The Whole Journey

Westerhevesand , built in 1908, must be the best-know lighthouses in northern Germany. This postcard was sent by David via Postcrossing. 

The sender was king enough to add a couple of stamps of lighthouses (and two more of the nice series World of Letters).

Usually, when I receive a postcard from Postcrossing, I upload the image to my wall. Sometimes I find that the sender had already uploaded it before sending it. I like the idea of ​​the sender of this postcard: it's like we can know about its previous life, and see the whole journey.

And the same with other Postcrossing postcards from the USA and Belarus:

Sunday Stamps | I Is for Insects

Some Insects for Sunday Stamps: I. Some of these are not the first time they have appeared on the blog.

Actias luna (Luna Moth)

USA, 2025

Aeshna canadiensis (Canada Darner)

Canada, 2007

Argynnis paphia (Silver-Washed Fritillary)

Czech Republic, 2023

Carabus nitens (Golden Bog Groundbeetle)

Belarus, 2016

Castiarina klugii (Jewel Beetle)

Australia, 2016

Cupido comyntas (Eastern Tailed Blue)

USA, 2016

Danaus plexippus (Monarch caterpillar)

Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropia moth)

Canada, 2007 & 2009

Deilephila elpenor (Elephant hawk-moth)

United Kingdom, 2020

Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper)

Australia, 1991

Polyommatus icarus (Common Blue)

Czech Republic, 2020

Stigmodera gratiosa (Jewel Beetle)

Australia, 2016

Women on Postcards | H Is for Hellás (Ἑλλάς)

Postcard sent by Olya (Belarus) through the Postcrossing site.

[Women on Postcards - 2026]

Time for Cold Drinks!

Cranberries Juice

Aperol Spritz

Champagne Vending Machine (?!)

 

Sent by Liliana (Belarus) and Phillip (USA).

March Drop

I had not received mail since February 10th. Two days ago a mountain of postcards and letters reached me, sent from different countries between Octubre (?!) and March.

It will take me a while to get through this pile. If you are expecting a reply from me... please, be patient.

Thursday Postcard Hunt | Homer & David

Roman bust of Homer (2nd century AD, copy of an original of the 2nd century BC). British Museum, London, UK.

David, by Michelangelo (1501-1604).

Sent by Laura (the UK) and Irina (Belarus).

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Thursday Postcard Hunt
August theme: ART

• Week 1 - Statues, monuments
• Week 2 - Paintings, watercolours
• Week 3 - Public art, murals
• Week 4 - Sculptures
• Week 5 - Crafts, fabric art, textiles

Everyone is welcome to share their postcards!

Happy Veggies

This stamps have low values. I have got them more than once, used to complete the due postage rate. But they always cheer me up!

And what about these cheerful veggies from Belarus?

From Belarus

This postcard was sent by Eugene (Belarus) through the Postcrossing site. It features the Holy Resurrection Church in Borisov.

I like the label he added on the back, with some information about the country. 

And look at the stamps! This sheet is the Belarussian contribution to the EUROPA stamps in 2012. The theme was Visit.

Love (or Hearts) on Stamps

Year of the Rabbit

I wish you a Happy New Year with a small collection of rabbits and hares on stamps!

Belarus

Canada

France

Hungary

Japan

The Netherlands

Taiwan

The United Kingdom

The United States of America