Here is a list of the people who have signed up to swap in 2025...
CANADA:
Sara C.
GERMANY:
Antje A
Ulrike R.
Ulla F.
NETHERLANDS:
Brenda V.
Marian C.
USA:
Anne R. - Washington
Brenda C - Alabama
Meredith B. - Tennessee
Michelle L. - Connecticut
Paul & Gayvyth W. - Texas
The Chick Next Door - Texas
Trina and Leo - Idaho
International Postcard Week
October 5 - 11, 2025
Hello, I took these photos earlier this year when visiting the Victoria Butterfly Gardens (butterflygardens . com). As you can see, there are more than just butterflies to experience. A tropical environment has been created to house tropical flowers, butterflies, fish, and other animals that enjoy a tropical setting. It is not far from a popular place for tourists called Butchard Gardens, so if you are ever visiting Victoria, I recommend also visiting the Victoria Butterfly Gardens.
I had a lot of fun taking pictures, though the butterflies were hard to capture on camera, and the only photos that turned out okay were the shots of the butterflies staying still, which they did not do too often. There were so many butterflies everywhere, it was amazing. We had to be careful where we stepped because the butterflies would land on the ground briefly before fluttering away again.
The larger animals were a lot easier to snap pictures of, and the parrots seemed curious of all of the visitors. One flew from tree to tree following me for a little while. It never got too close, but it was cute peeking at me from different trees.
Take care,
Sara - Canada
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International Postcard Week 2025
Hermannsdenkmal
The Hermann Monument ("Hermannsdenkmal") has stood enthroned in the Teutburg Forest near Detmold since 1875 and is the tallest statue in Germany at 53.46 meters. It commemorates the Cheruscan prince Arminius (Latin: Hermann), who defeated the Romans in the famous Battle of the Teutoberg Forest in 9 AD - a symbol of "Germanic freedom." The statue weighs around 42 tons, stands on a 27-meter-high pedestal, and was created by the sculptor Ernst von Bandel over a period of more than 30 years. Today, the monument is one of the most visited landmarks in North Rhine-Westphalia: Around 500,000 visitors per year make the pilgrimage up, enjoying the panoramic view over the Teutoberg Forest and even being able to climb inside. Fun fact: Kaiser Wilhelm I was personally present at the opening ceremony.
The Hermann Monument will be 150 years only in August 2025.
Best wishes from Ulrike - Germany
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International Postcard Week
October 5-11, 2025
Hello everybody, I have had a terrible year, so I chose some bright flowers and bloom this time to cheer myself up as well as everybody else who might be needing it.
It is always a great pleasure to take part in the project,
Warm Greetings from
Antje - Germany
(Thank you Antje - I hope your year has gotten better! Brenda)
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International Postcard Week / October 5-11, 2025
Hannover, Germany
Unesco City of Music
Come and listen:
N52- 22'32.952"
E9- 44'24.648"
That is not what it looks like: It is no ordinary manhole cover, but there is a player and 2 speakers underneath and pedestrians can listen to a music program of local musicians and bands, which changes monthly.
And of course, there are many more locations in my hometown (clubs, concert halls, live stages, opera house), where you can hear and share music. :-)
All the best and joy with music all over the world,
Ulla - Germany
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International Postcard Week October 5-11, 2025
Hello, Lelystad is the capital of the province Flevoland. It is all reclaimed land by the sea. A plan of Ing. Lely. The orange building is our local theatre. We live close to a national park with deer, birds and foxes.
Greetings,
Brenda - The Netherlands
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International Postcard Week
5-11 October 2025
Hello... I am 57 years old and have lived in the beautiful village of Oistenwijk, The Netherlands, for 28 years. Our village is known for "the Wedding Lane." The Lindelaantje (Lime Tee Lane) was constructed at the end of the 18th century and used to lead to the Chapel of Our Lady. Teir Lind, or "Vreugderijke" (Joyful), stood on the site of the current town hall. Because couples reach the town hall for the wedding ceremony via this lane in a romantic way, it is also called the Wedding Lane. The Wedding Lane is a 200 meter-long lime tree berceau between the two lanes of De Lind. It is tradition for couples to walk under the two-centrury-old lime tree vault to the town hall.
Happy Postcard Week and greetings from
Marian - The Netherlands
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International Postcard Week
October 5-11, 2025
Mt. Baker from Sunrise Road, Custer, Washington, Aug, 2023
Photo by Randy Small
from Anne, Washington, USA
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International Postcard Week
October 5-11, 2025
The Greenville, Alabama Post Office building was completed in 1932 and the Greenville Post Office Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
I hope your mailbox is filled this week with amazing postcards from all over the world!
I wish you all my best,
Brenda - Alabama, USA
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International Postcard Week - October 5-1, 2025
Lawson Place
Longtime post office
Cades Cove is one of my favorite places to visit. There is no cell service, no stores, and no traffic lights. If we are lucky, we get caught in a "Bear Jam," waiting for bears to cross the road. I wondered about historical mail delivery, and did some research. Mail delivery to Cades Cove began in 1833, and by 1839, there was a weekly route into the Cove. Mail came by horseback or on foot until the early 1900s. Starting in 1927, the land was gradually purchased for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The post office closed in 1947, and the last resident moved out in 1999. Today, the quiet roads and empty cabins remind me of a time when communication was built on footsteps and front porches, not screens.
From Meredith, Tennessee, USA
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October 5-11, 2025
Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut
Hello! Happy International Postcard Week 2025! I visited the Mark Twain House recently and got to walk through the beautifully decorated rooms! What an amazing house! Enjoy this cozy time of year!
From Michelle, Connecticut, USA
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International Postcard Week
October 5-11, 2025
World Postcard Day October 1st, commemorating the anniversary of the postcard.
Word Post Day October 9th, celebrating the world's postal systems.
Wishing y'all many happy postcards,
Paul and Gayvyth, Texas, USA
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Happy Postcard Day!
Hey from East Texas! Fall days are slowly creeping their way in! Hope this card finds you doing well! I am so excited to be on this Postcrossing journey it has been so fun!
The Chick Next Door, Amber Marie - Texas, USA
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Happy International Postcard Week
Hello from Idaho, I hope many beautiful postcards grace your mailbox and may many grand adventures come your way.
Trina and Leo - Idaho, USA
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