Germany: Max Ernst

Max Ernst (1891-1976). Der Jude vom Nordpol (The Jew from the North Pole).

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/DE-1433054

Canada: Head stuck in turtleneck

A funny card from the Rotisserie Chicken or the Founding Fathers set.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/CA-251449

U.S.A.: Friedrich

One winter morning Friedrich woke
With an idea for a joke.
Illustration and text by Edward Corey.

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

Canada: Toronto

I was thinking for a while about what is wrong with Toronto skyline. Why it is not that exciting to me? Got it! No mountains...

Private swap. Thanks, Rob!

Russia: Saratov

Saratov Conservatory. It is still standing and is a architectural jewel of Saratov city.

Private swap. Thanks, donna_ana!

Russia: Happy family

Happy family by V. Kirdii.

RAS from alienki. Thank you!

Russia: Aloha!

Life magazine cover, April 10, 1931.

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

U.S.A.: The Beast Roller Coaster

Kings Island. The Beast opened in 1979 and still stands today as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world at 7,400 feet. The ride covers 35 acres of wooded terrain, with 141 and 135-foot vertical drops, a 540 degree helix tunnel and speeds reaching up to 65 miles per hour.

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

United Kingdom: London

Palace of Westminster – Houses of Parliament. Since 1512 the Palace has been the seat of two Houses called "The Lords" and "The Commons" (M.P.'s). Big Ben is the name given to the great bell in the clock tower. The light at the top of the tower in "ON" when Parliament is sitting in session. During the day the signal is by flying the "Union Flag".

Sent by my travelling friend from the UK. Thanks, Angie!

Russia: Vasilisa, but not the Melentievna!

Elizaveta Byom. A Little Bit of Everything. Vasilisa, but not the Melentievna!
Vasilisa Melentievna was a concubine of Tsar Ivan the Terrible and her life had lots of grieves. The idea of the text on the card must be that this Vasilisa's life is much easier and more fun.

Private swap. Thanks, kiskanik!

U.S.A.: New Friends in Istanbul

From Wanderlust. 30 Postcards for Insatiable Travellers. Number 17. Design/photos by Troy M. Litten. Published by Chronicle Books.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/US-1697705

Russia: Everything Has Passed Away

Maksimov V. M. (1844-1911). Everything Has Passed Away. 1889. Russian State Tretiakov Gallery. Uncirculated vintage Soviet card issued in 1952.

Was sent in same envelope as the previous one. Thanks, Hola1204!

Russia: Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow. Bolshoi Theatre on Sverdlov Square (now renamed to Theatre Square). Uncirculated card issued in 1952.

Private swap. Thanks, Hola1204!





Sent in Sochi 2014 Olympic envelope.



Bonus: pocket calendar with Russian Post ad. Yeah, it takes 2 months for your postcards to get to Russia, but we've got boobs!

Russia: Painting of Venice

Venice by Vlad Kravchuk. 2011.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/RU-906218

Austria: Vienna

Vienna. The Votiv-Church.

Sent by my travelling friend from Austria. Thanks, Angie!

Greece: Seilinus

An attentive reader remembers that I have already posted this postcard as a received one. It was bought in Greece by my friend Belka and sent to me from Russia in an envelope. But I felt sad that I never got a card from Greece, with stamps and all that jazz. So, when my friend announced that she goes to Greece, I gave her this card and told her that I don't care how hard it is going to be to find stamps or a post office, she can't come back here without mailing me it from Greece :) So she did. I'm happy :)

Thanks, Angie!

Netherlands: Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 ad card. Lovely!

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-1236415

Russia: Negidal people

The Negidals are Evenks by origin, who settled along the Amgun and interbred with the Nivkhs, Nanais, and Ulchs. They are officially considered Orthodox Christians, but preserved their own animistic beliefs and shamanism. According to the 2002 census, there were 567 Negidals in Russia, 147 of which still spoke Negidal language.

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

Belarus: Minsk

Nyamiha St, Minsk, Belarus.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/BY-364555

Ukraine: NO!

NO! – Soviet poster by V. Govorkov (1954).
Ok, it reminds me that it's time to hit a liquor store, lol. It's Friday, ok? :)

Private swap. Thanks, m_zima!

Canada: Parisienne vs. Madmen

Parisienne vs. Madmen from the Paris vs. New York postcard set. Mad Men TV show is one of my favourites!
This card was written in the USA and mailed from Canada, as my US friend wanted me to have this Canadian Wawa goose stamp. I appreciated it! :)

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

Russia: Curcum-Baikal Railway

Curcum-Baikal Railway, Irkutskaya oblast, Russia.

Private swap. Thanks, Feba8!

Russia: 10 commandments of a proletarian

10 commandments of a proletarian. Soviet poster by an unknown artist, 1920.

Private swap. Thanks, Tako!

Russia: Little Red Riding Hood

B. Dehterev's (Russia) illustration to the Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault.

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!