The Wray House

Sender: Floridian
'C' is for 'Cottage' and 'Citrus'

The Wray House - Set in a Live Oak Hammock, this historical house was built in 1934. Owners Jane & Floyd Wray were pioneers in the citrus industry, planting 11,000 acres known as Flamingo Groves. The original 60 acre homestead is now Flamingo Gardens.

Apple Blossom in the Altes Land

Sender: Chiara64
Apple blossom in the Altes Land near Hamburg

Altes Land, a German region stretching along the Elbe river between Hamburg, Buxtehude and Stade, is particularly beautiful in spring, when the scent of apple, pear and cherry blossoms fill the air and the orchards are a mass of pastel hues.

Drawing Room of A Hunting Lodge

Sender: Sergei
"Hunting Lodge"
Town Mansion of 19th C
"Drawing Room"

"Portrait of Unknown" 19th C

Velké Losiny

Sender: Ivana

Velké Losiny, Czech Republic

Its most popular tourist sites are the château, the spa and the handmade paper mill, the oldest in Europe.

I tried to translate the text in Czech language on the card and I think this is a Baroque-style room showing a sculpture by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706 – 1775)

Cottage in Cornwall

Sender: Nordbaer
'E' is for 'England'
A cottage in Cadgwith in Cornwall, England

RAS cards!

Some RAS cards from Alienne! TQVM!! :)

Traditional Houses in Gifu

Sender: Gurugurumaki

Text on card: Village in northwestern Gifu Prefecture. It is known for its large farmhouses in the gashozukuri. World Heritage.

Gifu is a large, landlocked prefecture in the center of Honshu, Japan. It is known for many things including its traditional housing.

Esbjörn at the Study Corner

 Sender: Lori

Carl Larsson ( Swedish, 1853 - 1919)
Esbjörn at the Study Corner, 1912

When The Children Have Gone To Bed

Sender: Lori
"When The Children Have Gone To Bed"
c. 1894 - 1897
Carl Larsson (Swedish, 1853 - 1919)

Houses On Blossom

Sender: Alienne
Houses On Blossom, Germany

Fisherman's Cottage

Sender: Anne
Fisherman's Cottage In Born On The Darss

It's a pretty nautical cottage!

Fresian-style House

Sender: Nordbaer
Fresian-style house in Nebel on Amrum

I was surprised to get an official postcard from a friend on the Postcrossing Forum :)

10 Downing Street

Sender: Neil
10 Downing Street
The most famous door in the United Kingdom!

10 Downing Street, is the official residence of British Prime Ministers since 1735. The building is much larger than it appears from its frontage. 

One interesting fact: No 10 Downing Street is one of the most heavily guarded buildings in Britain. The front door cannot be opened from the outside because it has no handle, and no one can enter the building without passing through a scanner and a set of security gates manned by armed guards. However, in the first five years after Tony Blair became prime minister, 37 computers, four mobile phones, two cameras, a mini-disc player, a video recorder, four printers, two projectors and a bicycle were stolen from the building...

Biltmore

Sender: Alabama-ranger

Text on card: Biltmore House's west side and Lagoon in summer. 

Frederick Law Olmsted was careful to introduce a park-like element to Biltmore's landscape. This western view of Biltmore's House showcases Olmsted's ability to combine a residential home of such magnitude with the quiet beauty of a park and lagoon.

Biltmore conjures images of Pemberley! If you are into "Pride and Prejudice" like I am, and have seen the BBC 1995 production of the story, can you imagine Mr Darcy striding out of that lagoon/lake in his white shirt and making his way up to 'Pemberley'? And bumping into Lizzy Bennet along the way? 

Yes, I am a Mr Darcy addict! And my name is Lufra! LOL!  :D

Sausalito

Sender: Vejoyce

Text on card: SAUSALITO - Colourful houseboats are a unique part of the Sausalito lifestyle.

Wu Zhen, an Ancient Water Town

Sender: Silvia

The scenic ancient water town of Wu Zhen, China with its ancient stone bridges, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings. Very pretty...I wish to visit it one day! 

Friesenhauser

Sender: Nordseekrabbe
Friesenhauser

Nordseekrabbe writes that this type of a house called "Friesenhauser" is very popular in Northern Germany, especially on the islands. I like the house but am wondering...what is that white contraption in the garden?

Óbidos

Sender: Aida

Óbidos, Portugal.

Óbidos is a medieval village. Its name comes from the Latin term ‘oppidum’ meaning fortified city, and is believed to have been occupied by the Romans during the early days. It is a beautiful place with its cobblestone streets that are lined with beautiful houses and churches and colorful flowers such as bougainvillea and geraniums. 

A Tree House

Sender: Alienne

'T' is for 'Tree' house!

Why do you think children like playing in a tree house? I think that a tree-house gives them another venue to play, a separate place to put their own special things and serves as a retreat for them sometimes. Makes them feel special. Have you ever played in a tree house before? 

This card comes with a quote which Alienne kindly translated for me:-

"Man needs hours in which he centres himself and lives inwardly". ~ Albert Schweitzer

House in Finland

Sender: ArjaHelena

Not much information is written on the card but maybe this is a traditional house somewhere in Finland.