frosty and rudolph made an appearance on tv last week, when the temperature reached 34C (93F)
Next week: any stamp(s) with any connection to the letter 'A'
frosty and rudolph made an appearance on tv last week, when the temperature reached 34C (93F)
Next week: any stamp(s) with any connection to the letter 'A'
Is there a more dramatic arrival to anywhere? In this case Princess Juliana Airport in Sint Maarten with its one runway and planes flying low over Maho Beach
or a more space agey piece of LAX than this Theme Building
stamp from the Singapore World Stamp Exhibition
... featuring the deep blue sea
Starting in August, I thought we'd go back to the alphabet theme. Any stamp, any theme or country, that is related to the letter of the week. It may be the words on the stamp, or a description in any language. It's been a few years since we last did this, but I'm feeling like I'm repeating themes too frequently lately so this opens up the options.
I am glad I was in Venice several decades ago before all the current craziness. Fighting through massive crowds of tourists and selfie sticks to see the beauty of this city does not feel like it would be enjoyable. Plus, the charm of local culture is gone.
this is as crowded as I feel comfortable with (1910s)I think I recognize the names of 7 cities from various Postcrossers and my previous knowledge of Helsinki as the capital.
The Ogopogo lives in Okanagan Lake. A 25 metre (or more) humped snake like creature with the head of a horse. Since no one has actually seen the Ogopogo, its description varies. Some Native peoples regard it as a sacred spirit, with its demonic view coming about from a miscommunication between the Syilix and the early European settlers. It might be that the serpentine shape of the deep Okanagan Lake fjord has a spirit form as well as a physical form (as do the mountains). Or it might the remnants of a dinosaur. Now, it is a big tourist attraction, with a large plastic statue on the shoreline (perfect for selfies).
I fell in love with Norway while watching the 1994 Olympics
It helps that I love the food - sushi, sashimi, ramen... not to mention over 300 flavours of Kit Kat!
Hong Kong was never really on my radar as a place I'd want to visit, it was just a place I'd heard of. Then, with all the attention during the time of the handover, it became more interesting.
This is more interesting shopping
I am more of a hibernator in summer than winter. heat (and humidity) and I are not best buds.
Maybe a road trip would be in order (is that van air conditioned?)This series is from prolific illustrator and designer Gavin Ryan.
from the French charm of Quebec City to the turquoise, crystal clear waters of Georgian Bay (with some of the best scuba diving for shipwrecks)
to the wilds of the far north in Yukon