Saturday, 1 January 2011

Japan - Beppu

Hot springs of Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. I visited Beppu and enjoyed the hot springs there.

France - Regions - Departments

A beautiful country map postcard of France showing the different departments. Great stamp used. Thanks to Aurelia - merci beaucoup.



There are 27 adminstrative regions of which 22 in Metropolitan France and 5 are overseas - namely Guadelope, Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion and Mayotte.



There are 101 Departments.





Wednesday, 29 December 2010

France - Rhones-Alpes - Department 01 Ain - Bugey

The vineyards - Vignoble de Crept - of Bugey in the Ains, France. Located in Department 01 in the region of Rhones-Alpes.



Tuesday, 28 December 2010

Sunday, 26 December 2010

France - Auvergne - Department 03 Allier - Map of Allier - Map

Postcard 1 - Map

Map of Department 03 of Allier with views of Neris-les Bains, Montlucon, Bourbon-L'Archambault, Moulins, Lapallise, Vichy. Postmarked in Aliier on June 23, 2010. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.













Postcard 2

Le Jacquemart of Moulins, Allier, France. Postmarked at Moulins September 7, 2010 and arrived in Penang on September 22, 2010. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 3

Multi-view of Moulins. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 4

Postmarked in Allier on June 23, 2010. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.













Postcard 5

Gorges de Chouvigny of Allier, Auvergne region, France.



Sunday, 19 December 2010

Indonesia - Tankuban Parahu Crater, West Java

The volcanic crater of Tankuban Parahu, West Java. 3 cool provincial stamps used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.