Garden Route, South Africa Ok, so a big reason I love this postcard is clearly because there are dolphins surfing waves on it (which is why it was chosen for me). Awesome. Also, I actually like the tattered look it has – suggests to me that it’s come from far away and had quite the … Continue reading
Prague, Czech Republic Prague and this postcard need little explanation. It’s actually not from anyone – we just have the postcard in the house. It’s not hard to see why, as it’s a beautiful image of Prague’s Old Town Square. To the left you can just about make out the Astronomical Clock – a view … Continue reading
I don’t know if you remember, but I used to do a little feature called Postcard Perfect – obviously an ingenius play on ‘Picture Perfect’. Well: I’m bringing it back. I used to scan my photos, but my scanner became a little temperamental, and I realised I may not even be lucky enough to always … Continue reading
Halong Bay, Vietnam. Postcard from my parents on their World Cruise. They loved this place, and it allures me for a whole host of reasons. I long to experience their culture and immerse myself in the history and gentle grandeur of the temples. The landscape seems so contrasting, yet all with a great connection to … Continue reading
Osaka, Japan. A postcard from the parents’ World Cruise again. The architecture of Japanese buildings like this fascinate me. And those cherry blossoms… Japan is a place I’d love to go for the sheer cultural difference to anything I’m used to and anything I’ve seen before – it would definitely be a unique experience! Also, … Continue reading
Welcome to my new feature, Postcard Perfect. I love postcards. On my travels, I’ll be that person torn between the sunset skyline or the night skyline, chickening out of asking for a stamp in the local language, and searching for a postbox. Whether I send them, receive them or keep them as a memento for … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 