New Hampshire & Polar Caves

This postcard features the kissing bridge at Polar Caves in Plymouth, NH. I just bought this a couple of weeks ago when I went. On the back it says: "The Kissing Bridge. Polar Caves Park. Route 25, Plymouth, NH. The symbol of Early American History is found reflected in the pond at Polar Caves Park. Many early bridges were covered to protect the wood structures from weather damage. Protection from a sudden shower was often sought within the confines of a covered bridge and more than a few kisses stolen within the dark it provided. Thus the covered bridge has often been referred to as a Kissing Bridge".

This is another one from Polar Caves. The front says "I made it through the Lemon Squeeze". The Lemon Squeeze is the smallest & tightest of the caves. Of our group, only me and my boyfriend's sister, Denise, attempted it. Personally, we both thought it was easy, but we're both tiny. On the back it says, "Visit us anytime at www.polarcaves.com".

"Mt Washington (6,288') is located in the famous White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire".

"Lower Falls, Swift River, Kancamagus Highway, White Mountains, New Hampshire. New Hampshire's newest and most scenic mountain highway connecting U.S. routes 3 and 16 running between Lincoln on the Franconia Notch side and Conway in the Eastern Slopes region". Doesn't that look like such an awesome place?

"New Hampshire, Waterloo, NH, covered bridge over the Warner River"

New Hampshire

"Skiing The Headwall. Mt. Washington. Photographer -- David A. Bast"

"A fall harvest scene at the 'Pemi' covered bridge in Franconia Notch State Park, NH"

"Greetings from New Hampshire's Lakes Region"

"Greetings from New Hampshire 'The Granite State'. 9th of the Original 13 states. Entered Union June 21, 1788. 2000 census population 1,235,786. State Flower: Lilac State Bird: Finch"

"New Hampshire. Granite State. Population: 925,000 estimated. Motto: Live Free or Die. Ninth of the Original Thirteen States".

"New Hampshire. The Granite State. The state of New Hampshire is famous for tourism where one can find a wealth of scenic beauty, historic sights, and family attractions".

Random Postcards

Here are a bunch of somewhat random cards from the batch I recently scanned. I'm trying to group them in categories for future posts & these just sort of didn't fit.

Yum :) Can't remember where I got this one.

"Rex & Bob Go Fishing" Thought this one was pretty funny. The puppy caught a way better fish!

Blank on the inside.

"Birds of Florida"

This is from the Naswa resort in Laconia, NH. I've never stayed there, but I've driven by it about a million times. I think they sent this to me in the mail with a vacation guide. On the back it says, "Relax... unwind at the Naswa Resort on Paugus Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee. Waterfront housekeeping cottages, Efficiency suites, and Motel rooms. Enjoy waterside dining at the Naswa resturant or an after dinner cordial in the NazBar. World famous beach bar & grill, live music, free docking. Family owned & operated since 1935".

Antique Shop Cards

These are all from various antique shops I've visited.

"White birches frame a view of a typical New England scene. Here, where majestic mountains meet the sky, and quiet waters wash lazily against the shore, one finds contentment and relaxation".

All the following cards have no caption or writing on the backs:

New Hampshire

I always have so many postcards from New Hampshire, just because I've visited there so much.

The M/S Mount Washington. You can take different tours on this boat. I think it docks in multiple places, but I've only seen it at Weirs Beach, NH.

The Common Loon. "A large diving bird inhabiting lakes in the northern U.S. and most of Canada. The loon is best known for its mournful call heard at night and early morning. Loon numbers have decreased in the East because the bird is most sensitive to human and predator encroachment during the egg setting period in early summer". I never get tired of Loons!

"Aerial view of Lake Winnisquam, NH". This is the lake that I've been visiting every year since I was a child. It's right next to the more well known Lake Winnipesaukee (which is the largest lake in the state). Winnisquam is the third largest lake, with Squam Lake being the second largest.

If you can't read it, it says, "Old Man of the Mountain. Daniel Webster once said, "Men hang out their sign indicative of their respective trades; Shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but up in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men".

"Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. Jackson, Bath, Stark, Flume Bridge, Swift River Bridge, Albany, Swift River Bridge (winter)". I've recently fallen in love with covered bridges and want to visit them all!

"Lake Sunapee from the top of Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire".

"On Golden Pond, Big Squam Lake, NH. Once of America's best loved movies. Movie locations: Purgatory Cove, Thaeyer's cottage location, Gas pumps where Norman gassed his boat, Big Squam Lake, Gazebo (Where mother, Ethel, and daughter, Chelsea, had their family talk".

"Bull Moose" I've never seen a moose in the wild, but I've always wanted to.

"Bull Moose"

Random Postcards

This postcard features an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Peach Blossom in the Crau, 1889. Oil on canvas, 61 x 81cm.

This postcard features an oil painting by Maximilien Luce (1858-1941), The Seine at Herblay, 1890. Oil on canvas, 20 x 31 1/4 in.

I bought this fun postcard in Rhode Island. On the back it says, "Indian Signs and Symbols. Now used as jewelry and handicrafts, are the earliest writings of the American Indian".

This one is from Bike Week, Laconia, NH. This photo was taken in Weirs Beach. I've been to the area so many times, but I've never been there during bike week.

