After a trip it’s fun to reminisce by looking at photos. I’ve also accumulated quite a collection of postcards. Sometimes I think I take so many pictures I shouldn’t need postcards, but that doesn’t seem to matter when I’m looking for souvenirs.
When I was in Italy a few years ago I wondered if I should I buy this postcard.
… or should I buy this one?
I couldn’t decide, so I got them both!
Then there’s the somewhat competitive idea of whether my photo is as good as a postcard of the same scene. I took a picture of telephone boxes in Cambridge, England. Then I bought a postcard that was similar. I can’t decide which one is the better likeness, but I’m glad to have both for the sake of comparison.
My Photo:
The postcard:
I also like unusual postcards from different places. This is a unique card of the astronomical clock in Prague. There’s a little paper wheel on the side of the postcard that turns and shows the scenes on the clock changing the way it does when you see it in person.
Postcards are classic souvenirs. And I’ve enjoyed mine, so they were worth buying!
Meggie's Adventures 
I like your picture of the phone booths the best. I always collected post cards as I traveled around the U.S. Still have many of them today. Nice post
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Thanks so much Peggy! It’s fun to look at these postcards and remember how wonderful it is to travel… 🙂
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Your telephone boxes photo is definitely the best! The old building and greenery add so much more interest. The postcard is blande in comparison. My parents always saved postcards sent to them over the years and I inherited their collection after they both passed. I sometimes look through their old collection and wonder how much the scenery has changed in various parts of the world over the years. 🙂
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Thanks Joanne! That must be so meaningful to have those postcards – it was nice when people used to send postcards through the mail… 🙂
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It was great, Meg. 🙂 I still love snail-mail, but sadly it’s so easy to get caught up with the speed of emails nowadays.
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I agree – a postcard with a note written on it would be so special!
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I agree with you, Joanne about Meg’s telephone box photo!
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Thank you so much Rebecca and Joanne!
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Postcards take you places and that’s why I love them very much, too. One of things I used to do whenever I was traveling around the world – I mail one to myself on every trip I take, and they’re among my most treasured possessions. Postcards you send home not only arrive with whatever you’ve written, but also cool stamps and postmarks from around the world, usually with the date included in the postmark, too. Cheers and have a good day. Aiva 🙂 xxx
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Thanks so much Aiva. 🙂 What a wonderful idea to mail yourself postcards – that is a perfect souvenir from a trip!
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That is a brilliant idea!
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Postcards in the mail is always a thing of the past. I have just purchased a fountain pen and ink and intend to increase my letter writing this year, using cursive writing. What an adventure it will be to learn how to fill my pen with ink. Holding my breath so I don’t have any ink spillage.
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Writing with a fountain pen will be an adventure and an exciting challenge! The idea of writing notes or letters is wonderful… 🙂
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It’s always nice to pick up a souvenir from the places you visit. I started to collect mugs, but now my collection is just getting out of hand. At least postcards are small!
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I’ve brought back so many souvenirs that take up a lot of room too! Postcards are fun and it’s easier to find a place to keep them… 🙂
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I like postcards, and have a few from days one by. I seem to just get little magnets now, though. I really think your photo of the phone booths is the best. 🙂
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Thanks – I was surprised by how much my photo was like the postcard of the telephone boxes! I like collecting magnets too… 🙂
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Wonderful picture…
You have a better on photography
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Thank you very much!
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i try to mail postcards when travelling. some actually arrive; others don’t. 🙂 love the phone booths!
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Thank you – I’m going to try sending postcards the next time I go on a trip!
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