This postcard was sent by someone originally from Perth, Ontario, but it was mailed from Kingston, Ontario, not too far away in distance, but distinct in character. Perth is a small historic town in eastern Ontario, known for its well-preserved stone buildings, heritage architecture, and quiet riverside setting. It has a slower pace of life, with a strong sense of local history and a compact, community-focused feel. It’s the kind of place where old mills, small shops, and tree-lined streets give the town a timeless quality. Kingston, where the postcard was posted, sits on the shore of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. It has a much larger, more energetic atmosphere, shaped by its history as a former capital of the Province of Canada and its present-day role as a university and naval city. Limestone buildings, a busy waterfront, and the presence of institutions like Queen’s University give it a more urban and historic character compared to Perth. What I like about thi...

This postcard comes from somewhere just outside Colorado Springs, in the United States, but the sender’s home sounds far removed from the city itself. They describe living in a remote cabin about a half-hour drive from Colorado Springs, high up in the mountains at an elevation of 2790 metres. At that altitude, life takes on a very different rhythm. The sender mentions they experience what feels like nearly nine months of winter each year, which is not surprising given the height and the mountain climate. Snow can linger well into spring, and early autumn likely brings the first reminders that winter is never far away. It’s easy to imagine long, cold seasons, crisp air, and heavy snowfall shaping everyday life. Colorado Springs itself sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains, but places like this cabin are part of a much more rugged and isolated landscape. The nearby peaks and forests create a sense of quiet separation from the city below, where weather, wildlife, and terrain still play ...

The sender sent this card on New Years Day 2026. He said he bought the card while on vacation in Portugal. He is from Kraków. Perched on the hill are the magnificent Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral. For centuries, the castle was the residence of Polish kings, while the cathedral served as the site of royal coronations, weddings, and burials. Many of Poland's monarchs, national heroes, poets, and political leaders are buried there, making it one of the country's most important national monuments. Wawel Hill is also closely linked to one of Poland's best-known legends: the tale of the Wawel Dragon. According to the story, a fearsome dragon lived in a cave beneath the hill until a clever shoemaker defeated it by feeding it a sheep stuffed with sulphur. Today, visitors can explore the Dragon's Den, and a dragon statue outside the cave even breathes fire every few minutes.

Bade District (八德區) is one of the districts of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. Although it isn't as well known to international visitors as Taipei or nearby Taoyuan International Airport, Bade has grown rapidly from a rural settlement into a busy suburban district with a population of over 200,000 people. The area's history goes back to the Qing Dynasty, when it was known as Bakuaicuo, meaning "Eight Houses." According to local tradition, the name came from the first eight families who settled there. After World War II, the name was changed to Bade, meaning "Eight Virtues," referring to the Confucian virtues of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, love, trustworthiness, justice, harmony, and peace. It became part of Taoyuan City in 2014 when Taoyuan was upgraded to a special municipality. Today, Bade is known as a residential and manufacturing district, with good transport links to the rest of northern Taiwan. Despite its urban growth, it still has green...

One of the joys of collecting postcards is discovering the stories behind both the image and the message. This postcard is especially memorable because of the sender's wonderful sense of humour. She writes that her son lives about eight hours away by car, making family visits quite an undertaking. With a smile, she jokes that the lady pictured on the postcard is exactly what she looks like whenever she goes to visit him. It is a charming comment that instantly brings the illustration to life and gives the postcard a personal touch. The artwork is by Gerhard Haderer, one of Austria's best-known cartoonists and satirical illustrators. Haderer has earned an international reputation for his detailed drawings, sharp wit, and keen observations of everyday life. His cartoons often poke gentle fun at human behaviour while encouraging us to laugh at ourselves, making his work both entertaining and thought-provoking. One of Haderer's greatest strengths is his ability to capture famil...

Today's postcard comes from Satteins, a small Austrian town of around 2,700 residents in the western state of Vorarlberg. Nestled in the Rhine Valley, Satteins lies close to both the German and Swiss borders, making it part of a region where three countries meet within a short distance of one another. One detail that caught my attention was the sender's note that she works as a prison officer. It is not a profession that appears often in postcards, and it prompted me to learn a little about Austria's correctional system. Although I do not know where she works, one of the principal correctional facilities in the region is Prison Feldkirch. Prison Feldkirch traces its origins to the nineteenth century, when it was established as a regional justice centre. From the outside, the complex still reflects the architectural style of that period, while the interior has been modernised to meet contemporary Austrian correctional standards. Located in Vorarlberg on the banks of the Ill ...