Saturday 30 October 2010

France - Aquitane - Department 24 Dordogne - Font-de-Gaume

Rock paintings of Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, Dordogne, France. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dordogne is located in Department 24.Thanks to Marie of France.







France - Franche-Compte - Deparment 25 Doubs

A multi-view of Franche-Comte sent from Basancon in Doubs - Department 25. Thanks to angiebaby of UK who was visiting.





Friday 29 October 2010

France - Rhones-Alpes - Department 26 Drome

Multi-view of Drome, Department 26. Thanks to Eileen of UK.





France - Haute-Normandie - Department 27 Eure

Postcard 1

Nice multi-view map card of the Department of L'Eure (Department 27). Nice special philatelic cancellation. Thanks to Jerome of L'eure, France.











Postcard 2

Another postcard of Eure. Thanks to Emma and Jerome of France.











Postcard 3

Map of Eure. Thanks to Jerome and Emmy of France.



France - Center - Department 28 Eure-et-Loire

Postcard 1

View of the town of Chartres, Eure-et-Loire. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 2

UNESCO World Heritage Chartres Cathedral. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 3

This is a beautiful famous Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Aurelia.











Postcard 4

Nice windmill postcard of Moutiers, En Beauce, Eure-et-Loire (Department 28) of Center, France with two matching windmill stamps. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France. Merci.





Thursday 28 October 2010

France - Bretagne - Department 29 Finistere - Quimper

Postcard 1

Odet river flowing through the center of Quimper, Brittany, France.









Postcard 2

The old medieval walled section of Close Ville of Carncarneau of Finistere, Brittany, France. Nice stamp of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.





Tuesday 26 October 2010

France - Midi-Pyrénées - Department 31 Haute-Garonne

Postcard 1Toulouse is called the "Pink City" from the color of the buildings. Thanks to Sandrine of France.











Postcard 2

A serene autumn view of Le Canal du Midi. It is UNESCO World Heritage site. Nice Versailles stamp used. Thanks to Sandrine of France who visited the area and bought this card.





Sunday 24 October 2010

France - Aquitane - Department 33 Gironde - Fort Medoc, Cussac - Bordeaux

Postcard 1

Fort Medoc of Cussac in Gironde is one of the 12 fortified constructions of Vauban listed. Thanks so much to Mimi and Lionel who were visiting here. Merci beaucoup. Terima kasih.











Postcard 2

Bordeaux. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famous for 18th century architecture.











Postcard 3

Town view of Saint Emilion of Gironde, France. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Nancy of France.





Saturday 23 October 2010

France - Languedoc-Roussillon - Department 34 Herault

Postcard 1

Nice aerial postcard of the French Mediterranean coastal town of Sete. Thanks again to Michael of South Africa.









Postcard 2

A traditional boat festival in Sete. Thanks to "diosh".





Thursday 21 October 2010

France - Bretagne - Department 35 Ille-et-Vilaine - Saint Malo

Saint Malo is a medieval island town in Bretagne (Brittany). Thanks to Michael of South Africa.





Wednesday 13 October 2010

France - Center - Department 36 Indre

Chateauroux of Indre, in Centre Region, France.Thanks to Agnes.





Tuesday 12 October 2010

France - Center - Department 37 Indre-et-Loire

Postcard 1

Wow... a beautiful sunset view of the lighted with water reflection in River Cher of the Chateau of Chenonceau. Nice stamps including a matching Chenonceau stamp used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 2

Tours, France. Thanks to Agnes.











Postcard 3

Amboise - the wonders of the Loire valley, aerial view of the castle,from left to right: Minimes Tower, the home of the King's courtyard and the chapel of Saint Hubert. Thanks to Mimi of France.











Postcard 4

Aerial view of Chenonceau - Chenonceaux Chateau of Indre-et-Loire, Central Region, France. Thanks to Mimi of France. Merci beaucoup.





UAE - Abu Dhabi Multiview

A cool multi-view of Abu Dhabi, UAE with a fantastic big stamp used. Thanks so much to Jean-Pierre of France.