Direct Swap - Kathy from Guensey

Kathy and I just swapped cards a few weeks ago. When we had both received our cards in the first swap we pretty much immediately agreed to a second swap! This time the card she sent me shows views of Herm Island. Her message was fantastic! She wrote all about Herm (a place I can honestly say I had never heard of before). It sounds like a dreamy vacation to completely disconnect or as she says "switch off" from the outside. The hotel has no phones, TV's or clocks in the room. The island also boasts no cars, motorbikes or bicycles. One of the beaches, Kathy tells me, is full of shells carried from the Caribbean along the Gulf Stream. Hoping my card makes it to Kathy soon, it seems to be a bit slower this time around.

Direct Swap - Kathy from Guernsey

Kathy lives in Guernsey. She was offering these cards for swap via a Postcrossing group on Facebook. I don't know what just instantly struck me about this card but it did. I was so happy when she agreed to swap. The views show the Little Chapel, which is said to be the smallest chapel in Europe and quite possibly the world. The mosaic work on it is wonderful. Kathy wrote to me about the history of the chapel as well as her recent visit there. In return I sent her a card with polar bears - an animal her daughter adores. Since then we have arranged another swap with both cards currently travelling. Nice to have another great connection around the world.

Direct Swap - Guernsey from Jessica

Jessica had a post on the Postcrossing Forum offering the newly created Guernsey Post Postcrossing card and stamp from, where else, but Guernsey. In exchange, she was looking for other Postcrossing cards. I had an extra card from the meet-up I attended last summer and she was happy to swap for it. Her card arrived, but I have yet to hear from her if mine did, hopefully soon.