Multnomah Falls

The Lodge at Multnomah Falls was built in 1925 by A.E. Doyle, the Lodge at the Base of Multnomah Falls was designed of rock and features every type of stone found in the Columbia River Gorge area.

It contains an information center, gift shop and snack bar on the lower level and a restaurant offering gorgeous views of the falls on the upper level.

It has been entered onto the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographer by Craig Tuttle

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

The Columbia River Gorge's location makes it the perfect spot for windsurfers.

The surrounding cliff walls and depth of the Gorge allow it to function like a wind tunnel, as differential weather patterns east and west of the Cascade Range merges here.

Wind can reach speeds of up to 30 knots making this the windsurfing capitol of the Northwest.

Vista House

 

Crown Point, rising 733 feet above the Columbia River, provides spectacular panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge and Historic Columbia River Highway.

This spectacular river canyon is 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep in some places.

Established in 1986 by Congress, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area is dedicated to preserving the scenic, cultural, natural and recreational resources of the Gorge.

The Vista House itself is a museum and also a memorial to Oregon pioneers

Illinois in postcard

Postcard from Illinois with the landmark State Capitol in Springfield and State flower the Violet.

Inside the Illinois letter there are the picture of The Abraham Lincoln monument or the standing Abraham Lincoln, Wrigley Building in Chicago

Thanks Olga & Pavel

The Boulevard Brewing

Today i got beautiful handmade PC showing the Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City, Missouri

It was built in 1989 and you can find more information at Boulevard website

Thanks Frank

F-15 Eagle

Postcard show F-15 Eagle

F-15E is the most technologically advanced tactical aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory. This versatile dual role aircraft can operate around the clock and in any weather.

Oregon

Oregon, located in the Northwest of USA and this is the map of Oregon

Thanks Mozell

Olympic National Park

Postcard showing Olympic National Park, one of UNESCO World Heritage site in the United States of America

The park includes most of the Olympic mountains, more than 100 km of wilderness beaches and some rain forests

Thanks Mary

Maid Of The Mist

Maid of the Mist is a boat tour of Niagara Falls

The first Maid of the Mist began at 1846, a side wheel steamboat ferry with two smokestakes.

At 1955, the modern Maid of The Mist boat was amazes million of tourist.

 

Standing at the bow, you feel the mist lightly spray your face.

You hear the rumble of the water. You sense the vast power of it all face to face with one of the natural wonders of the world.

Chrysler & United Nations Building

This postcard came from New York with the view of Chrysler & United Nations Buildings

Thanks Daniel

Blue Ridge Parkway, USA

In 1935 construction began on the 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway, requiring the creation of 26 tunnels along this route.

An uninterrupted corridor along a north south axis, the parkway was completed in sections over the next 52 years and is now an internationally recognized design achievement.

Thanks Margaret

Portland bridges

Another postcard from Porland.

Bridges, spanning the Willamette River define Portland, Oregon, The city of Roses is also known as "the city of bridges" for the variety and lustric bridges.

Connecticut

Greeting from Connecticut

Connecticut also known as New England with Hartford as the capital city. Don't forget to visit Mark Twain House and Museum, where he wrote the well know The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Thanks Justine for this PC

Cannon Beach, Oregon

The celestial view of Cannon Beach, and Haystack Rock in the distance, is representative of the beauty of the Oregon Coast at dusk.

Whale at Oregon Coast, USA

While you visiting Oregon, don't forget to watch whale at Oregon Coast.

The gray whale are migrate from Alaska to the South at December to January to find the warm water and they are heading back to Alaska from March to June.

Some gray whale stay off at Oregon Coast between June to November

Oregon Coast Lighthouses

The 9 Oregon's lighthouse, there are:

1. Cape Blanco, near Port Orford ;
2. Yaquina Head, near Newport ;
3. Heceta Head, near Florence ;
4. Tillamook Rock, near Canon Beach ;
5. Umpqua River, near Reedsport ;
6. Coquille River, near Bandon ;
7. Cape Meares, near Tillamook ;
8. Cape Arago, near Coos Bay ;
9. Yaquina Bay, near Port Orford

Yaquina Bay Bridge, USA

The graceful span of Yaquina Bay Bridge is framed by spruce and coastal pine as a 44 foot Coast Guard motor like boat heads for open sea.

Like many coastal Oregon bridges built during the Depression it was designed by state engineer Conde Mc Cullough.

With a span of 3.260 feet, it was completed in 1936, standing 245 feet at his highest point and 138 feet at deck level.

Thanks to Danny

Great Smoky Mountains, USA

Heather sent me this Great Smoky Mountains post card. It is the forest between North Carolina to Tennessee and known as the home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

USA-Hawaii

PC from Oahu island, Hawaii

This is Plumeria flowers, a common flower in Hawaii. Its beautiful ..

Sam & Elan told me that we have to try some local famous foods in Hawaii, called spam musubi (a rice ball wrapped in seaweed with a slice of fried spam)... can't wait to try this one :)

Minnesota

Minnesota is one of US states. 

This PC is a typical road in many farming communities in Minnesota. 
Minnesota has over 10.000 lakes and therefore it's called "The Land of Sky Blue Waters"

Thanks Rebekah for this beautiful PC