#92 Aug 08 2000

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I think the cards I should like are the ones with the countryside, animals, children and flowers but I do like them when they are java animated. ** Sue from South Wales

Hi Sue, have I found the site for you! Crystal Mountains has a large selection of java-animated cards featuring wildlife babies, sunsets, waterfalls and other nature-related themes. They also have a nice collection of animated snow globes, so be sure to check it out.

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So very glad i stumbled across your site and signed up for your newsletter. I am looking for ecard sites that offer more classic art/literary quotes/poetry ** Michelle

Hi Theresa, Walt Disney once said, "I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." At SMILE! Postcards, you can send a Virtual Smile featuring that famous mouse as well as other favorite Disney characters both old and new. Don't miss this fun site!

This week our virtual travels take us to the heart of the US. Prairie Express Postcards feature the sites and people of Kansas and beautiful, original photography. Love, friendship, the seasons and animals are just some of the categories. They also have some really sweet cards featuring children under the Prairie Girls category.

And next on this week's travel itinerary is the beautiful state of Maine. Bar Harbor, Bucksport and Ellsworth are just a few of the cities that are featured on these scenic cards. Travel information for Maine is also available at the site.

Our friends at Action Cat Postcards have been busy creating a new series of cards that are absolutely hilarious. Don't miss Action Cat's guide to handling stress, change, and other scary stuff. Know someone who is having a stressful day? Or perhaps you are having one yourself! With thought-provoking captions such as "never underestimate the restorative powers of a really good hissy-fit," Action Cat is there to help. ;-)

The artwork of French artist, writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) is one of the themes featured on this new French language site. Whether you are a fan of the multi-talented Coctau or enjoy sending original paintings and drawings as cards, be sure to check out les cartes de Chez Marylène.

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Are there some cards I can send to my farmer friends with an agricultural theme? ** Ordean

Hi Ordean, Postcards from the Farm has a great collection of rural and agricultural scenes that I think your friends will really like. Farmhouses, tractors, scarecrows and my favorite - an old-fashioned hayride!

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Postcards with Pictures of Penguins, Please! (especially Emperor penguins) ** Angel

Emperor penguins are the kings of the penguin world. Standing up to 4 feet tall and weighing up to 80 pounds, they are the largest of the living penguin species. Fossil fragments that have been found suggest that a now extinct species may have been up to 6 feet tall. Can you imagine a penguin that was taller than most of us are?! Angel, here are some penguin cards just for you.