Monday, March 17, 2008

PinkCat


PinkCat, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

My six-year old daugther is talented! :)

Cats


Cats, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Not a postcard, but this is the lovely notecard my sister Jessica sent with all the goodies she mailed me from her trip :) A keeper! Art by Kayomi Harai.

Winter in Gengenback, Black Forest

An official postcrossing card ... I love it! For a fascinating photo-journal of a family's tour through this beautiful region of Europe, visit www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3588. I spent hours there just looking at photos and now am slowly making my way through the written journal of this family's 14-month tour of Europe! I think this area of southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland must house the most beautiful places on Earth!

There is no bad weather ...


There is no bad weather ..., originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This is in return from an official postcrossing card I sent ... and I love it! Love the language ... the photo ... the sentiment! Thank you for the generous return card! :)

Happy Easter!


Happy Easter!, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This from my penpal in Finland. When I first saw the card I thought it was an official postcrossing card ... and I was not happy because I'm not fond of animal cards. But then ... I saw it was a happy Easter card from my friend! She says that this is much more a symbol of Easter in Finland rather than our USA Easter Bunny. Now I love this card! :)

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

South Rose Window -- gorgeous.

Map of Scotland


Map of Scotland, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

I love this map because it shows the terrain as well as the places! The card says that Scotland's population of 5.1 million live in only 3% of the total land area, which equals 79,000 km.

Edinburgh at dusk


Edinburgh at dusk, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

What a lovely view!

Aerial of Bath


Aerial of Bath, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This unique view shows the Royal Crescent, the Circus and the Assembly Rooms in Bath.

The Abbey at Bath


The Abbey at Bath, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Another fabulous "must-see" destination!

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

The Quire

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Henry VII's Lady Chapel ... this is my favorite view of Westminster ... marvelous!

Westminster Abbey Organ Case


Westminster Abbey Organ Case, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

No explanation needed ... simply lovely!

Notre-Dame, Paris


Notre-Dame, Paris, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

The center of the old city

Notre-Dame, Paris


Notre-Dame, Paris, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This is beautiful. I want to visit Europe just to see the magestic cathedrals, including Chartres!

Paris


Paris, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Love this view showing the Louvre, Garden of Tulips (? I don't speak French so guessing!) and the Champs Elysees!

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

This shows the Royal Air Force Chapel and Battle of Britian window -- beautiful!

Westminster Abbey Nave


Westminster Abbey Nave, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Looking west; here you can really get an idea of the SCALE of this place! Lovely! And look at those windows ...

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

The Choir, looking west

Westminster Abbey


Westminster Abbey, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Henry VII Chapel; this card and all the others here from London, Paris and Edinburgh are from my sister Jessica--gifts from her January trip to Europe!

Flowers from Finland


Flowers from Finland, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

An official Postcrossing card