postcards from heaven

I went to the bookstore today to grab the latest issue of the magazine my brother reads. I also took the time check out the cheapest books that they have. And as usual, I asked if they had new notebooks or journals on sale/display. They didn't. But I found this - vintage postcard book:

Note: I actually took a picture but my phone died on me while I was transferring photos. Because I'm too excited to post, I can't wait to charge it. I just searched the internet. Photo can be found here.

Seriously, I don't know where Yellowstone National Park is. But I've never seen a postcard book before. This contains 23 postcards, all with vintage designs. At the back of the book it says..

Bring home a piece of Yellowstone National Park history with authentic Frank Jay Haynes and Jack Ellis Haynes postcards from the early twentieth century. Experience the drama of the world's first national park as showcased by these legendary photographers.

Postcard images inside include the following:

I found these images over at eBay The postcards were actually sold from between $6.00-$13.00 individually! I was amazed to see that there was even one vintage postcard priced at about $35.00. You see, I bought the book for only about a dollar. I think it was a good deal.

I'm not planning on using or at least, detaching one postcard from it. I'll just keep it as it is. :)

Segue:
"Postcard from heaven
Go to where you belong
Never find the perfect situation
Untill you know where you're from"
That's actually from Lighthouse Family's song. Hmph, whatever :D

Anyways, since I'm on to postcards and lighthouses, today I joined Swap-Bot. In simple words, it's a website that facilitates people who would like to swap (but not limited to) snail-mails. I've posted a widget on my sidebar. Click on it and you'll be linked to my profile. Browse through the pages and you'll get the picture :P

I also signed up to my first ever swap. I want to collect postcards in addition to the stamp collection I have (okay, it's actually my father's but I've asked it from him since he hasn't updated it). Wouldn't it be great to see the handwriting of other people from the other parts of the world? Uhm, that sounded a bit creepy. But seriously, meeting someone through snail mail is way better than getting a few bot followers on  Twitter. I hope this one will be a success. I am to send a postcard with a lighthouse. to somebody I'm paired with. I'm off to the bookstore again tomorrow and search for that postcard. :)

How about you? 

Do you like sending snail mails? I do.

Have you ever had pen pals? I had. From Cotabato, Philippines. Also from Netherlands and Japan!