I haven't uploaded a new postcard for a while. But I found one tucked away in a drawer. It's ever so British. Ever wondered where the Keep Calm And Carry On phrase sprang from a few years ago? It was created for posters in World War II to keep the collective chin up in the … Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On
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Keep Mum
The gift shop at the Churchill War Rooms was full of interesting stuff. There were copies of the handbooks handed out to British troops invading Germany, giving them handy tit bits of info on how to treat the Germans they came across. There was another one for Americans explaining how they should behave in Blighty. … Continue reading Keep Mum
Postcard Paywall
My Paywall post turned out to be an April Fools joke. But the idea of making money from my blog remains appealing. I have in the past, as you may know, monetized this blog in a few ways. I've come up with a new idea. Do you remember when I used to send off postcards … Continue reading Postcard Paywall
A Hollywood Moment
There's a famous film star in this photo. Mrs P noticed the person strolling by, not I. It made her day. Who is he or she? Typically, in Brit quiz style, you'd be asked to send in your answers on a postcard. But today, you can post your entries in the comments and I'll send … Continue reading A Hollywood Moment
World Cup Give Away #8
This postcard is a pretty special postcard, even if I do say so myself. Almost mint condition, it's a 40 year old commerative card from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. It's a full two years older than I am. The lettering and symbols are also made of a cloth type material. Funky! How often … Continue reading World Cup Give Away #8
World Cup Give Away #1
For the last year or so I've been sending postcards around the world to random visitors to my site. I started that having been sent a card by another blogger. It seemed a cool idea. I carried it on, because it was my little bit to help promote Mexico in a more positive light, what … Continue reading World Cup Give Away #1
Popocatapetl Postcard
Volcanoes are the flavour of the month, so the news sites tell me. Although the flavour has left rather a bitter taste in the mouth for a lot of poor tourists who found themselves stuck in foreign lands. Lucky buggers. Does travel insurance include volcano payouts? Or are volcanoes covered by that nasty little bit of … Continue reading Popocatapetl Postcard
The Mexile 