Sonne’s Postcard Collection

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Mexico Collection May 4, 2009

Filed under: Dad, Mexico — Invisible Woman @ 11:19 am

Well my Dad has really outdone himself this time! I recieved a bunchful of  postcards today from his latest trip to Mexico that lasted two months while he was working on the conservation of baby turtles.

colima

colima2

volcanescolima

tecoman

joke11

joke2

If anyone could translate the last two postcards I would be very grateful :p

 

Cardiff February 2, 2009

Filed under: Dad, Wales — Invisible Woman @ 10:44 am

 As my Dad has twigged on to how much I love postcards he has started picking more up for me on his adventures, this time from Wales! Thanks Dad :)

wales

Castle Coch

cardiff

City of Cardiff…Obviously

cardiffcastle1

…and Cardiff Castle.

 

Egypt January 19, 2009

Filed under: Dad, Egypt, England — Invisible Woman @ 10:08 pm

Today, Hubby and I recieved a big parcel of goodies from my Dad who has recently been on a cruise to various places in Egypt. We got a Lawrence of Arabia headdress, a pashmina made of cashmina ;) , a tshirt, scarab beads, a necklace, some Egyptian Pounds, coffee chocolate from Sinai, a papyrus bookmark and of course some postcards! :) I was spoilt rotten.

philae

simbel1

sphynx

Dad also sent me some postcards from his getaway he had in October to Rutland Water, in the UK.

rutland

rutland2

 

Pafos April 18, 2008

Filed under: Cyprus, Dad — Invisible Woman @ 10:11 am

Pafos

This postcard was sent to me by my Dad on his trip to Cyprus!

 

Rouen January 2, 2008

Filed under: Dad, France — Invisible Woman @ 10:24 am

RouenThis postcard was collected by my dad on his holiday to Rouen in France.  It is a painting by Claude Monet titled ‘Portail de la cathédrale de Rouen par temps gris’ (Portal of the Cathedral of Rouen in grey weather) . According to my dad the picture is clearer the further away you stand – but thats typical of him :p

 

Chalkidiki September 8, 2007

Filed under: Dad, Greece — Invisible Woman @ 7:43 pm

Chalkidiki

This postcard is from my Dad on his trip to Greece :)

 

Stones of Cornwall August 1, 2007

Filed under: Dad, England — Invisible Woman @ 8:29 pm

Cornwall

This was sent to me by my dad on his trip to Cornwall in England! I have spent a few afternoons wandering around Avebury and Stonehenge so this postcard was perfect. Unfortunatly I can’t remember the date when it was sent :(