This week’s carte postale comes from San Diego in Southern California
Tag: United States
Wednesday Postcard: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This week's carte postale features Pu'u 'Ō'ō, a volcano on the big island of Hawaii
Wednesday Postcard: San Francisco, California
This week's carte postale features the City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco, California
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
Watching Apollo 11 on the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary
Today, July 20, 2019, is the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Many celebratory events are happening this weekend, including special screenings of the 2019 documentary, Apollo 11. I’m not sure why, but coincidentally, the three theaters near me had the same showtime of 3 in the afternoon. Could it represent the three astronauts: … Continue reading Watching Apollo 11 on the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary
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
January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States
The only reason I know January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States is because my Starbucks mobile app told me! I couldn't find the origins of this "national day" to celebrate the flaky, buttery French pastry, but as a fan of all things French, I'm glad someone made it up. After all, … Continue reading January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States
