Iowa

*Sigh* They really ruined this beautiful postcard by putting a large sticker on it. I tried to remove it, but when I tried that the sticker just didn't want to get off and the whole postcard would be even more ruined if I continued. Nevertheless the front and stamps are intact and awesome (the Roosevelt stamp is superb), so it's not too bad after all.
Number 35/50 for my collection!

Instead of two girls for every guy, Iowa has eight pigs for every person. But there’s a lot more to do here than roll in the mud. The towering bluffs on the Mississippi River and the soaring Loess Hills lining the Missouri River bookend the state; in between you’ll find the writers’ town of Iowa City, the commune-dwellers of the Amana Colonies and lots of little towns full of highlights.

In fact, Iowa surprises in many ways. It makes or breaks presidential-hopefuls: the Iowa Caucus opens the national election battle and in 2008 Barrack Obama stunned many pundits with a win here. In 2009 the state shirked its staid image by allowing same-sex marriages. [source: lonelyplanet]

Thank you very much Mik!