Flea Market Cards & New Hampshire

This one if from Asbury Park, N.J. and it's postmarked from Sept. 17, 1951.

This one is from the Whitter Hotel Court -- 1625 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. AAA Recommended. On U.S. 1, one mile south of Fort Lauderdale Bridge. Modern, well equipped units, heated and with tiled shower baths. Reduced summer rates. Close to restaurants and business section. Postmarked October 1950. I checked to see if the hotel still exists, but I couldn't find it.

This one is of "Royal Poinciana Tree Amidst Majestic Royal Palms, Florida". Postmarked May 7th, 1955.

"Morning twilight from the summit of Mount Washington"

"Weirs Beach Around the Turn of the Century". You can really see the similarities compared to how it looks now!

"Common Loon -Known for its mournful yodel sound and sometimes calls during the night. They are expert divers and dive to a depth of 200ft". I absolutely love loons :)

"New Hampshire's Autumn Foliage attracts travelers from across the United States and Canada".

Rhode Island + One Random

On the back this one says "Gulls and Watch Hill Light".

On the back it says, "A Moving Lighthouse: Block Island's Southeast Light being moved out of danger from the edge of Mohegan Bluffs, 245 feet inland in August of 1993. This light has been in operation since 1875 and is 200 feet above the sea. Shore erosion caused the move".

This one is kind of depressing. On the back it says "The 252-ft Joy Line Steam LARCHMONT plying between Providence, R.I. and New York City on Feb. 11, 1907, collided with the schooner HARRY P. KNOWLTON 3 1.4 miles SSE of Watch Hill Light. At three degrees above zero, over 150 persons died in the tragedy. 75 frozen bodies came ashore on Black Island. Painting by Cap'n Ellery F. Thompson".

We went on one of the fishing charters from the Frances Fleet, which is where I got this. On the back it says, "The Lady Frances is one of the Frances fleet vessels and sails from the Port of Galilee located in Narragansett, RI. The Frances Fleet offers year round deep sea fishing, as well as seasonal Whale Watching. We are also available for private charters for all occasions. Catch a good time! Call us at (401) 783-4988 or visit us at FrancesFleet.com"

This one isn't from Rhode Island.. it's another from the vintage reprint series that Ocean State Job Lot did. This one has the New York State Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, Central Park West, New York, NY, C. 1925.

Now Selling Postcards!

For anyone interested, I'm now selling postcard packs! Each postcard features a photo taken by me. You can find these on etsy, so please visit my shop! The full listing is below!

Sunset Postcard Pack, Includes Four Postcards

This beautiful sunset postcard pack includes four different postcards, each featuring a colorful sunset. Perfect for postcard lovers & collectors. These postcards have many uses, such as thank you notes, or just a fun way to correspond other than blank paper. They can be a perfect gift for anyone!

The back of the postcards is blank except for the location of the sunset, which is in the upper left corner. There is a divider to mark the correspondence area, and a square for a postage stamp.

The postcards measure 4.25" by 6". They are extremely colorful.. you will not be disappointed! Each photo featured in the postcards was taken by me.

If you are planning on giving these as a gift, they come wrapped in silver ribbon, with a printed tag.

If you are interested in where each photo was taken..

- The postcard in the upper left was taken at Silver Lake in Berlin, Connecticut, USA during an evening fishing trip.

- The postcard in the upper right was taken at Charlestown Breachway in Rhode Island, USA.

- The postcard in the lower left was taken at Mansfield Hollow, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA.

- The postcard in the lower right was taken at Lake Ashuelot, Washington, New Hampshire, USA.

Rhode Island

These are from my trip to Rhode Island this past summer.

I love postcards like this! On the back it says "Greetings from Rhode Island. Nickname: Little Rhody. Area in Square Miles: 1,248. Entered the Union: May 29, 1790". It's worth it to look at this postcard large!

I absolutely love this one too. I bought this at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory. On the back it says "Greetings from, Charlestown, Rhode Island".

This is a pretty simple postcard, but I still like it. On the back it just says "Greetings from Charlestown, Rhode Island".

I love this one! It's worth it to look at the bigger version of this one too. It says, "Greetings from Southern New England. Southern New England is a good place to vacation and live, work, and play". I bought a few extra of this one to use for postcrossing :)

I thought this one was really funny. I saw it at a little convenience store. The back says, "Greetings from New England. Dear _____ (so you can fill in a name). I haven't written because (then you check I or We)..." Then there are a number of options to check like: Ran out of money gambling at Foxwoods, Got bombed on iced tea in Westerly, Had an affair with a dolphin in Mystic, Been in jail in Niantic, Been cruising off Block Island, Had a meaningful relationship at Misquamicut Beach, having a great time (glad you're not here), The picture I wanted to send is not on the card, trapped a beach bunny at Watch Hill, Been chasing girls in Boston, Been chasing boys in Providence, fell in love in New London, tried to hitch a ride on Atlantic Ave, being held captive in Norwich, been skinny dipping on Moonstone Beach, been looking for the beef in Narragansett, and went bankrupt at Mohegan Sun.

I would have scanned it in rather than type it out, but the scanner was not cooperating so I gave up!