Wild Postcards

Tuula in Tampere, Finland sends this beautiful reproduction of a vintage Estonian card, showing the Tarvastu Bridge, near the city of Viljandi. I suspect that the border around the picture was embossed on the original, but this modern reproduction is not.

This scene is very reminiscent of scenes near my own home; there are a great many places over Lake Lanier where the only sign of man’s presence is a bridge like this one. Ironically, Lake Lanier is itself man-made.

Tuula in Tampere, Finland sends this beautiful reproduction of a vintage Estonian card, showing the Tarvastu Bridge, near the city of Viljandi. I suspect that the border around the picture was embossed on the original, but this modern reproduction is not. This scene is very reminiscent of scenes near my own home; there are a [...]

At last, my first “official” Postcrossing postcard, and my first card from Estonia! Lexie writes that Pärnu is the “summer capital” of Estonia — which is basically a marketing gimmick to let you know that this is the place to spend your summer! I agree wholeheartedly.

At last, my first “official” Postcrossing postcard, and my first card from Estonia! Lexie writes that Pärnu is the “summer capital” of Estonia — which is basically a marketing gimmick to let you know that this is the place to spend your summer! I agree wholeheartedly.