BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 19, 2020 at 11:55am

Good to see that some boring postcards have arrived in Sigean, yay!

Pepsi...because it is good for digestion, our pepsi,  with soda bicarbonate added,

and 

"Cola" because it has the cola bean extract (as does Coke)

"The kola nut is the fruit of the kola tree, a genus (Cola) of trees that are native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree is used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages, and is the origin of the term "cola"."

The "coke" in that other drink comes from the coca leaf...which had cocaine  but no longer used in Coke, or so they say :-)

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 15, 2020 at 6:42pm

4 FROM KATERNA

Thanks MomKat!

1. San't Angelo Bridge & Castle, Rome

"A vintage postcard, 1957, from Italy [by Bruno Antonio] to Greece to Sigean", says Katerina.

The ultimate recipient in Sigean once attended a reception in the Castle.

2. New Bern, NC, 1898, the Birthplace of Pepsi Cola

'Pepsi-Cola was born in New Bern, NC, back in the 1890's when Caleb D Bradham, a young pharmacist, entertained his friends at the soda fountain by creating different kinds of soft drinks. One drink he made was so popular that people began to call it "Brad's Drink". It wasn't long before Bradham realised that he had a commercial success on his hands. So on August 28, 1898, he gave his drink a new name -- PEPSI-COLA'."

(Why that name?)

The sign features the 'Original Pepsi Girl' who, I think looks a bit like Katerina.

3. Lewiston, Idaho

This is a Union Oil Company Postcard that was sent by Keith Chambers to Katerina this April who then sent it to Val. The latter cannot read all the description of the card because a stamp partially covers it, but it does say "...the city boasts the largest white pine sawmill...(?)", which is indeed a claim to Boring fame.

Keith wrote on the card, 'Memoria chartam esse odiosis", which as I'm sure all you Latin scholars will immediately know translates as 'Memory map to the boring' (according to Mr Google Translate)

PS to Keith, 'Gratias ago'

4. Les Cornards, Sauxillanges, Auverne (France)

This was sent by Val in October 2018 to Katerina who then returned it to the sender last week. It shows a band at a local festival in France. Val wrote that 'This is a training session at the French Royal Academy of Mail Art'.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 15, 2020 at 6:05pm

3 MORE FROM MIKEL UNTZILLA

Thanks Mikell. Thanks Mikel. Thanks Mikel

1. Aberdeen -- Night Scene with Floating Restaurants

This must be Aberdeen in China (?) and not Aberdeen in Scotland -- unless the Chinese have bought Scotland during the UK lockdown.

2. Pico el Hueva, La Vecilla. Leon. (Spain)

The sign bottom left reads (loose translation) 'No Fishing. No skinny dipping. No taking of boring photographs'.

3. Ponta da Piedale. Lagos. Portugal

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 5, 2020 at 4:06pm

And then you come across something called....

The Tall Hermann Tower (or Pikk Hermann, in Estonian), and as they've named a Tower after me (but spelled my surname with an extra 'n') and put it on a Postcard that is moderately Boring, I thiought I'd share it with you."Tall Hermann is the defensive tower standing at the south-western corner of Toompea Castle in Tallinn. It is thought to have been built in 1371. It obtained its current height (45.6 m) and shape in the late 15th century. 

A narrow stone staircase of 215 steps leads to the top of the tower.

At the top of the tower, 95 metres above sea level, flies the flag that symbolises the ruling power in Estonia. The blue, black and white of the national flag were first seen here on 12 December 1918 and after years of Soviet occupation, again on 24 February 1989.The flag is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset, except on Victory Day and Midsummer Day on June 23–24."

Voilà!

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 5, 2020 at 4:00pm

SOME BORING POSTCARDS FROM VALENTINE MARK HERMAN

Thank you, Valentine Mark Herman!

