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!
Tag: picture postcards
Wednesday Postcard: Lille, Maine, USA
Bonjour! I got this week’s carte postale from a local used-book shop. I had heard of cities in France and Belgium named Lille, but I didn't know there was one in the state of Maine in the United States! There are fewer than 500 people who reside in this town by the St. John River, … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Lille, Maine, USA
Wednesday Postcard: Toulouse, France
Bonjour! This week’s carte postale is one I picked up during my visit to Toulouse in southwest France 🇫🇷: This is a view of the Garonne River and La ville rose (the Pink City). Shown here are two bridges: Pont Saint-Pierre (foreground) and Pont Neuf. On the bottom right are Les Abattoirs (modern art museum) … Continue reading Wednesday Postcard: Toulouse, France
Wish You Were Here: A Postcard Every Wednesday
On the occasion of my blog’s first anniversary, I’m excited to announce a new series
