the coastal city of Santa Barbara, California
Wednesday Postcard: Menton, France
This week’s carte postale features Le Pont Saint-Louis (St. Louis Bridge) in Menton, France
Wednesday Postcard: Amiens, France
This week's carte postale features the Amiens Cathedral, the largest cathedral in France
Wednesday Postcard: Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris
This week's carte postale features the Avenue de l'Opéra facing the splendid Palais Garnier opera house
Wednesday Postcard: Venice, Italy
This week's postcard features the opulent hotel formerly known as the Westin Europa & Regina overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
Wednesday Postcard: Bastia and Saint-Florent, Corsica
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is from Corsica (la Corse), the French island in the Mediterranean Sea. My dear friend in France sent me this postcard featuring the cities of Bastia (top photo) and Saint-Florent (bottom photo), which are located in northern Corsica. My friend writes, "Corsica is a beautiful place. You can be in … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Bastia and Saint-Florent, Corsica
Wednesday Postcard: New York City
Bonjour! This week's carte postale features Times Square in New York City. The city is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. According to NYCgo: the official guide to NYC, there are over 8.5 million residents! Did you know: the Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from France … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: New York City
Wednesday Postcard: La Conciergerie in Paris
This week's carte postale features La Conciergerie and the bridge, Pont au Change, over the Seine River in Paris
Wednesday Postcard: Santa Cruz, California
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale comes from Santa Cruz, located on California's central coast, about 75 miles/ 120 km south of San Francisco. Points of Interest include: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (California's oldest amusement park operating since 1907) Santa Cruz Diner (featured on Guy Fieri's show, "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives") UC Santa Cruz (The Grateful … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Santa Cruz, California
Wednesday Postcard: Catalina Island
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale features the old Hotel St. Catherine, which was located in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, off the coast of California. The elegant hotel on Descanso Beach was open from 1918 to 1966. It was a popular vacation destination among celebrities and foreign dignitaries. For more information: Hotel St. … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Catalina Island
Wednesday Postcard: Place de la Concorde in Paris
Bonjour! This week's carte postale features Place de la Concorde in Paris. Over a thousand people were executed by guillotine at this spot during the French Revolution, most notably Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette The Luxor Obelisk was a gift from Egypt and placed in the square in 1836 Between 1836-1846, the square was redesigned by … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Place de la Concorde in Paris
Wednesday Postcard: Zurich, Switzerland
Bonjour! This week's carte postale features St. Peter's Church in Zurich, Switzerland. Of all the tower clocks in Europe, St. Peter's has the largest clock face measuring 8.7 meters/ 28.5 feet in diameter! Fun fact: Since there are four national languages, the city's name is spelled several ways: Zürich/Züri/Zuerich (German) Zurich (French) Zurigo (Italian) Turitg … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Zurich, Switzerland
Wednesday Postcard: Alcatraz Island
Bonjour! This week's carte postale features Alcatraz Island, which is located in the San Francisco Bay! - Alcatraz is the Spanish word for pelican - This small island was once a fort and a military prison - From 1934 to 1963, "The Rock" was a maximum security federal penitentiary For more information: Alcatraz Island - … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Alcatraz Island
Wednesday Postcard: Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris
Bonjour! This week's carte postale features the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris. A big Thank You to Carolyn of Hawkfeather Stories who found this vintage postcard in a little thrift shop and sent it to me. When construction began in the late 19th century, this basilica broke tradition. While other basilicas being built at the time … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris
Wednesday Postcard: Solvang, California
This week's carte postale is from Solvang, California, a Danish village located in the Central Coast wine country, just north of Santa Barbara
Wednesday Postcard: Mallorca, Spain
This week’s carte postale features the Port de Pollença
Wednesday Postcard: Yosemite National Park
This week's carte postale features the California Tunnel Tree
Wednesday Postcard: Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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
