It is fair to say that this past year, I have ended up sending a great deal of paper on the 4,500 mile trip from King's Lynn to Vancouver, albeit quite reasonably too (thanks Royal Mail). Equally, I have received my fair share of postcards, notes and doses of much appreciated thoughtfulness too.
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| They say that variety is the spice of life! |
What's interesting is the how a city/state/country portrays itself. I mean I have accumulated a nice picture of a stereotypical 'Mountie' posing in front of a idyllic azure blue Canadian lake with some thunderous mountains looming, there are a couple of stunning cityscapes of Vancouver (one of which is a glowingly lit night shot), whilst an interesting illustration of the Vancouver Public Library highlights all of its architectural splendor.
I think there is something wonderfully archaic about sending these cards to family and friends. One thing I noticed whilst walking through Gastown last October was the abundance of tourist shops and side-stalls selling maple syrup and fridge magnets amongst other miscellany. I mean its completely understandable with the sheer volume of people visiting, especially with all the holidayers that stop off, departing from their cruise liners for half a day.
All these images travel the World over, and drop on doorsteps or are shoved in mail boxes. Acting like min advertisements. For me, the first images of Vancouver and B.C. instantly grabbed my attention. Being from an extremely flat part of the England, seeing the mountains really is believing. If that dream of visiting Van is ignited from that view on a solitary card, well, great - making the trip is a must!
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