Please Send me a Postcard

Allentown, Pennsylvania. Before this postcard I had only heard of Allentown from a Billy Joel song [take that as you will] – so this postcard comes from the Frank DeFreitas Antiquarian Holographica Collection, in West Allen Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania which is right here.

So this postcard celebrates the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser, 1960 – 2010 which is actually next year but let’s quibble on such a fact! The postcard has no name on it, so I don’t know who to thank. It also has no tip so I must assume the tip is, “Go visit Frank’s Collection!”.

We do have some more blurb (this is all typed out as some form of promotional postcard)

I made a little video to read the back but the camera seems to be back to front, anyone know how to fix that?

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OK so I’m a few days late from bonfire night but here it is anyway (there’s less than a year ’til the next one). This one comes from Lewes in East Sussex, yet another place in the UK I haven’t visited. This postcard also comes with the photographer’s name ‘Ian Cumming‘ (no sniggering at the back!)

Now if you look at the picture closely, that looks like houses on the right. So was this a bonfire or street riots? Hmm, I’m not so sure about visiting after all. The postcard was sent in from Robin [thanks!] with this tip.

Do not visit Lewes on Bonfire Night if you are of a nervous disposition!

Looking at this picture one may add, “don’t visit if you don’t want your car overturned and used a burning barricade. Too harsh?

Thanks Robin for sending this one in.

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Our second postcard comes from Paris and yet again has a food theme. Jordan’s postcard suggested eating a Baguette ‘en plein air’ this one has a restaurant recommendation. The postcard is an official one from Cafe du Flore but recommends a bistro called Chez Fernand. I have Googled Chez Fernand and this is the link which I have been told is correct.

The postcard…

The tip comes from Jon, Jan, Jem ? JIM! The tip:

Eat at Chez Fernand, a great French Bistro. Try the strawberry soup, its mental. PS – Its packed!

Strawberry Soup? I’ve heard of Pesto Ice Cream but this is a new one on me, must try it. Thanks!

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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Our first piece of artwork on a postcard. This postcard has been sent in by sisters, Emma and Gemma. The artists is Emma, the scribbler is Gemma! Emma has a website www.heavenandearthart.co.uk (it says on the postcard) so we have some local art for the site today. Bawdsey is famous as the birthplace of Radar in the Second World War and is now a lovely little village that is crumbling into the sea. It is also one of my favourite places in Suffolk.

Onto the tip,

This is a mile from our house.

Errr, thats not really a tip Thanks anyway, it is lovely to have some art on the site. Keep them coming!

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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OK this has to rival Ewan’s postcard for the most ‘non travel’ front but it made me laugh!

This postcard came from Dean, in the land of Islington. North London.

This is Dean’s second attempt to send a postcard, we have yet to see the first one. Maybe those postal strikes have it caught somewhere in the system.

So, Dean’s tip is:

When in Islington forego the trendy lure of Upper Street and head to the Holloway Road for excellent food at El Rincon Quiteno – Ecuadorian, tasty and very cool vibe.

That sounds nice, thanks Dean!

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This is a nice postcard. It is from Rye in East Sussex. The front of the postcard shows some nice scenes (Rye is yet another place I have never been.)

The scenes are (clockwise from top left):

1. Mermaid Street
2. Lion Street
3. The Mint
4. The Old White House Windmill

Onto the tip, sent in from Jenny & Tone (thanks!)

Greetings from historic Rye. Our travel tip: Hotels and guest homes will put the photos of their best rooms on their site – check what you are getting to avoid disappointment! (We have an avocado bathroom suite circa 1982!)

With the ’80’s back in fashion I am surprised they weren’t charged a premium for the bathroom suite! Oh well, hopefully it didn’t spoil their trip. Thanks for sending a postcard.

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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Southwold is a beautiful coastal town in Suffolk. Home to some increasingly posh shops, good hotels, restaurants and even the odd design agency. Southwold is a lovely place so I am delighted to get a postcard from Southwold. I think this qualifies as our official first postcard from the same county (finally!).

Tom sent this.

And the tip is,

Come to Southwold and check out the big guns!

That will be Gun Hill then. Thanks Tom!

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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Now this postcard comes from Belfort in France. I had to look it up. Wikipedia says,

Belfort (German: Beffert) is a town and commune of north-eastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort département in the Franche-Comté région. Population (1999): 50,417. Approximately 60,000 including suburbs.

It is located on the Savoureuse, on the strategically important natural route between the Rhine and the Rhône – the Belfort Gap (Trouée de Belfort) or Burgundian Gate (Porte de Bourgogne).

So we’ve cleared that up. Now this postcard comes from Christian who runs his own postcard site – who knew! You know it is interesting. When I came up with this idea I thought no-one else was doing it. Well, they are, but slightly different. Christian’s site http://www.canyousendmeapostcard.com/ aims to collect as many postcards as possible and he scans both sides on. Cool.

Christian doesn’t offer a tip as such, except to visit his site. Fair enough. Thanks Christian!

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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Paris, possibly my favourite city in the world, after Edinburgh. We have this cool postcard send from Jordan.

This is a cool postcard, its the type of postcard you often found in Student poster shops, you know, where you can buy posters of giant reefers and stuff. I like it though

So, Jordan’s tip:

Buy some fresh bread and pastries and eat a picnic on the green under the Eiffel Tower

Hmm, that sounds nice – especially if the sun is shining! We seem to be getting a few food related tips recently, is this a trend? It makes me hungry reading them! Thanks Jordan.

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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It is great to see postcards coming in from different parts of the world, as we all as across the country. This morning’s postcard comes from Henry, showcasing Cornish Harbours.

The postcard says these are Boscastle, Mevagissey, Falmouth and Polperro. Is that clockwise? I have only been to Cornwall once in my life and saw Moushole which has a charming story about the Mousehole Cat and Star Gazey Pie.

Anyhoo, the tip today is more of a statement than a tip. Henry is clearly too cool for this postcard,

I haven’t got time to write this crap

which appears as a rubber stamp. I wonder if Henry keeps the stamp at the office? Hmm, I am starting to like the sound of that.. Thanks Henry!!

Would you like to send me a postcard? PSMAP | PO Box 906 | Ipswich | IP1 9PP | UK

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