In praise of postcards.

Elena Tucker
Nov 1 · 2 min read
A few postcards in my possession

“Bring me a postcard, will ya?”

This is what I ask everyone once I find out they’re going somewhere. Postcards are perfect souvenirs — they are cheap and exactly what I ask for.

I have been collecting postcards for years. There are two main reasons for this: First of all, I love traveling, seeing other places, distant shores. My Uncle Rafa used to say that the only thing better than the Rocky…

Keep the story going. Sign up for an extra free read.

You've completed your member preview for this month, but when you sign up for a free Medium account, you get one more story.
Already have an account? Sign in

Elena Tucker

Written by

Writer and storyteller, immigrant, wife, mom, knitter, collector of jokes, lover of cheap, sweet wine.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade