Saturday 2 March 2013

Postcard from South Africa

I was delighted yesterday when I received a  post card from Gaelyn of Geogypsy fame, you can see her travel blog right HERE, or her general blog HERE.  


Gaelyn started exploring US National Parks in 1977 and 20 years later became a Park Ranger. As she says, every world-wide designated landscape, and historic site within the systems of preservation, has a unique story about people and place. She likes to share some of those stories with you.  Her photos of the Grand Canyon are quite extraordinary, and if you have never visited the canyon, I suggest you take a look at some of Gaelyn's past photos at her old blog Here.  

She will now be in South Africa until March 20, 2013


This postcard was written 16 Feb 2013 and posted at Port Elizabeth 20 Feb 2013.  I received it in France, sent standard post, 01 March 2013.  Pretty good going I would say knowing how slow South African post can be at times!

This post card was bought at Helen Martin's Owl house and Camel Yard at Nieu Bethasda in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Thanks so much Gaelyn, much appreciated.
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30 comments:

  1. Rosaria Williams2 March 2013 at 17:25

    How wonderful!

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 16:57

      rosaria, it is fun receiving postcards, I must send more! Diane

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  2. Velva2 March 2013 at 18:17

    It is grand to receive postcards from travel from friends and virtual friends.

    Cheers.
    Velva

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:10

      Velva, I agree, it puts a whole new perspective on a friendship. Diane

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  3. My Little Space3 March 2013 at 00:15

    How lovely. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, Diane.
    blessings, Kristy

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:11

      Thanks Kirsty, you have a great weekend as well. Diane

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  4. chow and chatter3 March 2013 at 01:27

    love real postcards I should be better about sending them

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:12

      Rebecca they are so nice to receive, I don't send enough either. Diane

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  5. Gloria Baker3 March 2013 at 04:06

    I love receive postcards Diane, and from South Africa awesome!

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:13

      Gloria postcards can really up the day I think. Loved this one Diane

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  6. Karen Xavier3 March 2013 at 06:28

    So nice to receive postcards... I should start a tradition of sending postcards too.

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:13

      Karen I agree we should all send more they are fun to receive. Diane

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  7. Craig3 March 2013 at 08:47

    Does such contact make you home sick Diane?

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 10:14

      Yes Craig very much so despite being very happy living in France. Once Africa is in the blood stream it never lets go! Have a good day Diane

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  8. Hilary Melton-Butcher3 March 2013 at 10:15

    Hi Diane .. I must join Gaelyn's site ... I went to the Owl House in the 1980s ... it is an amazing place - how lovely to receive a postcard ... I still look for cards and letters and they drop through the box occasionally!

    There's a video I'm going to play .. as I'm sure it'll evoke many memories for me ... thanks to Gaelyn for sending the postcard and to you for reminding me of the Owl House - I've often thought of posting about it ...

    It is warmer here (just!)- but things are blooming ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 14:23

      Hilary I am sure you will love Gaelyns posts, the photography is superb and she gets some very unusual shots. Not a lot warmer here, but the forecast says it should be! Take are Diane

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  9. SAPhotographs (Joan)3 March 2013 at 13:34

    You are wrong Diane, the post here is not slow. We just work on African time which is not the same as the rest of the world. LOL!!

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 14:24

      Of course Joan I had forgotten that, my memory fails me :-) Take care Diane

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  10. Mary Bergfeld3 March 2013 at 16:47

    Thank you for introducing her to us. I'm on my way to take a look at her blogs. I hope you and Nigel have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 16:58

      Mary her photography is amazing and I feel as if I have done a complete tour of the Grand Canyon. The best part is that it changes form month to month and I get to see it from my chair:-) Keep well Diane

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  11. Pam3 March 2013 at 20:18

    How nice of Gaelyn! That's a pretty cool postcard to get from South Africa, and in a timely manner. It takes about that long to send a card from here in Chicagoland to a friend in Canada! Have a good day! I'm off to see her blog.

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    1. Diane3 March 2013 at 22:32

      Pam I hope that you enjoy her blogs as much as I have done. Keep well Diane

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  12. diane b7 March 2013 at 13:41

    It is fun to have blogfriends send a postcard or a letter or meet them in person.

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    1. Diane7 March 2013 at 14:37

      diane I could not agree more. Each one I have me we have got on so well. Take care Diane

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  13. ~Lavender Dreamer~8 March 2013 at 03:38

    What a wonderful greeting from far away. I think we all love sending and receiving postcards! I have a small collection of them that I cherish!

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    1. Diane10 March 2013 at 11:12

      Lavender Dreamer it is so unusual to get anything in the post nowadays other than bills or advertising. Emails have pretty much taken over the world! Yes, I agree it is nice to receive a letter or a post card. Keep well Diane

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  14. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 02:11

    Sounds like very good mail service to me...you must have been delighted to have received the post card.

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    1. Diane10 March 2013 at 11:14

      backroadjournal excellent mail service as I know just how long some things do take from South Africa!! Diane

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  15. Gaelyn25 March 2013 at 16:03

    Sorry it took me so long to see this. Glad you enjoyed your post card from South Africa. Yours arrived faster than one sent to Port Elizabeth. Seems we all like to get more than email.

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    1. Diane25 March 2013 at 16:54

      Gaelyn, it arrived here pretty quickly I think, most things take that long just across France! I love receiving postcards, and this was very special because of where it was from. I also loved the stamps I have not seen these before. Many thanks. Have a good week. Diane

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