BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by Richard Canard on March 28, 2020 at 7:00pm

28.03.20 Dare Val,Mim & No Idea,... As I like to "toot (or honk) my little horn", Ima right proud formore Nawff Karolindian &  the storie regarding "Grandfather Mountain" as I recollect  was the line formed by the mountain range against the sky sorta looked like the sillyouette of an old man sleeping & henz the name. As for "Grandmother Mountain" , Ah didn't know about that un. (Weuns didn't have no Wickedpidada back in them days.) We just called all the rest of um "Mother Earth". SinCelery, Richard Canolard

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on March 28, 2020 at 2:39pm

CHAPTER 3 OF MIM'S BORING POSTCARDS

The story continues.......

12. The Amish Farm & House

On US Rt 30, 6 miles East of Lancaster, Penna.

'Visit this authoritative replica of an 'Old Order Amish' Farm. Hostess lectures respectfully explain the plain people's beliefs, customs and history. Complete far operation with crops, animals, water wheels, buggies,etc.'

And 60's style cars. And a Greyhound-type bus. And lots of cabbages (?).

I especially like the 'respectfully'...

13. Approaching Point Lookout, Mohican Trail, Catskill Mts, NY

Sent by Ruth and Frank to Mina and Bob in Cape Cod in August 1942.

But why 'Approaching...', and not the actual Point Lookout? And what were they all Looking out for?

14. St. Joseph's RC Church, Poquonock, Conn

Compare and contrast the architecturaal styles with no 10 of yesterday.

15. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md

A lot of sea, a little of the Fort.

16. Windmill Point Marina, Lodge and Boathouse.

Siuated on the Inland Waterway "where the Rappohannack meets joins the Chesopeake". Lat 37° 37' 00'N - Long 76° 17' 30°W. Foxwells, Virginia."

An old postcard, pre-GPS days, which makes me wonder why all the detailed references are necessary? For the Injuns going from Rappohannack to Cheesecake, perhaps?

17. The Library Tower, Brock University, St Catherine's, Ontario

Sent from the 'Garden City of the Niagara Peninsula' in 1975.

I spent an academic year at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario -- one of the most climatically challenging years of my life, either too hot or too cold. And, at the time, Ottawa was one of the most culturally challenging years of my life; there wasn't any (or at least none that i could find. But I did learn to ice skate.)

Comment by John Gayer on March 28, 2020 at 7:57am

"Does anyone know if there is a Grandmother Mountain?" - I couldn't resist trying to find out. Turned out it was quick and easy - and, yes there is. It's situated near Linville, North Carolina. Wikipedia has info.

Comment by Mim Golub Scalin on March 27, 2020 at 3:04pm

oops, she LIVED in each of the three. Sadly, she's no longer alive. Wish I could have edited my comment, or re-read it before I posted it, but hey, foggy brain while in isolation. Hello out there.

Comment by Mim Golub Scalin on March 27, 2020 at 3:03pm

I had a friend who lived in the tri-cities area of WA state, which included Pasco. The other cities were Kennewick and Richland. She lives in each of those 3 at one time. She sent me a number of boring photos of the area. Thanks, Toni, for sending these to Val. They sparked a memory for me.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on March 27, 2020 at 2:56pm

TWO BORING AND WATERY POSTCARDS FROM TONI HANNES

Thanks Toni!

1.Rock Island Dam near Wanatchee Washington

'Built in 1931 for Power only. One of the many big dams on the Columbia River and one of the finest built.'

Dam, and damn, it's certainly Boring.

2. Ice Jam Columbia River, Jan 09, Pasco, Wash

Baby, it's cold outside

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on March 27, 2020 at 2:51pm

CHAPTER 2 OF MIM'S BORING POSTCARDS

The story continues.......

6. McCauley Residence Hall

On the campus of Mercyhurst College, Glenwood Hills, Erie, Penn..'has living quarters for 142 students. the south wing of the lower floor is a student lounge, and the north wing houses a snack bar'

7. Antelope Pens, Forest Park Zoo, St Louis, Mo

A card postd in May 1942, and franked 'BUY DEFENSE SAVING BONDS AND STAMPS'.

The park covers 1,380 acres and includes lakes, lagoons, picnic grounds, a theatre and various sports facilities. 'The 73 acre Zoological Garden contains more than 1,900 maals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.'

You have to look very hard though to see the antelopes on the left, and some other indeterminate beasties on the right.

8. Hammond Technical Vocational High School, Hammond Indiana.

Note the fire hydrant on the right.

9. Blue Ridge Parkway

'Autumn scene showing Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain. Altitude 5,694 feet, Western North Carolina'.

Does anyone know if there is a Grandmother Mountain?

10. First Lutheran Church, Albany, NY.

'Founded in 1644. Oldest continuos Lutheran congregation in North America. New edifice dedicated Sept 1954'.

11. Approach to Whiteface Mt Memorial Highway

'Castle and upper portion of parking area. Kodochrome by Henry Cobb Shaw.'

Thank you Henry Cobb.

Thank you Mim

More tomorrow, folks

Comment by Mim Golub Scalin on March 26, 2020 at 10:12pm

We're so fortunate to still have the internet, to stay connected. Next year, I've decided will be the travel year. Yes, after this plague, hopefully, next year, I'm going to come see all of you. Even Carbondale, maybe.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 26, 2020 at 9:53pm

One day, someday, I will be able to get out and get to the post office to send a few boring postcards I got from Private world in Arizona:

they are "vintage" :-)

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 26, 2020 at 9:51pm

Thanks Val, we are all doing ok in lock down here in Greece:

we DANCE!

(that's me on the far right?)

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