New London Ledge Lighthouse, USA

And one more lighthouse for today, this one coming from Connecticut, USA.

the back of the card says: Located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London, CT., this lighthouse was built in 1909. Ledge light was automated in 1986 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A local legend has this light haunted by "Ernie", a jilted husband.
It is funny that this lighthouse has been under a lot of investigations for paranormal activities that have been reported, but unfortunately, not enough evidence has been gathered.
Btw, this seems more like a house to live in than a lighthouse. It is really cute.

the two stamps at the top are a part of the Earthscapes series issued in 2012, while the one a bit down is from a set of 4 architecture stamps issued in 1979, with this one showing us the Baltimore Cathedral, designed by Benjamin Latrobe.

So, that would be all for today....till next time.

Red Barn, USA

the last card for today shows a nice tranquil snowy view....speaking of which, the weather forecasts say it is going to snow on Friday...uhmm, i dont know if I should be looking forward to it or what...

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the card arrived from Eddie, whom I had previously met in some of the forum sections...it is always cool to receive or send a card to people you already sort of know :)

anyways, this card shows the Red Barn, and as Eddie says, these are like a part of the landscape in Connecticut and all of New England. Once you see something like this, you know you are at home.

How cool!! Which makes me wonder, what is it so special to tell me *I* am at home

Eddie used 3 nice stamps. First is the adorable Owney the postal dog stamp issued this year from the FOREVER series. Next to it is another stamp from this year, from a set of four scientists' stamps. This one shows Melvin Calvin, a chemist. And of course, one of the trade marks of the US cards, the clock stamp :)


btw, postcards feel like a therapy indeed....just in case you didnt know ;-)

till next time....

Connecticut, USA

One more map-card...and i have received quite a number of these lately....all great ones! There has to be some really special reason for me not to like a map-card...though such exist too :)

I used to think that Connecticut had to do something with connecting tickets......*cough*
This is my first Connecticut card and ive just learned that it is situated  by water and that its not land-locked.
The usual facts and figures from the back/front of the card are about to follow:

- Nickname: The Nutmeg state
- Area in Square Miles: 4,965
- Entered the Union: January 9th, 1788
- State bird: Robin
- State Flower: Mountain Laurel

It is not really known where the Nutmeg name originates from...it is said that its early inhabitants had the reputation of being so ingenious and shrewd that they were able to make and sell wooden nutmegs.

There are a number of famous  people born in Connecticut, among which George W. Bush himself :))))
Meat Loaf is also from Connecticut apparently...and all these years i was convinced he is German...you know Meat Loaf? That long-haired guy with annoyingly endless songs....