Postcard from the USA!

Illustrated map of Texas. Thanks Jerry! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice postcard from the USA! The postcard shows a view of Minute Maid Park, which is located in Houston, Texas. It is also knows as the Astros Field since it is the home of the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball team. The park features a grass field and over 5,000 seats. Since it was once a train station, the left field houses a railway with a coal-powered train filled with oranges, as a tribute to the Minute Maid brand. The card is an official Postcrossing card, US-2874655. Thanks Laarni! 

Cover from the USA!

Today I got a cool cover from the USA! The cover was sent from the United States Post Office and Courthouse, also known as the Texarkana Post Office and Courthouse. The building is unique because it is the only post office and federal building that is located in two states. It sits on the border between the states of Texas and Arkansas, hence the name. It was built in 1933 and is located along State Line Avenue. The postmark applied on the cover shows a Texarkana, TX location.

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice postcard from the USA! The postcard shows an aerial view of the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. It is the home of the Texas Rangers, a professional baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball. Originally known as the Ballpark in Arlington and briefly known as the Ameriquest Field, it was opened on April 1, 1994. It is part of a 270-acres complex and is a baseball-only facility. A nice stamp featuring tennis player Althea Gibson was used. Thanks Susan! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice postcard from the USA! The card shows a view from the bleachers of Cowboys Stadium in Texas. The Cowboys Stadium is a domed stadium with a retractable roof located in Arlington. It is the stadium of the Dallas Cowboys, a popular team of the National Football League (NFL). It has a capacity of 80,000 people. Several nice older stamps were used, including one commemorating the New York Stock Exchange and one commemorating the Bicentennial of the District of Columbia. Thanks Susan! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice card from the USA! The card shows a view of the Texas State Capitol and also the State Flag of Texas. Used were stamps depicting different American apples. Thanks Anna! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice card from the USA! The card shows the USS Lexington Museum, which is located near the Texas State Aquarium. The Lexington is an Essex-class aircraft carrier that built during WWII. It is nicknamed "The Blue Ghost" because the Japanese Navy claimed that they sank it several times. Used was a nice stamp of the Veterans Administration. Thanks Helene! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I got a nice card from the USA! The card shows Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument. They are located at the Battleship Texas State Historic Site, which is near downtown Houston. The Texas was the first battleship memorial museum in the United States. Used was a nice stamp from the series of Flags of Our Nation and this one in particular shows the Virginia state flag. Thanks Amanda! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I received a cool card from the USA! It shows the Star Drugstore, built in 1889. It is the oldest surviving drugstore in the state. Thank you Amanda! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I received a beautiful postcard of The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo is a national US landmark & is very historic. It was originally a Spanish mission. It is known for the Battle of the Alamo, of which there is a popular feature film of. The Alamo is included in the UNESCO WHS tentative list. Thanks Judy! 

Postcard from the USA!

Today I received a postcard showcasing the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center of NASA in Houston, Texas in the United States of America. I am a big NASA fan and this card was definitely cool. The space center in Houston is NASA's center for  human spaceflight training, research, and flight control. Thank you so much Melody!