Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter is a sea fort in Charleston, South Carolina, notable for two battles of the American Civil War. It was one of a number of many special forts planned after the War of 1812, combining high walls and heavy masonry, and classified as Third System, as a grade of structural integrity. Work started in 1829, but was incomplete by 1860, when South Carolina seceded from the Union. It is open for public tours as part of the Fort Sumter National Monument operated by the National Park Service.
Source: Wikipedia

Thanks to Matt for this educational card.

Sent: 19 December 2015   Received: 6 January 2016   Travelled: 18 days

Pirates

Excerpt: One of the most famous pirates in the Carolinas was Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach Thatch. In 1717 Blackbeard captured and converted a French merchantman into a 40 gun warship, Queen Anne's Revenge. In 1718 he established his base in a North Carolina inlet and made an arrangement with Charles Eden, then governor of the North Carlina colone. British Naval

forces later were able to kill Blackbeard and affixed his head to the of of the bowsprit of a 

British ship.

Wow what a fabulous postcard! Pirates! almost makes me want to start a new theme....

I shall refrain! Thanks to Margaret for such a cool card, and you can see a little 

skull cut out next to the treasure,neat!

Sent: 23 April 2015    Received: 6 May 2015   Travelled: 13 days

Teddy tea

A lovely teddybear postcard that arrived to my mailbox.

Thanks to the postcrosser from USA for the postcard :)

Sent: 24 March 2015   Received: 9 April 2015   Travelled: 16 days

Patriot's Point

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.

Thanks to a friend for this beautiful postcard of Patriots Point!

Received: 2 April 2015 

Loggerhead turtle

 The Loggerhead Turtle lives off the warm waters of the

Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Nesting season is April

through September. They are protected by the International

Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Thank you Dianna for the beautiful turtle card!

Sent: 20 March 2014   Received: 26 March 2014   Travelled: 6 days

Running down the hill

Considered one of college's most exciting football moments is the team's stadium entrance after rubbing Howard's Rock. (Read the cool story of the rock!)

 

Thank you Kathy for this card showing the tradition of Clemson University.

 



Sent: 21 January 2014
Received: 4 February 2014
Travelled: 14 days

Columbia

Columbia, known as the Capital of Southern Hospitality,is the state capital and

largest city of South Carolina. Chosen as South Carolina's new capital in 1786

due to its central location in the state, Columbia was one of the first planned

cities in the United States. Shown is the State Capitol and a Confederate

memorial.

Sent by an anonymous sender, thank you for the Capitol building!

Angel Oak

Johns Island, South Carolina

Than you Dianna for the beautiful tree card

At the NC and SC border

Thank you Dianna for this cool native American interior!

Nathaniel Russell house

Back of card:

Completed in 1808, the town house of Charleston merchant

Nathaniel Russell is recognized as one of America's most

important neoclassical dwellings. The graceful interiors with

elaborate plasterwork ornamentation, geometrically shaped 

rooms and a maginificent free-flying staircase are among the 

most exuberant ever created in early America.

Thank you Dianna for the beautiful view of this interior!

Sent: 20 January 2013,   Received: 31 January 2013,   Travelled: 11 days

South Carolina

Thanks Kendall for the postcard! I wouldn't have minded a military card instead :p

Sent: 10 April 2010