See it on a Postcard
02 February 2023
01 February 2023
amana
31 January 2023
30 January 2023
welcome to whitehorse
Welcome to Whitehorse Yukon, capital of the Yukon, mile 918 on the Alaska Highway, which begins at Dawson Creek, B.C.
Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, offers complete services and amenities to the traveller. Northern hospitality at its best.
29 January 2023
sunday drive
There is so much I love about this - the focus on the grilles, the positioning of each car in an alternate direction, and the odometer cancel. And, of course, the cars themselves, from the 1950s/early 60s: a Triumph TR3; MG TD; Austin Healey; Jaguar; Morgan Plus Four (issued 1996)
and then these interesting beauties issued in 1993
something to consider for your Sunday drive
28 January 2023
27 January 2023
cold
26 January 2023
25 January 2023
painted houses
24 January 2023
23 January 2023
22 January 2023
siberian
Abies sibirica also known as Siberian fir
some far away trees for Sunday Stamps
21 January 2023
20 January 2023
19 January 2023
18 January 2023
exorcist steps
the 90 steps made famous in the final scene of the 1973 movie The Exorcist
artist: Carlos Carmonamedina
17 January 2023
16 January 2023
15 January 2023
jazz hands
Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) jazz pianist & composer
Issued on his 80th birthday in 2005. It was the first time a living person had a stamp commemorating them for themselves.
musical geniuses (Oscar Peterson and Count Basie)
some jazz for your Sunday Stamps morning
14 January 2023
13 January 2023
12 January 2023
11 January 2023
neoclassical
Victoria Hall now used as a courthouse and concert hall
built in 1860 when it was believed that Cobourg would be the capital of Upper Canada
10 January 2023
09 January 2023
08 January 2023
formations
columns of basalt rock from lava that cooled at the right speed to crack and form these hexagonal columns
50 million year old granite
some geology for Sunday Stamps
07 January 2023
06 January 2023
05 January 2023
small change
04 January 2023
03 January 2023
winter falls
In some ways, I think it is more magnificent in winter than summer. It's been quite the winter in these parts so far.
02 January 2023
01 January 2023
temples
Temple of Artemis a Roman temple built in the 1st century AD. Artemis was the patron goddess of Jerash
Gamzigrad, Felix Romuliana an ancient Roman imperial palace built in the 3rd century BC. Gaius Galerius dedicated the palace to his mother Romula
some antiquities for the beginning of the year
Happy New Year
25 December 2022
mother and child
The Lilienfeld Abbey was 800 years old in 2002
Manger scene (1979)
Genesis by Daphne Odjig (2002)
Merry Christmas to you all
18 December 2022
colourful
When I was young, we used to call the mittens with a string 'idiot mittens', Really, with the number of mitts and gloves I've lost over the years, that string would be handy (though a longer one, perhaps) These were illustrated by Jillian Ditner
11 December 2022
wheels
I have vague memories of riding a scooter when I was young, it was probably similar in style to this Greek one.
I know I've never been on a skateboard. But, I find I'm enjoying watching it as an Olympic sport and almost wishing I were 12 years old again...
some big toys to entertain youth for Sunday Stamps