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.

military

 

The Royal Military College prepares officer cadets for the Canadian Armed Forces. 

They get to wear some snazzy uniforms, and in this stamp their polished shoes reflect some of the military vehicles they may be using.

For Sunday Stamps - military

grooming in the grass

CATURDAY

dizzy

look up, way up

a modern house

Vila Tugendhat, 1930
architect: Mies van der Rohe

received from Czech Republic

cafe

received from Czech Republic

 Delikomat GmbH and Cafe + Co based in Austria selling vending machines and all things coffee.

(Oh, how I miss sitting in a café)

hilly rides

One could get lost in researching all the bike routes in Portland.
And, beware — it is hilly!

both sides

The St Lawrence River, Ontario and New York

front line

 Aescalapius was the Roman god of medicine and this stamp features his staff with a snake curled around it which is commonly used as a symbol of medicine. The snake - or serpent - symbolizes wisdom, learning and fertility and represents longevity and restoration of health.

 

Law and Order has been front and centre in the news especially in the last few months. 

At least this stamp shows a friendly face to the law.

 

For Sunday Stamps - front line workers