cat and cock

 

CATURDAY

red

 an iconic VW Beetle (something I've always wanted)

an iconic Routemaster

Portland got its streetcars in 2001 with a vintage trolley (replica) operating until 2005

fading

Although this is from China, it seems to be an image of Singapore (I recognize The Merlion).  Turns out it's a joint issue.  I do like the watercolour effect.

And, what looks like a foggy view of Amsterdam beyond the Magere (Skinny) Bridge

jammin'

CATURDAY
 

splashes of colour

Some unusually colourful houses (for Canada) in St John's

 
under less sunny skies, is this street in Helsinki

and some unusual colours on this lighthouse on the North Sea

more yellow in Vienna

coat of arms

 

The Latvian coat of arms  was designed in 1921 after its independence from German rule. The sun, as a symbol of self determination, has 17 rays representing the 17 counties.  There are also symbols of historical regions with the red lion and the silver griffin as well as three stars for Livonia (Swedish and Polish) and Courland.  The branches on the bottom are oaks.  

vibrant

a red-eyed tree (or, leaf) frog

lobsters are not red when they are alive, but this bright red looks more appetizing than their normal, greenish-brown or dark blue-green colour.

I would be happy, too, if I were such a  colourful turtle living in the waters around Hawaii.

 

 

 and, surely a Blue Cat qualifies, even if he may not be "wild"

Canadian women

issued for the centenary of the Young Women's Christian Association and the National Council of Women.  the photograph on the left is of Adelaide Hoodless (bottom left) ca 1887

Pitseolak (Inuit artist) she produced thousands of drawings depicting monsters and spirits, early Inuit life and other sentiments close to her heart;  Helen Kinnear (legal pioneer) the first federally appointed woman judge in Canada, she showed special interest in juvenile crime and family legal affairs

Adelaide Hoodless (educator) "Educate a boy and you educate a man. But educate a girl and you educate a family." she helped form the YWCA, the NCWC, and the VON;  Marie Gerin-Lajoie, (social reformer) combined a commitment to social work and reform within the framework of a religious vocation

looking skyward

 

sunsets

white on white

grey skies and a rainbow

seats

Mr Woodhouse sinks into an floral patterned chair

Inside the Hermitage though, admittedly, the furniture is shown on the souvenir sheet rather than the stamp itself.

blossoms

sometimes, it seems like among our small group, I live in the area where spring arrives last... but, the cherry blossoms have opened this week! 

and a bit of wisteria