Shetland, an archipelago off the north coast of Scotland,which was ruled by the Norse from the 8th to the 15th C. On the last Tuesday in January they hold the largest fire festival in Europe. Up Helly Aa in Lerwick can include over 1000 'guizers' (dressed in disguise, in this case Vikings) in a procession that culminates in the burning of a replica Viking Longship. There is much more to it than that, which you can read all about here
vintage and contemporary postcards and stamps from around the world
30 January 2024
28 January 2024
27 January 2024
25 January 2024
kaffee
An ideal place to fall in love with your
Viennese coffee house business
21 January 2024
most beloved
From the most beloved writer of France to the best beloved writer of Scotland, Rabbie Burns whose 265th birthday this week inspired this theme. This rosy cheeked portrait is by Alexander Naysmith
Maybe I should have chosen this theme for next week when it would have been Colette's 151st birthday, but I hadn't decided on the second writer at the time.
20 January 2024
18 January 2024
words of love
Juliet's Balcony
16 January 2024
far away
A totally different landscape from yesterday... this view at least doesn't totally obliterate Mt Fuji from the skyline. It is about 100 miles away, or 2-3 hours by car or train.
15 January 2024
arctic beauty
14 January 2024
bridges
the same, but different
from 1984, when Europa stamps were all the same design. Each country still managed to show some individuality
a bridge for Sunday Stamps
13 January 2024
11 January 2024
07 January 2024
pyramid
This ancient mosque with a pyramid shaped minaret sits atop a hill in the city of Ghardaia. It is thought to be the first building in the Ghardaia Palace, built around 1048. The smaller six metre minaret is the older one with the larger 23 metre minaret being built in the 16th C.
06 January 2024
04 January 2024
large letters
some words and letters for the first Thursday Postcard Hunt of 2024
Labels:
Florida,
greetings from,
Idaho,
large letter,
linen,
NY,
TPH,
USA
01 January 2024
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