21st Received, Helsinki, Finland

This card shows many views of Helsinki.  When I think of Helsinki, I can't help but think of the TV show Alias, and Sidney rushing off to Helsinki for some mission.  (It's sad to think that I know most of my foreign capitals and main cities for this same reason)
Heta tells us in her card, that Finland has thousands of lakes and islands (about 188,000 lakes and 179,500 islands).  The largest lake is Saimaa, near the town of Mikkeli.

20th Received, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

We received our 20th card from Mei-Ling in southern Taiwan.  She sent us a beautiful card of Alishan, with it's "sea of clouds."  This is common in the autumn time.  The Alishan National Scenic Area looks beautiful.  Alishan is said to be one of the two most well-known scenic spots in Asia, and I can see why!  We would love to visit here someday.

Taiwan Arrived

Hurray! US-1053229 was received!

The postcard US-1053229 to amanda27409 in Taiwan has arrived! It reached its destination in 16 days after traveling 10,044 km!

amanda27409 wrote you a message:

"Thanks for your postcard. I very like it. Grand Coulee Dam is so~~~~Big!@0@
Happy postcrossing!!
Amanda"

Yes, Grand Coulee Dam is BIG!   It is the largest electric power-producing facility in the United States and one of the largest concrete structures in the world!  (Wikipedia)

Italy Arrived

Hurray! US-1053216 was received!

The postcard US-1053216 to Yorrick in Italy has arrived! It reached its destination in 15 days after traveling 8,810 km!

Yorrick wrote you a message:

"Thanks very much for thwe card with those extraordinary statues, which I have been reading and thinking about. I supposae all open air, publioc statuary transforms the place it is in to some extent, but not so clearly as these (so perhaps they revealsomething about statuary itself, at aby rate to the common viewert), or, if what I read about them freprebnting the dead is true, in quite this way. I would guess thatb they are intended to evoke a Native American belief. Am I right ?
Thanks so much for getting me to think, anyway,
XXX David"

David,
These statues are called, "The Joy of Running Together."  They depict the annual "Bloomsday" run that is held the first Sunday in May.  Each year approximately 50,000 people run a 12k race through our downtown and surrounding areas.  http://www.bloomsdayrun.org/BloomsdayHistory.htm.

Poland Arrived, She's been to Spokane!

April 5, 2011, how exciting that we have sent a card to someone who has spent time in Spokane! 
Anna, it is Manito Park, and we spend TONS of time there in the summer!  Thanks for the message, I can't stop smiling either :).  If you make it back this way let us know and we'll have some fun!!!!

Hurray! US-1053227 was received!

The postcard US-1053227 to annmount in Poland has arrived! It reached its destination in 14 days after traveling 8,119 km!

annmount wrote you a message:

"I'm so happy - I can' stop smiling :)
Why ?
Because I received card from Spokane.
In 2008 I was in East Coast for 5 weeks and our destination was Spokane - I love this park and carousel :) We were (my family and I) also in Manitou park (I don't excacly remeber the name :D)
I really miss Spokane - I have there a lot of fun (I bought in downtown my camera and my photographical adventure began).
Well - one day I'll return there :D
Have a nice day!
Anna"

Lithuania Arrived

Hurray! US-1053231 was received!

The postcard US-1053231 to anittta in Lithuania has arrived! It reached its destination in 13 days after traveling 8,100 km!

anittta wrote you a message:

"Hi, thank you for the card with Washington view:) wish you all the best and happy postcrossing"

France Arrived

Hurray! US-1055863 was received!

The postcard US-1055863 to Marieuh in France has arrived! It reached its destination in 8 days after traveling 7,761 km!

Marieuh wrote you a message:

"Hello !
Thank you very much for your postcard, I like it :)
Good Life,
Marie :)."