Wisconsin Postcard

 A new addition to the collection, and a perfect card for this time of year. BRRRRR!

Will B. Rolling Statue

Here's a very recent, very fun find. It's in Port Byron, Illinois, and is named "Will B. Rolling".  "Will" and his Penny-farthing (old-fashioned bicycle) top out at 30 feet (9.14m).

Port Byron is a small town in northern Illinois alongside the mighty Mississippi River.

Fun fact: Port Byron competes with Le Claire, Iowa, each year in a "tug fest". A 2700' (823m) rope is stretched across the Mississippi River for a series of tug-of-war competitions.  Tug Fest is the only event in the U.S. that allows the Mississippi River to be shut down.

It dawned on me that I had this postcard in my collection. Soooo, you get a BONUS fun fact: "Will B. Rolling" is a replica of "Big Ben Bikin'" which is billed as the world's largest bicycle, and is located in Sparta, Wisconsin.

Lambeau Field Postcard

Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Home of the Green Bay Packers football team. Seating capacity: 72,928

I got this wonderful surprise from Brenda. She traveled from sunny Florida to attend a family reunion in Wisconsin, and took some time to send a card my way! :)

Thanks again, Brenda!

Outgoing Postcards

Sent to Jaana in Finland.
Private swap.

Another one sent to Jaana in Finland.

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Sent to McMausus in Germany.

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Sent to Agne in Lithuania.

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Sent to Mike in Vermont, USA.

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Sent to Jacqueline in Germany.

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Sent to Yasmin in Germany.

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Sent to Terese in Lithuania.

This is Not Baseball

I'm not familiar with this particular sport, I just know it's not baseball. Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.









They're wearing winter clothes, snow on the surrounding ground (picture taken early March).









Being played on a smaller-than-tennis court, using a paddle/racquet of some sort.
It's fun watching other people get exercise!