Adventures learning geography with two little girls and their mommy, through Google Earth, Postcrossing and Geocaching!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

73rd out ~ numbering still off...

We are sending a card today to Japan.  The card is going to the students of Tomari Village.  We are tellng them about Glacier National Park and homeschooling and that we like the great outdoors.

Poland Arrived!

Hurray! US-1287863 was received!

US-1287863 The postcard US-1287863 to Aufaul in Poland has arrived! It reached its destination in 5 days after traveling 8,248 km!


Aufaul wrote you a message:

"Thank you for a postcard from Spoken :)
Happy Postcrossing!"

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Turku, Finland Received

We learned so much about Turku, Finland from this card.
I'm going to re-type what Eerakaa wrote on the back of this large card.
Turku is my home town.  It's the European Capital of Culture for 2011.  Turku was earlier the capital of Finland, but no more.  There are tens of thousands of islands in the Turku archipelago, with this incredible number of islands, the Saaristomeri Sea is somewhat unique in the world.  Wonderful Ruissalo is Turku's most famous island.  The former hunting grounds for the court of Turku Castle, Ruissalo is located right outside the city limits and can be reached easily by land or sea.
Finland's president is Tarja Halonen, she has been very popular.  Helsinki is the capital of Finland.  Tampere, Vantaa, Espoo, and Oulu are also the biggest cities in Finland.  Turku Cathedral, Turku Castle, Turku Art Museum, Turku City Library are very popular places. 

Wow!  We sure learned a lot!

Bamberg, Germany Received

This is a street scene of the old town district of Bamberg.  The town was built on seven hills (like Rome) and there are many historic buildings.  These hlaf-timbered houses are typical for the region. 

Zeeland, Netherlands Received

We received this postcard from Zeeland, Netherlands. 

Ningxia, China Received

We received this postcard from the town of Ningxia, China.  Ningxia is a Muslim residential area.

64-72 Out

We sent cards to:
China, Malaysia, Belarus, Germany, Taiwan, Russia, Poland and Netherlands.

Netherlands Arrived

Hurray! US-1261193 was received!

US-1261193 The postcard US-1261193 to mayodepayo in Netherlands has arrived! It reached its destination in 19 days after traveling 7,613 km!


mayodepayo wrote you a message:

"Hello!
Tanks for the nice card!"

Now you will receive a postcard from another random user. Stand-by! :)

Lithuania Arrived

Hurray! US-1241272 was received!

US-1241272 The postcard US-1241272 to Jurjur in Lithuania has arrived! It reached its destination in 30 days after traveling 8,090 km!

Now you will receive a postcard from another random user. Stand-by! :)

Thailand Arrived

Hurray! US-1261190 was received!

US-1261190 The postcard US-1261190 to Surapin in Thailand has arrived! It reached its destination in 15 days after traveling 12,244 km!

Now you will receive a postcard from another random user. Stand-by! :)