Monday, 27 September 2010

Norway - Midnight Sun

The midnight sun in Norway. Thanks to Jyrki of Norway.


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

Liverpool - United Kingdom

Port of Liverpool Building, UK. Thanks to Andrea for sending from Liverpool, UK.


Belize - Howler Moneky

Howler Monkey (Aloutta pigra) of Belize. Thanks to Melanie of Belize.


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.



Victory Square, Minsk, Belarus

Nice aerial view of Victory Square of downtown Minsk, Belarus. Thanks to Shkuta of Belarus.



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.


Nore Stave Church, Numedal, Norway

Nore Stave Church is Numedal is located about 80 km north of Kongsberg. Thanks to Terje of Norway.


Kongsberg - Christmas lights, Norway

Christmas mood at Kongsberg, Norway. Thanks to Terje of 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.

Thursday, 2 September 2010

France - Mayotte

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.