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Postcard: Smoky Mountains
I pulled this postcard out of my “non-written on” part of the collection. I used to grab postcards from everywhere back when they would have them at visitor’s centers/truck stops. This one was from when we went to Tennessee back when I was in elementary school. It was the only real vacation we ever went […]
Postcard: Greenville, SC
Yay, postcard Thursday is back! Downtown Greenville, South Carolina The newly remodeled main street of the industrial center of the Piedmont, Greenville stands on the hills below the falls of the Reedy River. The county is a part of the old Cherokee lands that were deeded to South Carolina in 1777 and named in honor […]
Postcard: London
Is there something wrong with my feed again that I have no comments on my last post? Or did you guys all abandon me already for being such a bad blogger? 🙂 Today’s postcard is from London, from my great aunt to my grandma. The Prince and Princess of Wales; H.M. The Queen and the […]
Postcard Thursday
If you haven’t entered my snail mail goodies giveaway, go do so now! Then come back here! I’ll wait. Okay, good. You’re back. Today’s postcard is from 1942. I think it’s actually a photo that was written on the back? I’m going to do my best with the handwriting. I don’t know who the sender […]
Postcard Thursday
This one was from my dad when I was seven years old. Southern California Coast Hi Lauren, Well, here I am in San Diego. It’s real hot out here now. I haven’t done anything yet except work and sit around at night. I’ll see you when I get back. Love a lot, Daddy’o See more […]
Postcard Thursday
This one is actually to me! (See? I’m Lauren, duh!) Terry is my dad, Aunt Mildred is my great aunt. And my maiden name is butchered. It’s “Tatar” like the scary Russians under Ghengis Khan, and pronounced all Americanized like tater tots. 😉 Vanderbilt Mansion “Gold Room” National Historic Site Hyde Park, New York 12538 […]
Postcard Thursday
From 1972, ten years before I was born. “Mama” would be my great grandma, who I have never met. Greetings from Savannah, Georgia! The Eugene Talmadge Bridge The Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge is dedicated as a memorial to the late former Governor of Georgia, was built at a cost of $14,600,000. The structure is 6,034 […]
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Postcard Thursday
This postcard is from 1970. Margie = grandma. Doris = her sister. Danny = my uncle/Margie’s son. Preston = 3rd cousin/Doris’ grandson. Note the lack of address.. (though they did get chastised for lack of zip code, haha!) Pinebluff today only has around 2000 people. Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville International Airport Dear Margie and Danny, We […]
Postcard Thursday
I think this one is from 1985. As always, Margie is my grandma and Doris, her sister. Churchill Downs Home of the Kentucky Derby Derby Day, Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky This photo shows the world famous Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. In the background is the grandstand and the famous twin towers of […]
Postcard Thursday
I like this one because it’s from 1989 and it’s close to where I live now. Fountain and Theatre in the new Charles Center Baltimore, Maryland The Jacob France Memorial Fountain with its constantly change water display and night illumination, the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre with its year-round schedule of legitimate theatre and other live […]
