Greetings! SoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club is Taking a Sabbatical

Posted on Nov 10, 2013 | 2 comments

SoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club is Taking a Sabbatical: Cards from Marseille, Franceopens IMAGE file

SoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club is Taking a Sabbatical: Cards from Marseille, France

It was my appreciation for the art of postcards that inspired me to launch opens in a new windowSoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club last October. It was simple. For a year, once a month I would send a postcard to those blog readers who registered. Can you believe it’s been a year?

Early 20th Century Postcard from Furnace Creek Inn in What's Now Death Valley National Park, Calif.opens IMAGE file

Early 20th Century Postcard from Furnace Creek Inn in What’s Now Death Valley National Park, Calif.

I wish I kept track of the exact number of postcards and the amount spent on stamps and cards but I do know:

  • Over the course of 12 months I mailed more than 175 postcards.
  • Postcards were mailed from three continents (Europe, North America and South America).
  • It’s not always easy finding stamps when on a tight schedule, especially in opens in a new windowRio de Janeiro.
  • Postcards can cost anywhere from .10 to $1.50.
  • Canada has adorable stamps, although Ireland’s stamps were pretty nifty.
  • Thanks to my growing dependency on technology my penmanship is bad but improving.
  • I regret not mailing a monthly postcard to myself.
SoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club is Taking a Sabbatical: Cards from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Floridaopens IMAGE file

SoloTravelGirl.com’s Postcard of the Month Club is Taking a Sabbatical: Cards from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida

I realize it’s already been a year so I’ve fulfilled my mission but while all good things come to an end, I’m not necessarily ending the program, I’m just taking a little sabbatical. When it returns, it may be something different. I launched this blog in 2009 and all good things evolve into something better however I need to figure out what that “something better” is. I’ve personally grown and have a general idea what the next generation of this travel blog will be. The next step is to make that happen.

Sunrise Somewhere Over the Gulf of Mexicoopens IMAGE file

Sunrise Somewhere Over the Gulf of Mexico

STG Postcard of the Month members will be receiving one more mailing this month, a little something from my backyard.

A sincere thank you for supporting this blog and joining me on my travels.

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Author: Solo Travel Girl Admin

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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  1. Jillian Davis

    November 10, 2013

    I can’t believe it’s been a year already!! I know I loved getting my postcards every month and getting a special peek into your travels! 🙂 Thank you!!

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