Spring a Ding Ding, Eight from the Gate
by Carola Von Hoffmannstahl-Solomonoff
It’s season of the switch at 200 Postcards/Got Mail Art? Magnolias are blooming and tigers and teens are looking for a kiss. Sure, politicians keep shoveling but guess who has risen? Hint: His name rhymes with…
1) Mississippi Magnolia: “This beautiful flower of the evergreen Magnolia Grandiflora is seen throughout the South in the late Spring.â€
2) Mating Season in Historic Beaufort, South Carolina.
3) Mating Season in Ormond Beach, Florida.
4) State Capitol, Albany, New York. Regular tours take in “The Million Dollar Staircaseâ€. Coming soon– a casino to die for! Just a hop skip from the Cap.
5) Aladdin Casino, Las Vegas: “Truly a magical resort where your wish is our command.â€
6) Main Street, Old Tucson, Arizona. Among the many Westerns shot at Old Tucson Studios: Rio Bravo, El Dorado, and Andy Warhol’s Lonesome Cowboys
7) Palm Springs, California: “…famous for its luxury shops, restaurants, and hotels.†But natives say “keep watching the skyâ€.
8) Alta, Utah: Skiing in deep powder. After the fall, a rise…
Thanks to pals in SoCal for the cards from Vegas, Palm Springs, and Utah.
The series so far:
Mail Art Confidential Part 2: Extreme Sports