Bevo Mill, St. Louis, Missouri

It would be cool if this was a postcard, wouldn't it?  But it's not, it's just a photo I snapped a few days ago.

This is the Bevo Mill, a well known landmark in St. Louis, Missouri. It was constructed in 1916 by August Busch, Sr.

I predict some sort of 100th anniversary celebration next year. :)

St. Louis Skyline Postcards

Recently, I found a couple new (to me) downtown St. Louis postcards. And as a bonus, they are both night views!

It's always nice to come across something new, especially from the area in which you live. :)

  GO CARDINALS!!!

Outgoing St. Louis MO Postcard

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Back on January 8, this card featuring a beautiful view of downtown St. Louis began its long journey to JO-Ya in Taiwan.
Seventeen days later, journey completed!

Spring Jogging

That's me jogging. Not really!!
I was about to snap a picture of the graffiti-covered flood wall in St. Louis, Missouri, when this jogger got in the way.

Outgoing St. Louis Arch Postcard

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Fanyi in Taiwan didn't have much to go by in his Postcrossing profile, so I chose this pretty Springtime view of the Arch grounds in St. Louis, Missouri, to send his way.

Outgoing St. Louis Arch Postcard

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Two more "back in January" cards! This pretty view of the Arch in St. Louis didn't travel very far at all. Desiree lives in Missouri, a neighboring state.

Another Bunch of Incoming and Outgoing Postcards

I couldn't resist sending Edith in the Netherlands a second helping of Elvis, since she really liked the first E.P. card that I sent to her.

The Elvis stamps have left the building, only ho hum stamps left.

I don't mind that this card got a little scuffed up on its way here, it's still a very pretty view of Tampa, Florida...Florida...Florida...Florida. Say it with me...Florrrr...i...daaaaa. I need a vacation.
Thanks very much, Judy!

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Heidi from Netherlands sent this fun "official" card. It has a few things I like all rolled into one....animals, clouds, uniqueness. Good job, Heidi, I like it! Thank you very much.

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David in Germany listed planes as one of his favorite motifs.

I can't believe that I mailed it with not only crooked stamps, but with upside down stamps, too. That's just wrong!

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 Maria in Russia listed lighthouse as one of her preferences.

<---Lighthouse stamps, too.....all right side up!

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I know some people don't like multi-view cards, but Tatiana in Russia said "any type of card is good for me", so off it went!

More ho hum stamps

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I think this was a dud card for Neva, even though she said she loves to go camping in her profile. No comment whatsoever from her.

I'm thinking the cartoon mosquito and hilarious blurb on the back of the card left her doubled-over in laughter and unable to type. Yeah, that's it!

And last, but not least.......
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This huge 8"x6" beauty was sent to me by 11 year old Dima in Russia.  It's the Naval Cathedral in St. Petersburg in a wintery setting and it's gorgeous. It really is, because I rarely use the word "gorgeous"!
Thanks a ton, Dima!

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by!

Oooops. Had forgotten to show off these nifty stamps, too, when I hit the "publish post" button a day or so ago....I notice that crooked stamps don't look bad at all when someone else does it.

Outgoing Postcrossing Postcards

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Tara said she really likes postcards of graveyards or headstones. So, I sent her this card of frontierswoman Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary 1852?-1903) posing in front of a grave.

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I sent this card of beautiful Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri, built in 1894, because Brenda mentioned that she especially loves pictures of old buildings.

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Isa enjoys rock music. I sent her this card of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

And, of course, I was late sending out her official card, so to ease my guilty conscience, 2 more extras sent out! This one from my home state of Illinois.

And this one of the beautiful, majestic, shiny, awesome, cool Arch in nearby St. Louis, Missouri.

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Charlie didn't have any particular requests. I had just been in New York, so I picked this beautiful night view to send to her.

Sent an extra card for being late again in mailing out the "official" card. My bad.

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Karolina and Tomek love mountains. Sent them this one of Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado.

Also, sent them two extra cards to make up for mailing their official card so late. They mentioned night views, monuments, and characteristic view of my city. This card of Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri fits all three!

And finally, Karolina loves animals.

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Patrycja wanted something from the region where I live. I've mailed this one out before, but it's new to her, so that's all that matters! I  never get tired of viewing the St. Louis skyline featuring the shiny stainless steel Arch on the banks of the Mississippi river.

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Instead of the much more common view looking west with St. Louis skyline in the background, this view of the Arch is looking east into Illinois...not a skyscraper, a mountain or molehill  in sight.

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Sanne asked for her card to be in an envelope because she collects stamps for charity. So, I figured why not send 3 cards for the price of one!








They represent art, buildings and nature from her preference list.