October week 43

Meetups

2nd Postcrossing meeting in Ryazan, Russia
Artist Anastasia Moreva-Rusinova
Sent by Natasha and about fifteen other postcrossers

sent on 7 Apr, 2019
travel time 8 days
distance travelled 1,352 km
 received on 15 Apr, 2019

Greetings from Postcrossing Meetup Tuulos, Finland.
  Art by Minna Lehväslaiho

Sent on 3 Aug 2019
by Minna and thirty other postcrossers

Meetup in Seinäjoki, Finland
Celebrating the 150 years of postcard
Seinäjoki marketplace with Fireweed /Horsma by Risto Pentikäinen

Received on 9 Oct. 2019
sent by MadamePince and fourteen other postcrossers

Advent Calendar Day 10. - Christmas Mail

 Santa Claus in Korvatunturi receives thousands of letters from all over the world . This is really a busy time for Santa because all letters must be answered and gifts prepared. 

My mailbox waiting for Christmas postcards :)

The Post Boats Over Kvarken

The Kvarken Archipelago was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2006 as the first Finnish Natural World Heritage Site. 

In the 17th century, the inhabitants of Björkö were assigned the duty of conveying the mails over Kvarken. As compensation, they were granted by King Gustav II Adolf, freedom from military service and reduces taxes. This service was provided until 1809.

The post boat service is still commemorated by an annual cruise over Kvarken using the characteristic traditional type of boat. These are equipped with both sail and oars and the event attracts crews and their supporters to Björköby each year. The cruise is to Holmön on the Swedish side an each second year, the direction is reversed. A memorial has been erected at Bodback from where the first post boats were dispatched.

I bought these cards on our little weekend trip to Kvarken Archipelago.

This is my entry for Maria's "Postcards for the Weekend" on her "Connections to the World-blog" and the theme for this week is Postal/mail related.