TheGilchristFamily

We are an Alaskan family with three small boys: 8, 6, and 3 who want to learn about cultures and geography through the exchange of postcards. We enjoy geocaching, traveling, fishing and hunting, hiking, salt-water reef keeping, and both winter and summer sports. Alaska is our home and we try to make the most of the long summers for gardening and hiking and the long, dark winters for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, and sledding. Thank you for sharing your postcards with us!

Particularly welcome postcards include:

*postcards of your home state/country describing the image or your favorite thing about your home
*birds - especially swans and songbirds
*butterflies
*game animals or animals in your area
*fairy tales
*cityscapes of your area
*local attractions
*post/mail boxes
*orchard or vineyard scenes
*Victorian or vintage historical postcards
*holiday postcards at appropriate holiday times (Easter, Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, etc.)
*dinosaurs
*Legos
*Maltese dogs
*tv shows- particularly Fringe, LOST, or X-files
*state or country flags
*state or country birds, mammals, flowers, license plates
*reef pictures of corals, fish, invertebrates, sea-life
*Diary of a Wimpy Kid
*Christian
*Scandinavian scenes, maps, culture, recipes
*Norwegian nisse, Swedish tomten, or gnomes
*Finnish or Norwegian culture, expressions, traditions, recipes
*natural wonders of your area (Mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, aurora borealis, deserts, etc)
*sports important to your state/country
*gardening, local wildflowers or planted flowers, vegetables
*trees, flowering trees and flora native to your area
*fine cuisine, local cuisine, recipes
*wine
*art and/or art museums
*coin or stamp collecting
*local aquariums/sea-life centers
*local ethnic cultural activities
*sayings/motto of your state/country
*illustrated postcards

Please write us something about your postcard, your traditions, foods, favorite recipes, organizing tips, a favorite quote or even something about your daily life! Unique stamps are especially appreciated. Thank you for writing!