The sender has an interesting job. She teaches German as a second language to medical doctors and dentists who have immigrated to Germany. Specifically, she teaches medical terminology. 

This is a photo of the L'Adorazione dei Magi, found in the Catacomb of Priscilla on the site of the Via Salaria in Rome. The Catabombs of Priscilla is over 11.27 kilometers of catacombs. It was used for thousands of Christian burials from the late 100s to the 300s.  The walls feature some of the earliest known frescos of Biblical scenes, especially of Christian women.  On the back of the postcard, the sender painted a lawn bowler and two lawn bowls! Very cool!

What a funny postcard! This card features a duck version of the Mona Lisa and comes from Duckomenta , a project that reimagines famous works of art with ducks. The sender lives in Freiberg am Neckar, a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, situated along the Neckar River. Approximately 16,000 people call this area home. Viticulture (wine-growing) is an important part of the local economy. The town is located in the Württemberg Lowlands ( Württembergisches Unterland ), a region known for its vineyards. One unique cultural attraction in Freiberg am Neckar is Africa House ( Afrika-Haus Umuzi ). It was created by Arthur Benseler, who developed a lifelong interest in African art and culture. After travelling extensively in Africa, he established a collection of art, photographs, music, and literature. The house became a centre for African art and cultural exchange. Benseler eventually bequeathed the house to the town so that his collection could be preserved. Today, the collection includes ap...

Bad Hersfeld is a spa town of about 31 000 people. "Bad" means "spa." Bad Hersfeld dates back to 769 with the establishment of a monastic settlement by the monk Sturm. Lullus reestablished the monastery after the first one had to be evacuated. The oldest folk festival in Germany, in celebration of St. Lullus, occurs on the week of 16 October and held since 852.  There is evidence that people have lived in the area dating back to the New Stone Age, about 2000 BCE. A Bronze Age grave from 1200 BCE was discovered. There has also been evidence discovered during the    La Tène times  about 400 BCE.    La Tène times   was a European Iron Age culture. 

This card was sent on 3 January. A simple message on this card that translates to "Happy New Year."

This card comes from a young nurse working the night shift. The card looks like a couple of characters from a children's book. Erlangen is a young city, by European standards. It has an unusually orderly historic centre, with wide streets, open squares, and elegant Baroque buildings. Its development as a planned city began around 1686 under Margrave Christian Ernst. The palace, palace gardens, and Orangery remain some of its most attractive landmarks. The Orangery is a Baroque-style building located at the city's Palace Garden (Schlossgarten). The Orangery was built between 1704 and 1706, under the direction of architect Gottfried von Gedeler. It was originally designed to grow and protect orange trees, known in German as Pomeranzen, which were fashionable features of European royal and aristocratic gardens. The building also served as a place for princely gatherings and entertainment. In 1818, the building became the property of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg...