Hello lovely peeps,
Happy Friday to you! I have a lovely postcard to share with a special stamp. And it has a face on it so I will also joining Face Off.
I have just come back from a trip to Italy, so I will show you some more some photos from my trip. Then last but not least there will be ten funnies at the end.
Let me show you this postcard:
It's a so-called Maxi-card and comes all the way from Australia. It is a First Day Issue of the stamp and it is sold with a postcard of the same theme. The stamp is stuck on the front of the card for the occasion. Many countries issue them (but not the USA for some reason).
The picture on the card (and on the stamp) features the produce sold at Adelaide Central Market.
Looking on the Internet, this is what the market looks like on the outside:
And on the inside:
I personally would prefer an outdoor market with stalls, but I suppose it depends on the climate. What is the climate like in Adelaide? I have no idea.
The card was sent to me (via Postcrossing) by Sharon. She put a sticker on the card telling me about where she lives:
Well, what have I been up to?
I have been staying with my son in Italy (in Abruzzo). 
In his little town there is a Sunday market.
It snakes around all the little streets. I bought some nice outfits although I only went to look for a cardigan!
But this part is the vegetable market, next to the church.
My son and daughter-in-law are buying yellow peaches.
We also went to the beach a few times at a beach near Ortona:
We went early as it is so hot. The 'free' part of the beach is cleaned and raked by a guy on a tractor. He always makes a heart shape when he's finished. I like that.
My son and family rent a parasol and recliners for a whole season. They have done this for years. Theirs is in the fourth row from the water (the last row with the large parasols).
On the right (not visible in the above photo) are the rocks:
Me and my grandson on the rocks. I'm sorry, but I don't look very good in a bathing suit. This one has a little skirt but I still look awful.
On another day we went for a stroll in the mountains:
The village is called Pennapiedimonte and it is a 5 minute drive from my son's house.
I love the mountains more than the coast.
Below me and my boy:
Their house has a lovely large terrace:
Where we have our meals and generally spend a lot of time. It wraps around the side of the house too.
The views are beautiful:
The mountain is called the Maiella and has two ski areas, which are more visible in winter.
I will finish with a lovely sunset from the terrace:
The mountain in the far background is called the Gran Sasso (The big stone).
That is all for now. I think there are several faces for the Friday Face Off and for Friday Smiles, there will be some funnies at the end.
Have a lovely weekend,
Lisca
9 comments:
When I was in Adelaide two years agi it was summer and pretty warm (you´d peobably call it hot ;-)...).
The problem is the UV-index is very high, I wouln´d want stand outdoors all day. Sometimes there are even warning UV-Index 11....
Love the heart-shaped part of the beach - great when someone loves his job!
And that terrace - wonderful!
Picard... Picard... Good ones, have a happy Friday.
Lovely Italy. Thanks for the smiles
Wow. It's really beautiful where your son lives. It's interesting about the beach. Here it is really all about parking, if you can get it and what it costs. I have a special licence plate on my car (that anyone in New Hampshire can get) that gives me free entrance to the state beaches. And the mountains are pretty and wow, what a view. Thanks for this post. It was really interesting. Enjoy your weekend. hugs-Erika
Your postcard is so lovely! and hope you enjoyed your trip to Italy!
Lisca oh your funnies made me and my family laugh. I love your photographs and the postcard is wonderful! I sent out my first 5 postcards! Three to Germany and two to the US. I can't wait till they receive my post cards. Thank you for sharing your postcard experience. Have a lovely weekend!
I would imagine it's quite hot in Australia and the markets are better indoors. It looks like a good one for sure. As does the on in Italy. So many wonderful photos. AND you do NOT look awful. You like quite cute in your bathing suit. Interesting about the free and paid part of the beach. I love that the man puts a heart in the sand. The funnies are too good. Thank you for joining FFO and have a lovely weekend.
I think it's quite hot in Adelaide, so an indoor market might be a good solution, especially for the vendors who have to be there all the time. But I also prefer outdoor markets like in my town. It's a Saturday market and only in the morning and wraps up around 1:00/1:30 pm. It takes place rain or shine.
Hi Lisca, I love the new postage stamp there are so many great designs. Pleased to see you had a good time with your son, the beach looks lovely. I have never been skiing in Spain but it looks like a lovely place. Thanks for the funnies too. And before I forget, seals have ear holes and wiggle along the ground whereas sea lions have ear flaps and can walk on all four feet. Wishing you a good week. Hugs Angela xXx
How lovely to spend time with family and such a beautiful part of the world. The photo of you and your son is lovely. I hope you had a wonderful time and I'm sure your grandson will have enjoyed time with you. Have a lovely weekend.
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