el avila

a 1960s view of a cable car at the top of El Ávila Mountain in El Ávila National Park, Caracas. It closed at the end of the 1970s and was finally reopened in 2000.

mythical creatures

 

a happy birthday

 

an oddly written card - no wishes, or greeting, 

just "A happy BIRTHDAY"

chinatown

  

a one way street in Chinatown, San Francisco, with the ubiquitous chop suey restaurant

 

smiles

Gregory Hines, who died 20 years ago this month, was an actor, musician, and a celebrated tap dancer who started dancing on the stage at age five

Shirley Temple, who died nine years ago, was also an actor, singer and dancer who was the number one box office draw from age six to ten

two child show business stars for Sunday Stamps

crème de la crème

CATURDAY

joy of books

 

books can make perfect furniture with the right touch

gateway to 1000 islands

 

The American gateway to the 1000 Islands

cnr

 

Canadian National Railway Station, Moncton N.B.

notre-dame

Paris, showing a relatively empty public square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral

 

canadian spans

 

The Thousand Islands International Bridge connects Ivy Lea, Ontario to Alexandria Bay, New York. It was opened in 1938 and is actually a system of five bridges and roads. The top postcard shows the different bridge styles: suspension, arch, and truss.

cuteness overload

The giant panda is the rarest of the bears and among the most threatened. Being such a picky eater probably doesn't help. They are super adorable, though, and are a favourite of zoo visitors where they are loaned out for conservation and breeding purposes.

Another picky eater is the Koala. They were listed as endangered for the first time in 2022 when it was thought there were fewer than 100,000 left. The 2019-20 bushfires decimated many of Australia's animals. But, as with the panda, the loss of habitat is also a major contributing factor.

Both the panda and koala have been the 'face' of their respective home countries for many years.

two endangered species for Sunday Stamps

nap in a bowl

 

CATURDAY

ski resort

Blackcombe has a larger vertical drop than Whistler. It is the largest ski resort in North America

bison

  

Białowieża Forest, Belarus, Poland.  A biosphere reserve home to 800 bison.

altamira palace

The Palmeral de Elche is the largest palm grove in Europe. Today, there are over 200,000 palm trees around the historic centre. This card shows the Altamira Palace which is currently an Archaeological Museum.

brittany

 "Little Britain"

a peninsula in the northwest of France, known for its rocky coastline, sandy beaches, cliffs, and neolithic sites.

gardening

 taking a rest from the hard work of gardening

I do wonder how they manage to find so much to laugh over!

education

 

a good teacher can make all the difference to your school experience

 

 

 then, on to university, if that is your desire ... 

and if you can afford it.

 

 

back in 2002-2008 when this series was issued, it might have been a little more attainable than in 2023.

some education for Sunday Stamps

 

Next month, in addition to 'Sunday Stamps', we will start a 'Thursday Postcard Hunt', and all who are interested in participating are welcome to include a link to their post in the comments section. September will start off with Tourist Sites. For those who really like to plan ahead, October's theme will be Seasons (in backwards order): Autumn, Summer, Spring, Winter

in a mood

 

CATURDAY

wertheim

Leipziger Platz featuring the flagship Wertheim department store. At 26,000 square metres, it was the biggest store in Europe when it opened in 1897.

hawai'i

 

Shocking what is happening on the island of Maui with the fires

nubble

 

constructed in 1879 and automated in 1987

in York, Maine

little prince

 

received from the Netherlands

Right, here is my idea for a postcard challenge. There will be a general monthly theme with a related weekly challenge that narrows it down. There will likely be overlaps. And there will be repeats but with slight variations. If you don't have - or can't find - something for a specific week, feel free to post something from a different week two times.

Again, feel free to interpret the theme/challenge any way you wish.

This will be on THURSDAYS. I don't have a catchy name figured out yet.

 

southern cross

 

MATILDAS!!

delicate

 
Easter Eggs from Poland

glass dome in the Romanian House of Parliament

glass window of synagogue and the embroidery pattern of the shawl

and a couple of snowflakes in a mass of geometric design

A big thank you to Eva for suggesting this theme of PATTERNS

blue door

 black cat

received from Poland

CATURDAY

hbf

 Bremen Hauptbahnhof, opened 1847

hitchin a ride

 

on the St Lawrence

the gateway to Gaspesie

old bridge

 

over the River Neretva