carnival

 

I'm not sure if Carnival is actually a holiday in some countries, but it most likely won't be celebrated in 2021. We could all do with some dancing in the streets and wild costumes.

for Sunday Stamps - holidays

sweetness

a face of innocence?

CATURDAY

gingerbread

 

From my house to yours 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

sleigh

 Santa's on his way

received from Germany

Mary

 

Genesis - A stylized Madonna and Child painting by First Nations artist Daphne Odjig from 2002

for Sunday Stamps - religious Christmas

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas

Stay safe

in the middle

to sew or not to sew ...
CATURDAY

counting the days

to Christmas

Advent Calendar from Austria

for Sunday Stamps - secular Christmas
 

mouse?

CATURDAY

unicorn

The national animal of Scotland. The unicorn is a symbol of purity, innocence, and power in Celtic mythology.

bruce

Big Bruce, a giant Hereford steer stands 15 feet tall. You can find him near Chesley, Ontario

Bruce County's cattle country.

a winter resort

The first luxury hotel built in The Bahamas. Built by the government in 1861, it closed in 1971. Destroyed by fire, and later demolished, most of the grounds are now a parking lot.  It did have a storied history involving bootleggers during prohibition. 

2:13

from Czech Republic

confidence

and balance!
received from Taiwan

red roof

Red roofs aren't such a common thing to see here in Canada and I always find them so striking. This small, single nave, medieval church had a new roof within the last 15 years. St Catharine's Church in Karja. Built probably in the late 13th C or early 14th C.

Sunday Stamps - the colour red

the terror of dogs

received from Netherlands

CATURDAY

bear lodge

Devils Tower, a sacred site to Native Americans, was the first national monument established by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. This name comes from a misinterpretation and requests to have it renamed as Bear Lodge National Historic Landmark have been met with opposition from local senators. Even having it as an additional name seemed to be unsuitable and confusing despite the name asked for being in English and not, say, the Crow language which would make it "Daxpitchcheeaasaao".

The summit is 5,112' (1,559m) above sea level.

ultra modern

kajang

A mass rapid transit (MRT) fully automated and driverless train.

library

The Library of Parliament has more than 17 linear kilometres of materials in its collections including books, periodicals, government documents, CD-ROMs, videos.

The Library of Parliament offers information, research and research services to parliamentarians and their staff, parliamentary committees, associations and delegations, and senior Senate and House of Commons officials.

jellyfish

castle

A medieval castle in Bohemia. It was built in the 13th C to protect the crossroads of an important merchant route. The 50 metre high cylindrical tower dominates and is known as Indica. Opened to the public in 1801, it is the oldest castle museum in Central Europe. This was chosen as the 2017 Europa theme of castles

 

For Sunday Stamps - towers, castles, or fortresses

cat up a tree

Norwegian Forest Cat received from Germany CATURDAY

duchy

Cornwall, the Delectable Duchy

Cornishmen claim that theirs is the first, last, and best county of England

valentina

Valentina Tereshkova

first woman in space

merlion

spouting water

bravery

215 years ago today, a woman who would become a nation's heroine was born in Bamburgh. Her family were living in Longstone Lighthouse when she saw a shipwreck. Her help and bravery in rescuing nine survivors propelled her into fame and wealth. It was shortlived as she died of TB four years later.

city sights

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum                           University of Glasgow

Glasgow Cathedral                                       City Chambers George Square

People's Palace Glasgow Green

relics

This stamp predates the find recently of personal items from the doomed Arctic Franklin Expedition. HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were mysteriously lost at sea 175 years ago and it wasn't until 2014 that the Erebus was found and deep sea archaeologists were able to begin their search of the ship on the sea floor.

for Sunday Stamps - under the sea

where sleeping cats lie

my cat used to love sleeping in the sink, even if the tap was dripping on her.

CATURDAY

wineries

A renowned wine and culinary destination

peace through understanding

1964 World's Fair in New York

Coca Cola Pavillion

General Electric Pavillion

The Ford Pavillion

downtowner

Downtowner Motor Inn

The perfect location . . .  right in the Heart of Town

240 ultra modern rooms — all with oversize double beds. Studios and Suites. Direct dial telephone service, TV,  and Hi-Fi. Free parking. Restaurant. Cocktail Lounge. Heated Pool. Meeting and Conference rooms. Near theatres, shopping, entertainment, and many points of interest.

 

Rochester, New York

once a house

The only residential villa built by architect Alexander "Greek" Thompson that is open to the public. Built in the late 1850's

totoro

from Studio Ghibli  -  My Neighbour Totoro

Timekeeper

This is John Harrison's 1759 chronometer, a clock which calculated longitude while at sea. It took him over 30 years of trial and error to perfect the technology. The watch itself is 13cm in diameter and you can see it for yourself at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

 

for Sunday Stamps - your choice

got milk

from Taiwan

and Germany

CATURDAY

orloj

received from Czech Republic, the Astronomical Clock has been keeping time for over 600 years

oranges

No health and safety here at this orange orchard in Florida

The Sunshine State

11.11.2020

Trenches on the Somme (1919) 

by Mary Riter Hamilton, Canada's first unofficial female battlefield artist.

ice cream

I scream, you scream

we all scream for ice cream

We are having a heatwave - in November! Today will be perfect ice cream weather, 24C

city of waterfalls

Hamilton has several dozens of of waterfalls,of which these are the grandest.

The pandemic has inadvertently helped curb some of the environmental damage done to them over the last few years from the crowds of people visiting, since no crowds are allowed.