I seem to have a postcard problem

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Come Be My Friend What are you up to tonight? You should come over my house. I have some pita chips, half a jar of salsa, and a candle that smells like hot wax. I am a good singer and love to sing in my house out loud for my friends. Call me when you are at my house.

I got this postcard in the mail from a friend who lives across town. I find it very funny and on point. I mean this is indeed basically me. I always feel like if half a jar of salsa is good enough for me to eat then maybe it’s enough to offer friends.

When we can visit her house again I might bring just that. 

Roma Altar of the Nation

Basically anywhere you wanted to go, you had to change buses at the Altare della Patria, which is enormous and imposing.

Because it is so easy to spot, it makes it easier to find where you need to be to get home, too.

Roma Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin. La Bocca della Verita. AR14M Centro Stama Editoriale Plurigraf, Sesto Fiorentino

The Mouth of Truth was something we passed often on our bus rides. I did visit it once but couldn't think what to say to put my hand in its mouth. Supposedly, if you told a lie while your hand was in the mouth, it would bite you!

ROMA

When I was in Rome, they were selling sets of postcards for a euro. I think it was 10 postcards for a euro, and I believe you can identify the cards from this set by the red text above the imaged.

I was so excited to get ten postcards for a euro I never stopped to wonder what they might be of or whether the photos were any good.

They’re decent, I suppose. Quite generic, as you might expect.

This one shows a whole host of Roman famous sites and sights, but since I was there to study ancient ruins, I mostly only cared about the ancient things. Like the Forum (top right), and the Pantheon (just below that). And of course the Colosseo (center).

Lakshmi or Sri, the Goddess of Beauty by Indra Sharma Mandala Publishing Gods and Goddesses Postcard Book www.mandala.org

Santorini, Greece Mathioulakis & Co. 1, Andromedas str. 162 31 Vyronas Athens Greece 210 766 1351

Roma: Tetti di Roma con cupole photograph by Claudio Corrivetti www.postcart.com

This postcard just says Shutterfly, so I guess that means it is from a photo my friend (who sent it to me) took herself!

Wyoming Agribusiness www.wyomingbusiness.org Photos (clockwise from top left): Winter feed - Heather Hamilton Barley Harvest - Crystal Berryman Heading - Helen Schilling Spring Buds - Kennedee Truth

Prince of Wales Hotel Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta, Canada The Hotel, built in 1927, looks like a Swiss chalet and offers dramatic views of lakes and mountains. KolorKard 2030-21 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T ON7 (403) 245-0704 [email protected]

Glacier National Park Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) After observing grizzly bears feeding in the wild, naturalist John Muir noted that for a bears “almost everything is food, but granite.” In Glacier National Park a grizzly’s diet is principally vegetation, but they also eat insects and other animals, especially carrion. The flexibility of their menu ensures they will always find something to eat. Some bears even scale the highest peaks in the park to feed on army cutworm moths that gather by the millions. Keep the wild in wildlife; never approach or feed wild animals. Photographer - Kim Hart Impact Photographics

Quarreling and Scuffling in Women’s bath-house by Yoshiiku (1833 - 1904), Ukiyoe Printed in Japan, Asahi Card, Created by Fukui Asahido Co Ltd, Kyoto Japan

Set in a ca. 1900 blacksmith shop in Nashville’s historic Germantown neighborhood, Geist is a charming bar and restaurant opened in early 2018. Sophisticated yet unfussy, an evening at Geist is akin to dinner at a fond friend’s home; a welcoming and familiar experience with a timeless approach to internationally-influenced cuisine and classic cocktails highlighting the best ingredients found regionally. The property is a stunning renovation of one of the city’s oldest buildings and features a chic bar and dining room furnished with handcrafted pieces commissioned from local artisans, as well as The Champagne Garden, a full garden and courtyard with an outdoor cooking stove. Front: John Geist & Sons, Blacksmith Shop and Residence - Shop Interior, 1906 311 Jefferson Street, Nashville TN 37208 GeistNashville.com

SAVANNAH Along the east wall are three portraits depicting James Edward Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi. Each are prominent figures in the founding of Savannah. Oglethorpe, a British colonist, and Tomochichi, a Savannah native and leader of the Yamacraw, formed what would become the city of Savannah and the Georgia Colony. Mary Musgrove, who was of both Yamacraw and English decent, communicated on behalf of both leaders and played an essential role in building their alliance. The west wall shows a vision of Savannah, both past and present. The largest painting depicts a 1732 plan for the future colony. It is based on an original engraving by John Pine, who illustrated the layout of the city and colony’s extension from the Savannah River to the Applachian Mountains in the distance. Below is a map of present day Savannah split down the middle by the iconic Bull Street. Both works highlight Oglethorpe’s ingenuity in city planning, most notably the “Oglethorpe Plan.” Its efficient use of a grid system in harmony with an abunadance of squares and parks has truly stood the test of time. For more information on this subject or works contact Simon Cooper at [email protected]

Lockeland Table 1520 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 lockelandtable.com

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