1. Shadows on the Dunes at Cape Cod

2. "The dove-cot in the mist' at La Tarne (France)

Lots of mist. No doves though

3. Koldby Habrour, Denmark, 1945

Lots of activity. No mist. No doves.

4. Snowdon Mountain Railway and Moel Eilio (Wales)

5 & 6. Hats from the Musée de la Chapellerie ('Unique in Europe'), le Somail (l'Aude France)

The story goes that this man collected so many hats that they took over his house. His wife said, 'Either get rid of them, or open a hat museum.' He opened a hat museum which, until his death a few years ago, was very successful, and had had hats donated to it by all sorts of people  -- including President Mitterand and a Russian Prime Minister. When he died another French hat museum (yes, there's more than one) bought up the whole collection and merged the two somewhere else.

Here are 2 ladies, 3 hats, and a view of the Canal du Midi at le Somail.

7. Deer Camp, Heerlen (the Netherlands)

Even the deer looks Bored

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 5, 2020 at 7:19am

Even more interesting for the "boring" Pepsi postcard is that it traveled from Private World in Arizona, to Thessaloniki,Greece, and then to Sigean, France...what a trip for someone comin' from Nawh Karolinah? :-) It's a small world, dere richard!

Comment by Richard Canard on June 4, 2020 at 7:42pm

04.06.20 Dare Mister Val Mark H., ...Maybe I'm too easily entertained but (& this is certainly not a  negative remark) far too many of the "Boring Postcards" are very interesting. For me & for instance, the "NEW BERN Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola" refers to New Bern, Nawf Karolinah  (my home state) . I was aware of the fact but never saw such a postcard until  today via Val Mark Herman & Ms. Katerina Nikoltsou. Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta . (The southland birthed all kinds of ner-do-wells & odd-ball "soft drinks".)  I enjoy your "Boring Postcards". SinCelery, Richard Canard

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 4, 2020 at 3:30pm

EVEN MORE FROM MIM WHO KEEPS 'EM COMIN'.

1. Crest View Acres, Wellesley Island

"In the heart of the 1000 islands. Overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway. Secluded well-equipped, knotty pine housekeeping cottages".

All come with knotty pine housekeepers.

2. McGinis' of Sheepshead Bay Restaurant, 48th St, Times Sq, NY

"World famous for more than 50 years as the Roast Beef King. Renowned for irts Seafood and delicious Shore Dinners."

Alas, the Roast Beef King is not here. Nor is anyone else. Another restaurant postcard with no one there!

3. North Terrace Building, Monticello, VA.

"Showing the Ice House, Feed House, Stables, Couch House and Promenade...Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, designed and built by himself on the mountain top overlooking Charlottesville, VA..."

 Jefferson was also a house builder. In his spare time, he was also the 3rd President of the US.

4. Sub-Tropical Campus of the University of Florida (at Gainsville)

"This is the old University", says Clarissa. "You should see it now".

It looks like this:

5. Switchbacks in Shell Canyon, Highway US 14, Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming.

"Shortly after entering Shell Canyon from the west, these switchbacks bring Highway 14 to higher elevation to continue the climb to Granite Pass (el. 8950 ft), high point between Sheridan and Greybull, WY)"

Sent by Marjorie B to Mary and Vi in Trenton, Mich, in September 1976..."can't you just picture me riding thru the Big Horn Mts yesterday?"

6. Pocahontas Pancakes and Waffle Shop, Virginia Beach, VA

No one eating here either -- not even Pocahontas who gave up the pancake and waffle business to join the Disney Cotporation.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 4, 2020 at 2:59pm

Bonjour Katerina!

No, nothing yet. Our post seems to have got back to a nearly normal state -- at least for domestic mail, but mail coming in from (some) foreign countries is still very slow. When (if??) your Boring Postcards arrive, I'll post the here. Bestest, Val

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on June 4, 2020 at 1:46pm

No boring postcards arriving from Greece, yet?

HELLenic Post is sooooo slow,in this Covid Era :-(

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