Postcards From Around The World 2009-2010

Our postcard project is in full swing! Thanks to everyone who has sent us a postcard so far. The address to send the postcards to is:

Carrie Downie Elementary School

Attn: room 303

1201 Delaware St.

New Castle, DE 19720

As of today, we have

 292

postcards!

  1. Lake Tahoe, Nevada – The Roving Desytroyer (Lonesome George’s drummer!)
  2. Buenos Aires, Argentina – Marta White; Aunt of Mrs. Valderamma
  3. Savannah, Georgia – Mrs. Corey (the former Miss Ferguson); 5th grade teacher at Carrie Downie
  4. Savannah, Georgia (2) – Mrs. Corey (the former Miss Ferguson); 5th grade teacher at Carrie Downie
  5. Tennessee – Nancy Davis; friend of Mrs. Valderamma
  6. Ohio – Nancy Davis; friend of Mrs. Valderamma
  7. Indiana – Nancy Davis; friend of Mrs. Valderamma
  8. Cobleskill, New York – Nancy Davis; friend of Mrs. Valderamma
  9. Cape Tribulation, Australia – Alice
  10. New Mexico – friend of Jacob (former student of Mr. Bonavita)
  11. Istanbul, Turkey – a friend of Carrie Downie
  12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – unknown
  13. San Francisco, California – unknown
  14. Guggenheim Museum, New York – unknown
  15. Scottsdale, Arizona – unknown
  16. Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico – unknown
  17. Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland – Missy
  18. San Antonio, Texas – Shawna; friend of Amanda
  19. Colima, Mexico – Angie; friend of Jacob (former student of Mr. Bonavita)
  20. Colima, Mexico (2) – Angie; friend of Jacob (former student of Mr. Bonavita)
  21. Colima, Mexico (3) – Angie; friend of Jacob (former student of Mr. Bonavita)
  22.  Manzanillo, Mexico – Angie; friend of Jacob (former student of Mr. Bonavita)
  23. Stonehole Bay, Bermuda – Ms. Luoma; 1st grade teacher at Carrie Downie
  24. New York City, New York – Miss Lacombe; 2nd grade teacher at Carrie Downie
  25. New York City, New York – Ashley’s dad
  26. Williamsburg, Virginia – Ashley’s friend Mr. Nieder (former teacher at Carrie Downie)
  27. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Ashley’s friend Mr. Nieder (former teacher at Carrie Downie)
  28. London, England – Mrs. Sherkey’s niece
  29. Brugge, Belgium – Mrs. Sherkey’s niece
  30. Kensington, Maryland – Dr. Vanover; Languages Chair @ the Academy of the Holy Cross
  31. Verde Valley, Arizona – Eugeina Vanover
  32. Alaska – Randy Richeson
  33. Cape Cod – Arlene (Mrs. Russell’s aunt)
  34. Cape Cod (2) – Arlene (Mrs. Russell’s aunt)
  35. Cape Cod (3) – Arlene (Mrs. Russell’s aunt)
  36. Australia – Andrew; friend of Mrs. Valderrama
  37. New Castle, Delaware – Mr Bonavita himself!
  38. Pea Patch Island, Delaware – Mr. Bonavita again
  39. Stilwell, Oklahoma – Daniel’s Aunt Wanda
  40. Stilwell, Oklahoma (2) – Daniel’s Aunt Wanda
  41. Sedona, Arizona – Eugeina Vanover
  42. Edinburgh, Scotland – Col. Brett Scharringhausen; Science Advisor to General Petraeus!
  43. Chicago, Illinois – Col. Brett Scharringhausen
  44. London, England – Col. Brett Scharringhausen
  45. Xiau, China – Ms. Light; teacher at George Read Middle School
  46. Wuzhen, China – Ms. Light; teacher at George Read Middle School
  47. Salem, Oregon – Melanie Detwiler; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  48. Tokyo, Japan – Ellen & Peter Mertens; Johanna’s cousin
  49. Santa Monica, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  50. Malibu, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  51. Ventura, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  52. Montecito, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  53. Carpinteria, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  54. Solvang, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  55. Santa Barbara, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  56. Santa Maria, California – Bob Nieder (former 2nd grade teacher for many of Mr. Bonavita’s students at Carrie Downie)
  57. Newnan, Georgia – Mr. Bonavita’s Aunt Pat & Uncle Gary
  58. Mt. St. Helens – Melanie Detwiler; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  59. Ghana – Marlene Boddy; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  60. San Diego, California – Diane Olin White; teacher at Wilbur Elementary
  61. Tasmania, Australia – Will; friend of Mike Snow (teacher at McCollough)
  62. Interlaken, Switzerland – Amy Williams; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  63. Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall of China – Ashley
  64. Detroit, Michigan – Col. Brett Scharringhausen
  65. Detroit, Michigan (2) – Col. Brett Scharringhausen
  66. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  67. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  68. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  69. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  70. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  71. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (6)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  72. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (7)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  73. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (8)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  74. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (9)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  75. King Faisal hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (10)- David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  76. Cedar Key, Florida – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  77. Destin, Florida – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  78. Cape Hattaras, North Carolina – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  79. Adirondack Mountains, New York – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  80. Monticello, Virginia – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  81. Bangkok, Thailand – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  82. Sasebo, Japan - David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  83. Hong Kong – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  84. Houston, Texas – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  85. San Diego, California – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  86. Waikiki, Hawaii – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  87. Nassau, Bahamas – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  88. St. Petersburg, Florida – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  89. Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  90. Pennsylvania (2) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  91. Pennsylvania (3) - David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  92. Pennsylvania (4) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  93. Pennsylvania (5) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  94. Pennsylvania (6) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  95. Worlds End State Park, Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  96. Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  97. Hillsgrove, Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  98. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  99. Williamsport, Pennsylvania – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  100. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (2) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  101. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (3) -David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  102. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (4) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  103. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (5) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  104. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (6) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  105. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (7) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  106. Williamsport, Pennsylvania (8) – David Walls, Tyler’s friend
  107. Melbourne, Australia – Judy Donnison; Tyler’s friend
  108. Brooklyn, New York – ST; Tyler’s friend
  109. Georgia – ST; Tyler’s friend
  110. Albany, New York – ST; Tyler’s friend
  111. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia – Kelvin & Mary Kay Brown; friends of Tyler
  112. Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia – Judy Donnison; Tyler’s friend
  113. Australia – Judy Donnison; Tyler’s friend
  114. Capri, Italy – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  115. Wales, United Kingdom – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  116. St. Croix, United Kingdom – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  117. Boulder, Colorado – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  118. Miami, Florida – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  119. Lisbon, Portugal – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  120. Brownsville, Texas – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  121. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  122. Jerusalem, Israel – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  123. Chicago, Illinois – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  124. Hong Kong – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  125. Venice, Italy – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  126. Florac, France – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  127. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  128. San Felipe, Mexico -Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  129. New Zealand – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  130. Norwich, Ohio – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  131. Montreal, Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  132. College Park, Maryland – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  133. Indiana – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  134. Rochester, New York – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  135. Hudson Bay, Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  136. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  137. Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  138. Newark, Delaware – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  139. Gandia, Spain – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  140. London, England – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  141. College Park, Maryland – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  142. Daytona Beach, Florida – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  143. Chesapeake City, Maryland – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  144. Washington, DC – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  145. Walterboro, South Carolina – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  146. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Tyler
  147. Tacoma, Washington – Tyler
  148. Newport, Oregon – Tyler
  149. Andong, South Lorea – Tyler
  150. Andong, South Korea (2) – Tyler
  151. Kyle, South Dakota – Tyler
  152. Sydney, Australia – Judy Donnison; friend of Tyler
  153. Tucson, Arizona – Gail Hallen; friend of Tyler
  154. Hillegom, Holland – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  155. Universal Studios, California – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  156. Cartagena, Colombia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  157. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  158. Indian, Alaska – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  159. New River Gorge, West Virginia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  160. Daytona Beach, Florida – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  161. Broadway, New York – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  162. Jerusalem, Israel – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  163. Nadi, Fiji – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  164. Kooskia, Idaho – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  165. La Jolla, California – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  166. Reno, Nevada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  167. Liechtenstein – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  168. Toronto, Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  169. San Francisco, California – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  170. Marshfield, Vermont – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  171. San Juan, Puerto Rico – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  172. Paris, France – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  173. Black Hills, South Dakota – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  174. Texas – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  175. New Orleans, Louisiana – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  176. Montreal, Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  177. Port of Spain, Trinidad – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  178. Sardina, Italy – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  179. Canada – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  180. Mcafee, New Jersey – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  181. Middletown, Rhode Island – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  182. Cardiff, England – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  183. St. Louis, Missouri – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  184. Buenos Aires, Argentina – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  185. New Zealand – Tyler’s friend Jake
  186. New Zealand – Tyler’s friend Bridgette
