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Category: Postcards

Here’s a collection of the most interesting, breath-taking or simply unusual postcards that I’ve found around the world, one postcard posted weekly. Covering the walls of all the various rooms I’ve lived in, in all of the various countries, a growing number of postcards have followed me around, always reminding me of past adventures. Hence the name of this blog.

Postcard of the Week: Lisbon

On the back of this postcard from Lisbon is this quote by Eça de Queirós: Athens produced sculpture, Rome developed law, Paris invented revolution, Germany discovered mysticism. And what about […]

Postcard of the Week: Modena

Modena is a little-known city in Emilia-Romagna and when truly explored it’s an absolute gem. From Modena in fact come Ferraris, Luciano Pavarotti and, of course, balsamic vinegar. In the […]

Postcard of the Week: The Mekong River

The Mekong River passes through southern Vietnam and is full of these traditional wooden canoes which carry food, produce and just about anything. Throughout the whole of the Mekong Delta […]

The Beauty of a Postcard

When was the last time you received a postcard? I’m guessing it was a treat to find something glossy and multi-coloured in amongst the bland pile of bank statements and […]