BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 28, 2020 at 3:29pm

THREE MORE FROM KATERINA -- THANKS, THANKS, THANKS

1.  Arkansas: Wonder State -- Land of Opportunity

Did you know that the Motto of Arkansas is 'Regnat Populas' (or that all the Arkansa people understand Latin? It means 'Let the People Rule' -- tell that to Donald!): The State Flower is Apple Blossom; The State Bird is the Mocking Bird: the State Tree is the Shortleaf Pine; and that Arkansas was the 25th State admitted to the Union? All of this, and more, on the back of this Postcard.

2. Convention Centre, Portland, Oregon

Just across from the Portland Arena, the Convention Center has its very own Twin Towers

3. Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, Cambridge, Mass

"Cambridge's most EXCITING (what's it doing in our Boring Postcards?!) motor lodge overlooking the Charles Rover between Harvard University and MIT. 16 story hotel with200 luxurious guest rooms, swimming pool, cocktail lounge and Red Coach Grill Restaurant."

Comment by John Gayer on September 28, 2020 at 7:09am

I look at that image of the Holy Cross Gate contributed by Jean-Phillipe G. and see some weird giant coffee mug that's also reflected in the canal.

Comment by Amy Kiessling on September 27, 2020 at 11:58pm

The windmill postcard IS boring, but that tidbit about the sail position being used to transmit a message is very interesting.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 27, 2020 at 1:36pm

A FINAL FOUR BELGIAN BORING POSTCARDS FROM JEAN-PHILIPPE FGILLIOT - to whom thanks again

1. The Old Windmill, Knokke-Zout

During WW2 in Holland (and in Belgium as well?) the position of a windmill's 'sails' were often set in such a way as to provide information about what the occupying German forces were doing in the locality

2. The lake at Domaine de Niveze, Spa

Only the 2 ducks in the lake add any interest to this Boring Belguim Postcard.

3. Cloisters Abbaye de Maredsous

Some very good beers and a noT-so-bad cheese come from this Abbey

4. Museum of Wallon life, Liege

A former Franciscan Monastry, built in the 13th century, with the cloisters dating from the 17th century in which nothing much seems to happen here

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 26, 2020 at 2:34pm

TWO BORING POSTCARDS FROM THE NOT SO BORING BELGIAN CITY OF BRUGES (I've been there, and it's rather nice) FROM JEAN-PHILIPPE GILLIOT: thanks again J-P

 

Sent by 'Philippi (is that you, J-P?) and grandma and grandpa to Mieke Jacobs in Brachaat, Belgium -- in an envelope, 'cos there's no stamp on the card?

2.The Holy Cross Gate

The boringness of this is offset by the reflection of the Gate in the canal and the windmill

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 24, 2020 at 3:45pm

TWO MORE FROM MIKEL UNTZILLA -- THANKS AGAIN!

1. Salon XV1, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

"I don't know if it's the Salon number 16, or the Salon of Louis XV1, or neither or both", writes VMH from Salon 1 (3rd floor, straight on at the top of the stairs).

2. Le Théatre Français, Paris

Because of the Virus, the Théatre is closed until further notice.

Comment by John M. Bennett on September 21, 2020 at 6:45pm

yess indeed, there is always an apple or a peach or a cricket juuuust out of reach.  but there are plenty of worms ti be found when one is on all fours.

Comment by Richard Canard on September 21, 2020 at 6:41pm

21.09.20 Dare Val M. H.,  ..."Absolutely the BEST postcards are to be found here." So sez John M. Bennett & he oughta know as he's been around a long time & has seen it all & certainly has done his share in producing "interesting" & yet, habitual mailings in the world of mail art . I gladly support & agree with his commentary (but then--richard is forever jumping off of one bandwagon to hopping aboard another). .......Provocative too, Mister Bennett's observation about running around on all fours. My only question here is: how else are you gonna reach the apple hanging above your head? & then, one is apt to spot another apple then another & so it goes.  Yeah, I got quirks & pains all over too. SinCelery, Richard Canard

Comment by John M. Bennett on September 21, 2020 at 1:51pm

Absolutely the BEST postcards are to be found here.  Tey inspire me to take fotos like thus one.  And not only do I also have a bad back, but an itchy one.  Bad backs are the result of out less than perfect adaptation to upright, as opposed to cuadripedal, posture.  A sloppy job of evolution!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on September 21, 2020 at 8:02am

Kalimera and greetings to the BBC (Bad Back Club)

'got my steel brace on and sending off a few more postcards soon:

These hotels were soooo boring, not sure if they exist anymore!

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