  187. Winslow, Arizona – Jackie & Alan Roe; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  188. Laos – Paul & Flo Costello; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  189. Grand canyon national park, Arizona – Alan & Jackie Roe; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  190. Sedona, Arizona – Jackie & Alan Roe; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  191. Shanghai, China – Paul & Flo Costello; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  192. Santa Barbara, California – Bob Nieder; former teacher at Carrie Downie
  193. Santa Barbara, California (2) – Bob Nieder; former teacher at Carrie Downie
  194. University of California Santa Barbara, California – Bob Nieder; former teacher at Carrie Downie
  195. Santa Barbara, California (3) – Bob Nieder; former teacher at Carrie Downie
  196. Santa Barbara, California (4) - Bob Nieder; former teacher at Carrie Downie
  197. Siem Riep, Cambodia – Paul & Flo Costello; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  198. Prague – Karen & Doug; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  199. Durango, Colorado – Keesha Lindsey; friend of Daniel
  200. Trebon, Czechoslovakia – Ann & Dusty Grim; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  201. Trenton, New Jersey – Tiajah; friend of Daniel
  202. La Manche, Spain – Lynn
  203. Seattle, Washington – Marcella Smith
  204. Mallorca, Spain – Lynn
  205. Bangkok, Thailand – Paul & Flo Costello; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  206. Pittsboro, North Carolina – Tyler’s aunt Mary
  207. Hong Kong – Tyler
  208. Grand Canyon National Park – Jackie & Alan Roe; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  209. Dallas, Texas – Mr. Bonavita’s mom & dad
  210. Cancun, Mexico – Mrs. Luoma; teacher at Carrie Downie
  211. Qantas Airways, Australia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  212. China – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  213. Jamaica – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  214. the Queen Mary – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  215. Mijas, Spain – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  216. Tahiti, French Polynesia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  217. Kiamesha Lake, New York – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  218. United Nations Headquarters, New York, New York – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  219. Freeport, Bahamas -Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  220. Aruba – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  221. Arizona – Graham Smith; friend of Tyler
  222. Markham, Ontrio, Canada – Graham Smith; friend of Tyler
  223. Niagara Falls, Canada – Graham Smith; friend of Tyler
  224. North Carolina – unknown!
  225. North Carolina (2) – unknown!
  226. Washington, DC – Cricket; Kenny’s aunt
  227. Louisville, Kentucky – Kenny’s aunt Cricket
  228. Barcelona, Spain – Lynn
  229. Chester, New Jersey – Anthony Calabria; Mr. Bonavita’s cousin
  230. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Miss Kesha; friend of Daniel
  231. Skithos, Greece – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  232. Germany – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  233. Cecil County, Maryland – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  234. Stratford on Avon, England – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  235. Taos, New Mexico – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  236. Santa Fe, New Mexico – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  237. Santa Fe, New Mexico (2) – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  238. New Castle, Delaware – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  239. Florida – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  240. Sydney, Australia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  241. Marco Island, Florida – Peg & Bud Gorgers; friends of Tyler
  242. Florida – Peg & Bud Gorgers; friends of Tyler
  243. Mallorca, Spain – friend of Miss Winkler
  244. Chesapeake Bay, Virginia – friend of Daniel
  245. British Virgin Islands – Graham Smith; friend of Tyler
  246. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  247. Hawaii – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  248. Pennsylvania – Mr. Wilk; teacher at George Read middle school
  249. Istanbul, Turkey – Cansu’s aunt Sultan
  250. Los Cabos, Mexico – Tyler
  251. Tucson, Arizona – Nick S.’s uncle Tony
  252. Rapid City, South Dakota – Demetrius Overton; former student of Mr. Bonavita
  253. New mexico – Nurse Esther
  254. Alaska – Nurse Esther
  255. Washington (state) – Nurse Esther
  256. Barrier Islands, North Carolina – Jay & Nancy Mahanna; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  257. Washington, DC – Sebrina Perialas; WPHS
  258. Kusadasi, Turkey – Cansu’s Aunt Sultan
  259. Dominican Republic – Heidi Bast (Leach School)
  260. London, England – Kelvin & Mary Kay; friends of Tyler
  261. Istanbul, Turkey – Melisa Efe; former student of Mr. Bonavita
  262. Hamilton, Bermuda – Jack & Jean Rebok; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  263. Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Jen & Rich Hartland; friends of Mr. Bonavita
  264. Geneva, Switzerland – Margo Musgnug’s husband (teacher at William Penn HS)
  265. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Madison
  266. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2) – Madison
  267. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3) – Madison
  268. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4) – Madison
  269. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5) – Madison
  270. Virginia Beach, Virginia – Col. Brett Scharringhausen
  271. New Orleans, Louisiana – Ann Grim; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  272. New Orleans, Louisiana (2) – Ann Grim; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  273. New Orleans, Louisiana (3) - Ann Grim; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  274. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ann Grim; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  275. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Mrs. Bonavita
  276. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Mr. Bonavita
  277. Hermosa Beach, California – Mr. Bonavita
  278. Denver, Colorado – Mr. Bonavita
  279. Nashville, Pennsylvania – Sabrina Perialas; WPHS
  280. Avila Beach, California – Mr. Nieder
  281. Avila Beach, California (2) – Mr. Nieder
  282. Pismo Beach, California – Mr. Nieder
  283. Pismo Beach, California (2) – Mr. Nieder
  284. San Luis Olispo, California – Mr. Nieder
  285. Port San Luis, California – Mr. Nieder
  286. San Simeon, California – Mr. Nieder
  287. California – Mr. Nieder
  288. Santa Barbara, California – Mr. Nieder
  289. Santa Barbara, California (2) – Mr. Nieder
  290. Santa Barbara, California (3) – Mr. Nieder
  291. New Hope, Pennsylvania – Miss Merenda; friend of Mr. Bonavita
  292. Fallsington, Pennsylvania – Miss Merenda; friend of Mr. Bonavita