The midnight sun in Norway. Thanks to Jyrki of Norway.
Monday 27 September 2010
Russia - Urals FD - Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrugrals
Bronze sculpture of Mammoths of the capital city of Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District in Urals. Two large beautiful stamps used. Postmarked September 13. 2010 and arrived in Penang on September 27, 2010. Thanks to Irina of Russia.
Crazy Horse Memorial - South Dakota, USA
The memorial's mission is to honor the culture, tradition and living heritage of North American Indians. The memorial has been in process of building in the past 60 years and need another 60 years to complete. Thanks to Diana of USA who was visiting.
Thursday 23 September 2010
"World Largest Tin Family", North Dakota, USA
"World's Largest Tin Family" Man - 45 ft, Woman - 43 ft, Boy - 23 ft tall. Constructed out of metal oil tanks. Located at Regent, North Dakota, USA. Thanks to Donna who is travelling around.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Monday 20 September 2010
USA - Arizona - Picacho Peak State Park
Spring in the Sonoran Desert of Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona brings an abundance of Mexican gold poppies, brittlebush, lupine. Thanks to "Captain Soul" of USA.
Singapore - National Parade Day
A Singapore campaign postcard "Live Our Dreams, Fly Our Flag" of National Parade Day 2010 showing the stars of Singapore National Flag. Postmarked September 9, 2010 and arrived in Penang on September 20, 2010. Thanks to Valerie of Singapore.
Friday 17 September 2010
Beijing Xizhimen Gate of 1930's, China
Snow scene near Xishimen Gate where the Emperor in the Qing Dynasty will go through this gate to visit the Yuanmingyaun and the Summer Palace. Thanks to Michael of Luxembourg who was visiting Beijing, China.
Kongsberg - Christmas lights, Norway
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Romania - Commemorative Envelope
A nice commemorative envelope of Posta Romania of Karoly Kos (1883-1988) and Biserica Reformata cu Cocos din Cluj. Nice stamps including a matching Karoly Kos stamp used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.
Alaska - Katmai National Park and Preserve
Katmai National Monument was created in 1918 to preserve the famed Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano. A National Park & Preserve since 1980, today Katmai is still famous for volcanoes, but also for brown bears, pristine waterways with abundant fish, remote wilderness, and a rugged coastline.
Grizzly bear with cubs at Moraine Creek, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Thanks to Helen of USA.
Grizzly bear with cubs at Moraine Creek, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Thanks to Helen of USA.
Thursday 2 September 2010
Camel Safari, Alice Springs, Australia
Camel Safari at Todd River, Alice Springs in Northern Territory of Australia. Camels are naturalized animals. Nice coral fish stamps. Postmarked in Alice Springs. Thanks to Leyle.
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