Waterloo, the Lion, Friendship Postcard Friday

FRIENDSHIP POSTCARD FRIDAY

Waterloo, the Lion, Belgium

The mound is 45 meters in height and there are 226 steps to the top. The lion which rests there was made there by Cockerill with the metal from all the cannons captured by the Allies. No my French isn't better, translation on back with comments by sender. The sheep look happy and content. Check out Maries blog for PFF http://www.cpaphilblog.com/

You've got the Swellest pair of lamps I ever seen, Cutie

Never heard them called lamps before if he is referring to what I think he is!! Mailed from Weyaumeca Wis in 1915. Message on postcard is not that interesting.

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Postcard Scavenger Hunt #3 Fish by Postcardy

Postcardy has a month long Savenger Hunt for Fish, so I am counting the Fish Postcard in the Previous Post. Check out her blog for Fish Postcards and others at http://postcardy.blogspot.com/ And think about participating as you have til the end of the month.

Postcard Friendship Friday - Fishing Humor

No I haven't gone fishing, and I am not in my RV but at home. But Marie on her blog has a great fishing postcard as part of PFF so check her out http://www.cpaphilblog.com/ Not a lot of news here, just sewing away, working in the garden and reading thrillers (James Patterson)

The birds are busy

This small twig birdfeeder are the birds favorite. It is starting to fall apart and I can't find another like it. It is only a couple of inches deep. I just purchased a Bluebird Birdhouse which needs to be put up on the fence post. The few Bluebirds we have haven't nested in it (the old one I have up) but the titmouse and flycathers have. The Grosbeaks are back and eat greedily and so do the house finches. Time to put out more seed.

Postcard Friendship Friday Old Letters

Instead of postcards I am sharing two old letters. I will give more details about the first one. It is written by Olivia Dollar on Dec 28, 1864 in Alton Illinois to Jennifer Nichols in Wapello Iowa. It is a long newsy letter but a little hard to read. I received from my Dad a box of letters written to several members of the Nichols family over the years. They were written from the 1860's to the early 1900s. So if I ever tackle these 25 plus letters I can learn some of the family history. I try reading them but give up. Beautiful writing in sepia color ink. The second letter is too faded to read. For other postcards for PFF go to Maries blog http://www.cpaphilblog.com/