The sender is from Bellevue, Washington , located just across Lake Washington from Seattle . This postcard comes from a recent trip she took with her husband to Jordan , Turkey , and Ireland —a journey that spans quite a range of landscapes and cultures. I’ve actually written about Cappadocia before in Post 4013. Bellevue is the fifth-largest city in Washington , with a population of nearly 152,000 people. It has grown into a major technology hub and is home to the headquarters of T-Mobile US . Many other global tech companies—including eBay , Meta Platforms , ByteDance , Oracle , Salesforce , Google , and Microsoft —also have major offices there. The city is also closely tied to the video game industry. Companies such as Valve Corporation , Bungie , Sucker Punch Productions , and The Pokémon Company International are based in or around Bellevue. Looking at this postcard, it’s interesting to connect a place known for cutting-edge technology with a journey that spans ancient landsca...